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5 opportunities of a circular economy

GreenBiz

Use of resources has tripled (automatic PDF download) since 1970 and could double again by 2050 if business continues as usual. The circular economy concept is all about making better use of natural resources such as forests, soil, water, air, metals and minerals. Protect human health and biodiversity. We would need 1.5

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Introducing Planetary Variables: Soil Water Content, Land Surface Temperature, and Vegetation Biomass

Planet Pulse

Much of the work we have done to produce these feeds draws on the use of passive microwave sensors, which provide unique insight in measuring water content in soils and vegetation. We developed relationships with customers like the Dutch Water Authorities , who use Soil Water Content data to keep track of flooding threats.

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Pros and Cons of Drip Irrigation

Green Business Bureau

Drip line refers to rigid, structural piping while drip tape is thin-walled plastic tubing most commonly used in drip irrigation applications due to its adaptability to various topography and soil conditions. Further, drip irrigation minimizes evaporation from the soil which aids soil health and the important soil microbes that dwell there.

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The disease after tomorrow

Grist

Many of us have spent the last two-and-a-half years worried about the health risks posed by other people. As the climate warms, more health risks will come not only from other people, but increasingly from the environment around us. They come from bugs, shellfish, and even soil. this year. and how quickly they are rising.

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Strategic Roadmaps for SBTi Forest, Land, & Agriculture Targets

EDF + Business

Download Report Sustainability and procurement professionals tasked with the critical work of reducing food companies’ emissions are both inundated with information and also lacking the much-needed guidance to build a pathway to pursue a climate strategy swiftly and efficiently. DOWNLOAD REPORT [custom-share-buttons]

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There’s always one… (being negative about Sustainability)

Terra Infirma

Mrs K, aka Professor Karen Johnson, has appeared as a talking head in a Guardian video about soil health (see above). She’s super excited getting soil health some publicity and wanted my help with sharing it on social media. Soil fetishists. For more on Green Jujitsu, download our white paper here!

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Practitioner’s guide to conducting farm budget analyses for conservation

EDF + Business

Agricultural conservation practices like conservation tillage, cover crops and nutrient management provide many environmental benefits including improved water quality, reduced soil erosion, improved soil health and carbon sequestration. Download Report. remains relatively low, with no-till being used on 26.3%