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Advanced Techniques for Vegetation Monitoring With Planetary Variables

Planet Pulse

Vegetation monitoring involves inspecting and measuring the growth of trees and other plants to understand ecosystem health. Infrequent surveys, coverage limitations, and slow processing times make it hard for organizations to keep up with vegetation dynamics. However, traditional data-gathering methods often fall short.

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Organic Valley loans dairy farmers funds for renewable energy

GreenBiz

Organic Valley loans dairy farmers funds for renewable energy. Agriculture sustainability improvements have long-term positive outcomes both for the planet and the farmer’s wallet, but the upstart costs can be a preventative obstacle. Our loan fund provides equal access across the country to clean energy funding.

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Work concludes on AI-powered flood risk digital twin prototype

Envirotec Magazine

The prototype, which can detect, monitor, assess and predict the financial and socio-economic risks related to flood events, harnesses continental water data from earth observation data, in-situ ground sensors and drone data.

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How Ocean Spray cranberries became America’s '100 percent sustainable' crop

GreenBiz

It's a symbiotic relationship," said Chris Ferzli, director of global corporate affairs and communications for Ocean Spray, the well-known agricultural co-operative, which generates annual revenue of about $2 billion. The verification applies to Ocean Spray's agriculture program and operations for three years.

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Next generation flow measurement drives sustainable water management

Envirotec Magazine

Sustainability is a huge concern for organizations tasked with providing people with fresh water. Water is consumed extensively in agriculture for both food production and increasingly for biofuels. In response, the clamor for decarbonization is increasing and water is firmly in the spotlight as an energy-intensive industry.

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COVID-19 drugs persist in wastewater, and may pose risk to aquatic organisms

Envirotec Magazine

Certain drugs used to treat COVID-19 patients — including remdesivir, dexamethasone and antibiotics for associated bacterial infections — persist through wastewater treatment and may occur in waterways at levels high enough to negatively affect aquatic organisms, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State University.

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Meet one vertical farm venture helping the industry grow past greens

GreenBiz

Vertical farming needs to get beyond the leafy green business — the ability to grow crops such as kale, microgreens and lettuce in urban or indoor settings won't transform the entire agriculture system. Read more about food & agriculture. ]. The farms are between six and 13 meters in height, with a footprint of 450 square feet.