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Limiting land conversion is a notoriously difficult challenge that requires alignment between companies, governments, farmers and other stakeholders.
by Theresa Lieb
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Building highly efficient utility-scale solar farms on ever-smaller tracts of land is a top priority amid land-use conflicts over renewables.
by Cheryl Katz
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Researchers are finding that when pulverized rock is applied to agricultural fields, the soil pulls far more carbon from the air and crop yields increase. More studies are underway, but some scientists say this method shows significant benefits for farmers and the climate.
by Susan Cosier
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There's an emerging market to pay farmers to store more carbon in the soil by using improved agricultural practices. But some scientists are questioning whether these efforts will actually help slow global warming.
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Skeptics are sowing doubts about the carbon sequestration potential. The questions underscore the complexities of soil science.
by Jim Giles
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With species on the move as the climate changes, a growing number of scientists say that efforts must be made to help migrating species adapt to their new habitats.
by Sonia Shah
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New approaches, from CO2-sucking materials to regenerative agriculture, were in the spotlight at VERGE 19.
by RP Siegel
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'The whole land-climate system' needs indigenous peoples, sustainable agriculture and reforestation to cut emissions.
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A landmark new report outlines the economic case for drastic changes to global systems.
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Poor land use is increasing erosion, nutrient depletion and other threats. But sustainable practices and technologies can reverse this trend.
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The headlines have been filled today with stark warnings from scientists about the state of the world's land masses — how will this impact the business community?
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There are many ingredients in the solution, ranging from plant-based diets to regenerative agriculture.
by Mia Overall
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The legislation sows the seeds for monetizing a new agricultural product, carbon capture and storage.
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In order to preserve biodiversity, we need to protect land — land that's been resettled for agriculture.
by Zia Mehrabi
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Ecologist Charles M. Peters discusses how, in an era of runaway destruction of tropical forests, the centuries-old understanding of indigenous woodland residents can lead restoration efforts.
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It's vines versus old-growth forests, a biodiversity debate with consequences for steelhead trout, mountain lions and spotted owls.