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TOPIC(S): Forestry, Water,

08/24/2023 SOURCE: lacrossetribune.com

The Mississippi River’s floodplain forests are dying. The race is on to bring them back.

Floodplain forests play a pivotal role in the river ecosystem — creating wildlife habitat, improving water quality, storing carbon and slowing flooding. But they’re disappearing.

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TOPIC(S): Commodities, Water, Carbon Farming,

08/22/2023 SOURCE: www.environmentalleader.com

Ebb Carbon Uses Seawater for Carbon Capture, Ocean Deacidification

Ebb Carbon's new carbon capture technology is capable of removing 100 tons of carbon from the air each year while deacidifying the ocean.

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Water, Environment, AgriBusiness,

08/01/2023 SOURCE: missouriindependent.com

Missouri may allow meatpacker to release wastewater into already-impaired river • Missouri Independent

The Pomme de Terre River is proposed for Missouri's list of impaired waters. It could also see wastewater from a meatpacking facility.

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TOPIC(S): Irrigation, Water, Alfalfa/Hay,

07/18/2023 SOURCE: flip.it

Arizona continues to allow a company to pump enough water to support a city of 50,000 to grow crops for Saudi Arabia's cows while some state residents have had their water supply cut off

In 2022, Fondomonte, a Saudi-owned company, pumped enough water to cover 12,500 football fields with a foot of water, The Washington Post reported.

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TOPIC(S): Pesticides, Agriculture Global, Water, Sustainability,

07/18/2023 SOURCE: flip.it

Project reveals extent of pesticide residues in ecosystems and humans across Europe and Argentina

In the past 70 years, thousands of pesticides have been applied worldwide to increase agricultural production. The intensification of agriculture has led to higher yields, but what are the side effects? ...

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Topics: Agriculture US, Water, US EPA,

Sackett ruling should erase the existing Waters of the U. S. rule, cattlemen say

The Supreme Court's decision in Sackett v EPA, announced on May 25, 2023, was unanimous in that the EPA’s wetlands regulatory jurisdiction is limited to

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Topics: Water, Weather,

Is the West's water crisis spreading? Drought blankets Midwest, America's Breadbasket

While Midwestern dry spells aren't unusual, the current lack of rain is compounding existing problems with dry soils and streams, experts say.

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TOPIC(S): Water, Carbon Farming,

06/23/2023 SOURCE: www.technologyreview.com

The hope and hype of seaweed farming for carbon removal

Why people want to use seaweed in the oceans to clean up the atmosphere, and what it would take to make it work.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Water, Carbon Farming,

06/22/2023 SOURCE: showme.missouri.edu

New MU study examines variability of water, carbon in Missouri agriculture ecosystems and future impact on crops

In a world with unpredictable climate patterns, learning best practices for ensuring staple crops like corn and soybeans can adapt to changes in weather is paramount.

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TOPIC(S): Water, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Carbon Farming,

06/21/2023 SOURCE: www.rechargenews.com

Orsted and BP settle row over North Sea wind power and carbon storage mega-projects

Oil & gas giant will withdraw objections to Hornsea 4 after standoff over overlap with CO2 storage plan

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