Agriculture

"To Prevent the Next Dust Bowl, Give Soil a Chance"

"Hugh Hammond Bennett, the father of the modern conservation movementeffort that became today’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), once wrote, “Take care of the land and the land will take care of you.” Perhaps it would have been more accurate to say, “Take care of the soil and the soil will take care of you.”"

Source: Civil Eats, 09/24/2019

Trump Admin Ignored Climate's Impact On Migration From Central America

"Research compiled one year ago by Customs and Border Protection pointed to an overwhelming factor driving record-setting migration to the U.S. from Guatemala: Crop shortages were leaving rural Guatemalans, especially in the country's western highlands, in extreme poverty and starving."

Source: NBC News, 09/23/2019

Algae — Society’s Big, Green … and Emerging Menace

It’s poisoning fresh waters across the United States, as well as elsewhere in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa. Blue-green algae is on the rise, lingering later and later into the year. Our new Issue Backgrounder explains the contributing factors behind the potent toxin’s scourge, its societal and public health ramifications, and the many angles and resources to tell the story.

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"Hog Waste Fears Raised Again as Dorian Approaches North Carolina"

"Environmental groups are watching dozens of lagoons of swine waste stored directly in Hurricane Dorian’s path in North Carolina with growing trepidation, fearful that a breach will release millions of gallons of manure."

Source: Bloomberg, 09/06/2019
October 4, 2019

Cannabis Sustainability Symposium

Now in its fourth year, this event helps educate attendees on the latest tools, techniques and technologies for efficient and safe cannabis production, and provides opportunities for networking and developing collaborations to further sustainability initiatives. Photo: Dr. Rachel Knox, American Cannabinoid Clinic.

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