By Sean Fleming What thrives in poor soil, can tolerate rising temperatures and is brimming with calories? The cassava – sometimes referred to as “the Rambo root.” This plant could potentially help alleviate world hunger, provide economically viable agriculture and even put an end to soil erosion, according to research published in the journal Conservation […]
From raising livestock to growing vegetables, farmers help put food on our plates. But agriculture also creates emissions that warm the climate. And the most warming is caused by nitrous oxide, an especially potent global warming gas. “The use of synthetic fertilizers is the biggest source of nitrous oxide emissions,” said Lauren Snyder, an education […]
By Douglas Broom “Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people,” said former U.S. president, Franklin Roosevelt. Covering almost a third of the Earth’s surface, forests are home to eight in 10 animal and plant species. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says the […]
One of the concerns about a warming planet is the feedback loop that will emerge. That is, as the planet warms, it will melt permafrost, which will release trapped carbon and lead to more warming and more melting. Now, a new study has shown that the feedback loop won’t only happen in the nether regions […]
Farmers are the stewards of our planet’s precious soil, one of the least understood and untapped defenses against climate change. Because of its massive potential to store carbon and foundational role in growing our food supply, soil makes farming a solution for both climate change and food security. The Threat to Food Security Farming is […]
By Alexander Freund Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab says he believes Tuesday’s explosion in Beirut could have been caused by large quantities of ammonium nitrate stored in the port. The ammonium nitrate in question was said to have been brought to the Lebanese capital on a freight ship that was impounded for safety reasons in […]
By Harry Kretchmer Since its launch in 2016, over half a billion people have used Ant Forest to convert lower-carbon activities such as using public transport into real trees. The game is helping China lead the way in re-greening the planet and is serving as a model for tree-planting schemes elsewhere. It’s the kind of […]
As we look for advanced technology to replace our dependence on fossil fuels and to rid the oceans of plastic, one solution to the climate crisis might simply be found in rocks. New research found that dispersing rock dust over farmland could suck billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the air every year, according […]
By Matt Kasson, Brian Lovett and Carolee Bull Home gardening is having a boom year across the U.S. Whether they’re growing their own food in response to pandemic shortages or just looking for a diversion, numerous aspiring gardeners have constructed their first raised beds, and seeds are flying off suppliers’ shelves. Now that gardens are […]
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