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5 cool measurement tools attempting to quantify regenerative agriculture

GreenBiz

These new tools — under development or in the early phases of testing — are helping put numbers to the abstract concept of regenerative agriculture and helping measure metrics such as biodiversity, carbon sequestration and other soil health considerations. . Measuring soil carbon levels with a handheld probe. Courtesy of Yard Stick.

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Why the private sector needs to invest in conservation agriculture right now

GreenBiz

soy, wheat, and corn farmers use cover crops, and only 25 percent have adopted crop rotation and conservation tillage practices, even though the country is losing more than 10 billion tons of soil each year as well as more than $50 billion in social and environmental benefits. Pull Quote. Corporate Strategy. Food & Agriculture.

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Measurement of persistent organic pollutants: Recent progress profiled

Envirotec Magazine

By Gauthier Eppe Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are toxic chemicals that pose a significant threat to human health and the environment. POPs are ubiquitous in our environment (water systems, soil, air and sediments) and they bioaccumulate, passing from species to species through the trophic chain, ultimately ending up in the human body.

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Can organic farming feed the world?

Low Impact

Members of Lowimpact have become involved in the world of mutual credit, while Chris has tried to convince us that the future of farming is mixed, organic smallholdings rather than giant industrial farms using pesticides. Here, I’ll focus on organic farming. We think that this is very important.

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Against the grain

Envirotec Magazine

Rivers, for example, though we would expect this to be a catchment-specific issue, said David Tompkins, a soil scientist with Aqua Enviro, during the November event. It allocates actions to stakeholders including the EA, local authorities and organic processors. And not all rivers carry the same load of microplastics.

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Renovations and Improvements for Sustainable Homes

Green Business Bureau

These products may also contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs), making breathing in these chemicals a potential health risk. Espoma Organic Weed Preventer. Eco Garden Pro Organic Vinegar Weed Killer. You can also make DIY organic weed killer right at home. Green Gobbler 20% Vinegar Weed and Grass Killer.

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Realty about the Pollutants in composting, Myths and Facts!

Econaur

The recent awareness about composting the organic waste in decentralized manner has picked up the momentum. The organic waste is segregated Segregated waste is shredded to small size The shredded pile is then forcibly dried using electrical or oil heaters. Now try to analyse above steps this way – The organic waste is segregated.