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06/13/2023 SOURCE: e360.yale.edu

As Africa Loses Forest, Its Small Farmers Are Bringing Back Trees

The loss of forests across Africa has long been documented. But recent studies show that small farmers from Senegal to Ethiopia to Malawi are allowing trees to regenerate on their lands, resulting in improved crop yields, productive fruit harvests, and a boost for carbon storage.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, Weather,

Pollen and Heat: A Looming Challenge for Global Agriculture

Farmers and scientists are increasingly observing that unusually high springtime temperatures can kill pollen and interfere with the fertilization of crops. Researchers are now searching for ways to help pollen beat the heat, including developing more heat-tolerant varieties.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Forestry, Economics, Research, Weather,

Across the Boreal Forest, Scientists Are Tracking Warming’s Toll

From Minnesota to the Northwest Territories, researchers are studying dramatic changes in the vast northern forests: thawing permafrost, drowned trees, methane releases, increased wildfires, and the slow transformation of these forests from carbon sinks to carbon emitters.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soil Health, Research, Carbon Farming,

How Adding Rock Dust to Soil Can Help Get Carbon into the Ground

Researchers are finding that when pulverized rock is applied to agricultural fields, the soil pulls far more carbon from the air and crop yields increase. More studies are underway, but some scientists say this method shows significant benefits for farmers and the climate.

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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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John LaRose Jr.
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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.