Arctic tundra now emits planet-warming pollution, federal report finds
Arctic tundra, which has stored carbon for thousands of years, has now become a source of planet-warming pollution.
Three’s a crowd: how farmers are cutting out the supermarkets
CrowdFarming network provides a one-stop shop to bring fresh produce to the customer’s door
Loss of bees linked to adverse health effects for people
Bees, in their role as master pollinators, increase crop yields, leading to more production of healthy fruits, vegetables and nuts.
Embrace what may be the most important green technology ever. It could save us all
Never mind the yuck factor: precision fermentation could produce new staple foods, and end our reliance on farming
Pompeii deploys flock of hungry sheep to keep grass short
A flock of lawn-mowing sheep have been mobilised to trim unruly grass surrounding the ruins of Pompeii as part of an agricultural initiative for the site that also includes plans to revive ancient vineyards.
Researcher shows how a common fungus eliminates toxic mercury from soil and water
A University of Maryland researcher found that the fungus Metarhizium robertsii removes mercury from the soil around plant roots, and from fresh and saltwater.
The World’s Roots Are Getting Shallower
Roots filled soils are hot spots of nutrient cycling and carbon storage.
A deep dive into Zero Hunger: the seaweed revolution
Seaweed is extremely protein rich, low in fat, low in carbohydrates, and rich in vitamins, zinc and iron
From science fiction to reality, ‘no kill’ meat may be coming soon
Imagine a way to produce meat without slaughtering animals.
Sustainable food cold chains reduce waste, fight climate change: UN report
Greater investment in sustainable food cold chains is needed to reduce hunger, provide livelihoods to communities, and adapt to climate change.
Farming robot kills 200,000 weeds per hour with lasers
A person can weed about one acre of crops a day. This smart robot can weed two per hour.
On New Zealand farm, scientists reduce cow burps to save the world
More than a dozen calves wait at a research farm in New Zealand to be fed Kowbucha, a punnily named probiotic that studies show reduces burps — or methane emissions.
Algae Farms Could Help Increase Global Food Production by 50% by 2050
Microalgae — single-celled photosynthetic microorganisms that live in both seawater and freshwater — could be the food of the future.
Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in ‘remarkable’ Scotland rewilding project
‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’
Barbados Completes World’s First ‘Debt-for-Climate’ Swap
Barbados has secured the world’s first “debt-for-climate” swap to finance crucial water and sewage projects that will help the island cope with the destructive impacts of climate change.
Killer whales have found new homes in the Arctic Ocean, potentially reshaping marine ecology
The vast ice sheets that historically kept killer whales out of the Arctic Ocean are melting as the region rapidly warms.
Pollution in Delhi hits record high, cloaking city in smog
India’s capital, Delhi, imposes emergency measures including closing schools and offices and barring heavy vehicles.
Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest
Danish lawmakers on Monday agreed on a deal to plant one billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest and natural habitats over the next two decades in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage.