biodiversity

‘A Vicious Cycle’: How Pesticide Use and Climate Change Make Each Other Worse, and What We Can Do About It

‘A Vicious Cycle’: How Pesticide Use and Climate Change Make Each Other Worse, and What We Can Do About It

The energy required to produce all of the glyphosate used worldwide in 2014 was as much as the yearly energy needed to power 6.25 million cars. That’s one of the striking findings from “Pesticides and Climate Change: A Vicious Cycle,” a first-of-its-kind report from the Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA) detailing how these two […]

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    New California Project Uses Solar Panels to Restore Native Prairie, Pollinator Habitat

    New California Project Uses Solar Panels to Restore Native Prairie, Pollinator Habitat

    An innovative solar project at a decommissioned nuclear power plant in California has found a way to tackle both the climate and biodiversity crises.  Non-profit the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) announced Thursday that they would restore native prairie and habitat for pollinators beneath and around 160 megawatts […]

    650+ Scientists Urge World Leaders to Stop Burning Trees for Energy

    650+ Scientists Urge World Leaders to Stop Burning Trees for Energy

    More than 650 scientists have written a letter to world leaders urging them to stop the burning of trees to produce energy because it destroys wildlife habitats and undermines international biodiversity and climate pledges. Leading up to the UN biodiversity summit COP15 — which begins on December 7 in Montréal — the scientists said countries […]

    Regenerative Agriculture 101: Everything You Need to Know

    Regenerative Agriculture 101: Everything You Need to Know

    Quick Key Facts In regenerative agriculture, the physical, biological and chemical integrity of the soil is preserved through minimal disturbance. Indigenous cultures maintain and have maintained a regenerative relationship with their natural environments, including the soil, for thousands of years. Regenerative farming helps build healthy soil and increases plant diversity. Through regenerative agricultural practices like […]