Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Rivers are crucial parts of the global water cycle, contain important biodiversity, and are essential for human health. As well as the ecological consequences, this poses serious threats for human wellbeing if the water is then used for drinking, recreational, or agricultural purposes.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 15, 2023

Burning biochar has been a traditional agriculture practice used by humans since time immemorial. A new study attempts to synthesize global data from nearly 600 studies on biochar to analyze its potential as a climate-smart agricultural practice. Can we use these climate-smart practices for linking forest and agriculture?

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 25, 2022

Climate change and intensive agricultural land use have already been responsible for a 49% reduction in the number of insects in the most impacted parts of the world, according to a new study by UCL researchers. Tropical areas saw the biggest declines in insect biodiversity linked to land use and climate change.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Ex-CSO Bob Langert talks behind-the-scenes of the food giant's sustainability journey.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 3, 2025

The report reveals that productive agricultural land surrounding urban areas land that could feed local communities and provide environmental benefits is rapidly being lost from farming. While the areas studied in the report represent just 11.3% billion annually to the UK economy. billion annually to the UK economy.

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Planet Pulse

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Vegetation monitoring involves inspecting and measuring the growth of trees and other plants to understand ecosystem health. Governments and industries need accurate, up-to-date data to assess vegetation health and manage resources effectively. However, traditional data-gathering methods often fall short.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Traditional accounting methods do not fully capture the externalized costs of economic activities in the food and agricultural space, and this shortcoming is becoming more apparent because climate change is intensifying the focus on sustainable development. Some of [these wallets] transact in money and some transact in health," he explains.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 31, 2020

Plus, chit-chat about animal welfare expert Temple Grandin and GM's vision for a future ride-hailing service.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 4, 2020

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. Food & Agriculture.

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TechXplore

JUNE 19, 2024

Ethylene (C2H4) is a highly flammable compound widely used in numerous settings, including the manufacturing of packaging and plastic-based items, the chemical industry, agriculture and health care.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

If this year has shown us anything, it’s that the health of our planet and the health of humans are inextricably linked. . Meanwhile, humans have continued destructive practices such as deforestation and agricultural expansion. Agriculture as a climate change solution rather than a cause of climate change. Media Source.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Guinness says it is undertaking one of the most ambitious regenerative agriculture pilots ever conducted in Ireland. Regenerative agriculture is an approach to farming that aims to work in harmony with the natural environment to put back more than it takes out. It is a highly effective approach that leads to much better outcomes”.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The findings highlight the broad utility of wastewater surveillance as a tool for monitoring the effects of human health on water quality and ecosystem health. Importantly, our study highlights the opportunity that wastewater surveillance provides to understand the effects of human health on water quality and ecological health.”.

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GreenBiz

JULY 9, 2020

million in seed funding from the Grantham Environmental Trust, is focused on helping agricultural operations figure out how to profit from planting trees. . The idea is to help agricultural operations use land that is otherwise fallow or unused to plant trees, usually intended for fruit, nut or timber cultivation. . Food & Agriculture.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

“PFAS are so pervasive and persistent that they have been found in the environment all over the world, even in remote locations,” said Heather Preisendanz, associate professor of agricultural and biological engineering at Penn State. Mashtare, assistant professor of agricultural and biological engineering; Herschel A.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 27, 2020

Basic human health principles tell us that we should diagnose before we treat and that we should test before we diagnose. . Today, by leveraging advancements in technology and new medical discoveries, we are able to treat and prevent diseases and enhance our quality of life, health and wellness. Poornima Param….

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GreenBiz

APRIL 3, 2020

Two sustainable business leaders, JLL's Cynthia Curtis and PwC's Jeff Senne, join us for a frank chat.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Carbon credit projects vary widely, from urban forestry projects to air carbon capture to regenerative agriculture. The robust data set reports on trends in forest areas including size, species, health, growth, mortality, removals and carbon sequestrations. Food & Agriculture. Regenerative Agriculture. Carbon Removal.

