Food and Agriculture

PBS Documentary Shows Triumph and Tragedy in Fight for Water Rights

PBS Documentary Shows Triumph and Tragedy in Fight for Water Rights

Water For Life began its journey when filmmaker Will Parrinello and his team followed environmental activist Francisco Pineda more than 14 years ago. Pineda was a winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize who was working to stop the development of a gold mine in his home country of El Salvador.  “He doesn’t say this in […]

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    Farms Fare Better With Less Intensive Soil Management, Study Finds

    Farms Fare Better With Less Intensive Soil Management, Study Finds

    The less intensely farmers fuss with soil, the better off that soil could be, according to a new study on soil management practices across the Netherlands. In the study, published in the journal Science, a team led by researchers from the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) analyzed soil management practices and biota at 53 farm […]

    Earth’s Atmosphere Faces ‘Thirstwaves,’ Scientists Warn

    Earth’s Atmosphere Faces ‘Thirstwaves,’ Scientists Warn

    Scientists have coined the term “thirstwaves” to describe extended periods of atmospheric thirst when the Earth’s atmosphere more readily takes up moisture from the planet’s surface. This new term differs from droughts or heatwaves. During thirstwaves, the Earth’s atmosphere could take more water from soil and plants, prompting concerns over how these periods could affect […]

    NYC Begins Mandatory Composting Enforcement

    NYC Begins Mandatory Composting Enforcement

    New York City’s mandatory composting went into effect at the start of this month, and the city has already issued hundreds of tickets. According to the New York City Department of Sanitation, curbside composting is now available city-wide, and all residents are expected to separate organic waste from trash destined for landfills. All compost waste […]