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4 Zoning Changes That Boost Local Food Security

March 10, 2024March 10, 2024admin

Zoning reform isn’t only about housing. Municipalities can help increase food access with local land-use law. Aug. 5, 2021 By GINA HERVEY Since the pandemic began, 10 percent of families with…Continue reading4 Zoning Changes That Boost Local Food Security

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World’s Most Technologically Advanced Indoor Vertical Farm in Compton

March 10, 2024March 10, 2024admin

West Coast’s only commercial-scale vertical farm will grow up to 4.5M pounds of produce annually to supply partners including Bristol Farms, Walmart and Whole Foods Market Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230518005381/en/Plenty-Opens-World%E2%80%99s-Most-Technologically-Advanced-Indoor-Vertical-Farm-in-Compton May 18,…Continue readingWorld’s Most Technologically Advanced Indoor Vertical Farm in Compton

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In Southern Brazil, Fishermen and Dolphins Forge Joint Culture

March 7, 2024March 10, 2024admin

Source: https://apnews.com/article/science-dolphins-and-porpoises-animals-queensland-brazil-47621bd822b462a91ba81bcf0c6ed4ee BY CHRISTINA LARSONPublished 12:55 PM PST, January 30, 2023 A fishing community in southern Brazil has an unusual ally: wild dolphins. Accounts of people and dolphins working together to…Continue readingIn Southern Brazil, Fishermen and Dolphins Forge Joint Culture

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Third of the World’s Soil is Degraded

March 6, 2024March 6, 2024admin

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/environment/world-soil-day-a-third-of-it-is-degraded-here-s-the-solution-countries-should-adopt-86364 Soil erosion mitigation through the application of sustainable soil management is critical for protecting our soil By Abhay Kumar Singh Published: Monday 05 December 2022 Soil is key to…Continue readingThird of the World’s Soil is Degraded

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Black soil in red: Climate change threatens world’s food basket

March 6, 2024March 6, 2024admin

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/climate-change/black-soil-in-red-climate-change-threatens-world-s-food-basket-86392 FAO report finds most black soils moderate to severely eroded due to land-use change, unsustainable practices By Shagun Published: Tuesday 06 December 2022 The inherent fertility of black soils make…Continue readingBlack soil in red: Climate change threatens world’s food basket

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Montrealers propose food insecurity solution

March 4, 2024March 4, 2024admin

In Nunavut and Nunavik at least 55 per cent of Inuit residents live in households that experience food insecurity, according to federal government statistics published in February 2017. By Clothilde Goujard | News | September 5th 2017…Continue readingMontrealers propose food insecurity solution

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In Dominica, Aquaponics Systems Becoming Mainstream

March 4, 2024March 4, 2024admin

Source: https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/acquaculture-acquaponics-systems-becoming-mainstream/ PRESS RELEASE – Fisheries Division of the Ministry of Blue and Green Economy Agriculture and National Food Security – Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 at 1:36 PM The Government Headquarters…Continue readingIn Dominica, Aquaponics Systems Becoming Mainstream

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Native American language educators convene in Hilo

February 28, 2024February 28, 2024admin

March 7, 2023 Source: https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2023/03/07/native-american-language-educators-convene/ More than 50 representatives from the National Coalition of Native American Language Schools and Programs (NCNALSP) convened at Ka Haka ʻUla o Keʻelikōlani, the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo’s Hawaiian language…Continue readingNative American language educators convene in Hilo

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Freshest shrimp in LA: Did anyone guess … Downey?

February 28, 2024February 28, 2024admin

Source: https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/greater-la/shrimp-downey-nhm/transparentsea-farm By Jackson Cantrell Aug. 08, 2023 The landlocked Southeast LA County city of Downey is known for airplane production and the Apollo space program. Now, just a few steps away…Continue readingFreshest shrimp in LA: Did anyone guess … Downey?

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Who should be in charge of greening our cities?

February 27, 2024February 27, 2024admin

Source: https://environment-review.yale.edu/who-should-be-charge-greening-our-cities#:~:text=As%20cities%20seek,JULY%2012%2C%202018 As cities seek to provide residents with places for recreation, cleaner air, and beautiful scenery, it is crucial to know which sector can best increase the amount of…Continue readingWho should be in charge of greening our cities?

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