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GreenBiz

JULY 27, 2020

Agriculture represents about 80 percent of freshwater use in the United States and about 70 percent globally. It has invested in such programs as the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund , which helps farmers adopt soil health and water conservation practices. Water is so critical for nature, for agriculture, for communities," Smoor said.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 9, 2021

As the population grows, we may see more demand for this land to be used for agriculture, parks and real estate. These things are absolutely vital to the health and wellbeing of future generations, so we all need to do our best to make things better.". Nearly every country in the world, including the U.S., In the U.S. In the U.S.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Almost one-third of the money that Nestlé intends to invest will be dedicated to cultivating regenerative agricultural practices that improve soil health and reduce dependence on synthetic fertilizer across 500,000-plus farms from which Nestlé sources ingredients. Food & Agriculture. Regenerative Agriculture.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

This approach is far from ideal and ignores other key players such as pharmaceutical companies and agriculture when tackling micropollutants. In addition, some health services have takeback programmes for expired or unused medication, preventing them from being flushed down the drain or disposed of improperly.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The financial services that are out there … are really not calibrated for the moment we’re in," said Janie Hipp, CEO of the Native American Agriculture Fund. "If The same holds true for traditional agriculture financing, developed for conventional farming. Food & Agriculture. These farms accounted for 5.5 Food Systems.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 2, 2024

Yu Huang sampling for freshwater health analysis in Brighton (image credit: Jeremy Fonvielle/ University of Cambridge). By looking at the composition of individual molecules in the water sample, researchers identified agricultural activities as the source of this pollution, rather than wastewater effluent.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 19, 2020

Regenerative agriculture practices have received a lot of attention in recent years, and much of the focus has been on food production. The program collects information about soil health, biodiversity and ecosystem function, which is related to water cycle, mineral cycle, energy flow and community dynamics. Regenerative Agriculture.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

An electronic nose to sniff out soil health that will deliver results to a farmer’s phone in five minutes is being developed by PES Technologies. The electronic nose also provides an objective and consistent measurement of soil health over time. Jim Bailey of PES Technology at the Agri-TechE REAP Conference 2023.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 5, 2020

Food deserts — or "food swamps," which one researcher argues is a better term — are linked to obesity and other health problems. . With that in mind, rather than signing off with my usual list of essential reads, I’ll end with links to pieces about individuals and organizations combating racism and promoting diversity in food and agriculture.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 28, 2019

Organic growing is proven to be better for biodiversity and chemical exposure, but is the food actually more nutritious?

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

But there are many other ways industrial and agricultural operations harm the planet. But the high degree of rainfall in the area produces intense agricultural runoff into the ocean near the reef. Regenerative Agriculture. Mon, 12/07/2020 - 01:45. People are used to forest-type credits," Sweatman said. Pollution Prevention.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

By Marc McElhinney For today’s modern farmer, sustainability is at the heart of agricultural best practice. 1 With agriculture estimated to have been the source of 48% of the UK’s methane emissions in 2020 – an increase of 1.3% Benefit #5: Soil health AD offers significant benefits in terms of soil health.

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Grist

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In the climate and health field, we often evaluate the health effects of specific acute events because it’s easier to account for all the other potential factors that could be confounding the association,” said Lara Schwarz, an epidemiologist at University of California, San Diego, who was not involved in the study.

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GreenBiz

MAY 27, 2021

The economic foundations of today’s food and agricultural systems continue to be dominated by a singular focus on productivity and increased yields. The way these practices are pushing up against planetary boundaries and undermining human, animal and ecological health inevitably threatens a business’s bottom line. Food & Agriculture.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 10, 2020

When production is reduced, farmers may use more chemicals in the growing process, which harms the soil and water sources, further degrading the planet and human health. Food & Agriculture. As a result, coffee production will be greatly limited in medium and lower elevations by 2030 to 2050. It is time to pay up. Pull Quote.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Claire Robertson, Oxford Rivers Project Officer at Thames21, said: “Water quality and the health of rivers must improve. The main sources of pollution are agriculture and the water industry, plus a growing threat from plastics and forever chemicals. As more people look to England’s rivers for recreation, we all need to up our game.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2025

Most of the shifts are said to be driven by activities such as agriculture and could have impacts on ecosystems and water management, especially in certain regions. They also used products from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer satellite instrument to provide information on vegetation health.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

A group researchers – from University of South Australia (UniSA) – seems to have found that grey mangroves ( Avicennia marina ) can tolerate high lead, zinc, arsenic, cadmium and copper in contaminated sediment – without sustaining adverse health impacts themselves.

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EDF + Business

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The Regenerative Agriculture Finance Program, also known as RAF, was launched in January 2022 by Farmers Business Network in collaboration with Environmental Defense Fund. Department of Agricultures Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program. CoBank, the largest U.S.

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