Climate Change
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Forestry, Research, Transportation, Ag Innovation, Climate Change, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, AgriBusiness, Education, Weather,

Where in the world can plants best soak up carbon emissions?

Plants around the world are growing at a slower than expected. Researchers say insufficient nutrients in the soil may be the culprit. A new world nutrient map provides a framework for predicting what areas around the world will be successful carbon sinks in the future. 

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Irrigation, Water, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, Climate Change, Ag Africa, World Population, Weather,

In a warming world, Cape Town’s ‘Day Zero’ drought won’t be an anomaly

Using new high-resolution simulations, researchers conclude that climate change made the Cape Town ‘Day Zero’ drought five to six times more likely and suggest extreme drought events could become common in southwestern South Africa by the end of the 21st century.

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Beef Cattle, Ag United Kingdom, Climate Change,

11/09/2020 SOURCE: www.bbc.com

Farming faces 'historic' shift to cut greenhouse gas emissions

Tackling greenhouse gas emissions will need the biggest change since swapping horses for tractors, a report says.

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TOPIC(S): Climate Change,

11/09/2020 SOURCE: mashable.com

20 climate change documentaries you need to watch because this planet is NOT fine

You won’t unsee the walruses.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Vegetables, Economics, Government / Policies, Climate Change, Ag Middle East,

Israel Begins Export of Agricultural Produce to UAE - The Jewish Press - JewishPress.com

After receiving official approval from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities last week to export fresh agricultural produce and propagating material from Israel to the Emirates, the first shipment of about 200 kg of dates from Israel departed for the UAE. Coal to New Castle? Perhaps. But following a series ...

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TOPIC(S): Forestry, Conservation/Tillage, Climate Change,

11/05/2020 SOURCE: bioengineer.org

The biggest trees capture the most carbon: Large trees dominate carbon storage in forests

Large-diameter trees make up 3% of total stems, but account for 42% of total carbon storage in Pacific Northwest forest

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, Climate Change, Ag Africa, World Population, Ag Podcast Global,

OPINION | Africa will not be able to feed 10 billion people by 2050 | News24

The intensification of cereal cultivation will not assist Africa in reducing poverty and malnutrition as the crops are vulnerable to pests, diseases and climate change. write Ethel Phiri, Elsje Dippenaar, Mpho Molapo and Philasande Feju.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Forestry, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture,

Is afforestation in any case climate-friendly?

Afforestation of grasslands can be counterproductive, confirms Edouard L. Davin, Senior Scientist at ETH Zurich, after simulations on the

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Climate Change,
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Sustainability, Ag India, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Climate Change, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

The road to zero hunger by 2030

Resilient food systems will have to be built back as the world is not on track to achieve global targets

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