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Agricultural Burn Turns Into 890 Acre Wildfire Near Meeker

An agricultural burn has turned into a massive wildfire.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Water, Sustainability, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Education, Weather,

Current climate model simulations overestimate future sea level rise - Florida News Times

Credit: CC0 public domain The melting rate of the Antarctic ice sheet is mainly controlled by the rise in seawater temperature around Antarctica. Using the new high-resolution climate model simulation, scientists at Utrecht University have discovered a much slower rise in seawater temperature compared to current simulations with coarser resolution. As a result, the projected …

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Beekeeping, Sustainability, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Pollinators,

Will Putting Honey Bees on Public Lands Threaten Native Bees?

As suitable sites become scarce, commercial beekeepers are increasingly moving their hives to U.S. public lands. But scientists warn that the millions of introduced honey bees pose a risk to native species, outcompeting them for pollen and altering fragile plant communities.

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Why regenerative agriculture must be measured

The old adage of “what gets measured gets managed” is just as true here as it has ever been.

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Topics: Forestry, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Government / Policies, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Weather,

Are Huge Tree Planting Projects More Hype than Solution?

High-profile programs aimed at planting billions of trees are being launched worldwide. But a growing number of scientists are warning that these massive projects can wreck natural ecosystems, dry up water supplies, damage agriculture, and push people off their land.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Poultry, Genes /Genetics, Ag Innovation, Cellular Meat, Vegan, Plant-Based/Animal Free, Regenerative Agriculture, Coronavirus/COVID,

Despite all the fake meat, Americans are still gobbling up the real stuff

Beef and chicken consumption got a boost during the pandemic.

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Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Vegetables, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Regenerative Agriculture,

Fresh lettuce grown and sold year-round in South Bend

Believe it or not, South Bend is the perfect place to grow lettuce year-round. Pure Green Farms has just built a massive hydroponic greenhouse on Calvert Street in South Bend and the company is growing fresh lettuce inside. Several varieties of the leafy greens are already in the produce aisle of some local supermarkets.

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Scientists discover unique Cornish 'falgae'

Red algae that grow in Cornwall's Fal Estuary are genetically unique, new research shows.

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Study looks at covering California’s canals with solar panels

Covering waterways would save water and provide electricity, among other benefits.

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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, Climate Change, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Weather,

Scientists zero in on the role of volcanoes in the demise of dinosaurs

Earth has experienced five major mass extinction events over the past 500 million years. Massive volcanic eruptions have been identified as the major driver of the environmental changes that precipitated ...

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