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Livestock antibiotics and rising temperatures disrupt soil microbial communities

Envirotec Magazine

Lead author of the study Jane Lucas measures CO2 production from prairie soil samples in Moscow, Idaho (image credit: Dana Whitmore). Combined stressors could impair soils’ ability to cycle nutrients and trap carbon, says a group from the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies.

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Group distils wisdom on biochar for climate-smart agriculture

Envirotec Magazine

CSA enhances soil health and builds climate resilience, while aiming to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. We evaluate if this sustainable agricultural practice can serve as a climate-smart agricultural practice in terms of food production, soil health, and environmental sustainability. What is biochar?

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Explore local food, climate resilience & equity

Greenability Magazine

Get a behind-the-scenes look at urban and indigenous food systems and how farmers are working to grow local food that is resilient to climate change, taps the wisdom of elders and looks at regenerative agricultural design for the future. Breakout sessions include: Farm Resilience and Climate Change Mitigation Strategies.

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Mulch, compost & recycle your yard waste

Greenability Magazine

Mulched leaves and grass clippings return nutrients to the soil and reduces the need for fertilizing. An excess of leaves and yard waste can be composted with food waste in a backyard compost pile. It also provides a habitat for beneficial insects and adds compost nutrients to the soil. Use city yard waste collections.

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Learn how to build your own composter

Greenability Magazine

This compost system provides a maximum environment for microbes to grow and create rich compost soil that increases soil fertility and helps sequester carbon. Participants are asked to bring a bag of chopped up leaves or yard waste that is chemical free, and they are encouraged to dress to get dirty. . – 2 p.m.,

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Construction contractor goes circular with temporary structures and roads

Envirotec Magazine

Recent works completed in South Croydon used the proprietary soil enhancement system developed by Soil Science. Challenging factors with construction include the complexity of the supply chain, and the sheer quantity of waste generated. It’s incredibly easy to create waste in the construction industry.

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Try 12 easy ideas to reduce your food waste

Greenability Magazine

Americans waste almost as much food as they eat. That translates to $165 billion in wasted food per year in the United States. production of uneaten food wastes 25 percent of fresh water and results in 23 percent of methane emissions. Some of that food waste happens on a large commercial scale. Additionally, U.S.

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