María Teresa Ronderos, Andrés Bermúdez Liévano: Colombia’s toxic battle against crops that won’t go away

Spraying coca crops with glyphosate doesn’t make sense when we have already verified its failure as a long-term policy.

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Wyoming hunting group encourages use of lead-free ammo, tackle

A new Wyoming hunting group wants to prove the value of switching ammo and tackle to local sportsmen and women.

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Events, fisheries proposal keep endangered orcas in the spotlight

While endangered Southern Resident orca whales found in the Salish Sea are rarely seen by the average person, the species continues to be in the spotlight.

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For First Nations in Canada, being 'poor enough’ is barrier in fight for rights

Even though Indigenous Rights are recognized under Indigenous law, the Canadian constitution, treaties and precedent-setting court cases, negotiations between the Crown and Indigenous Peoples often fail First Nations, forcing communities to spend millions just to get their day in court.

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As the climate emergency grows, farmworkers lack protection from deadly heat

Two new reports draw attention to the scant laws safeguarding farm workers’ health, including from worsening extreme heat.

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Judge halts debt relief program intended for farmers of color

On Thursday, Judge William Griesbach of Wisconsin’s Eastern District issued a temporary restraining order suspending the debt relief program for producers of color.

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F.D.A. still lacks a permanent commissioner

With the pandemic easing, the federal agency’s long-term agenda for drug approvals or new issues is languishing without a permanent commissioner.

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Swiss voters reject proposal to ban synthetic pesticides

The referendum would have barred the use of the synthetic pesticides in farms and gardens.

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Tech firms use remote monitoring to help honey bees

From Ireland to Israel, companies are coming to the aid of the environmentally critical insect.

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More harmful algal blooms expected, warns UN report

The world is on alert for microscopic sea-dwelling algae that can multiply and smother the seas, causing swathes of the ocean to change colour and thousands of dead fish to bob on the surface.

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Teflon and ′forever chemicals:′ The hidden toxics in your body

They're everywhere, are harmful to our health and do not biodegrade. Has DW reporter Tim Schauenberg also unknowingly ingested 'forever chemicals'?

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Why the world’s most fertile fishing ground is facing a ‘unique and dire’ threat

China's Pacific fishing fleet has grown by 500% since 2012 and is taking huge quantities of tuna.

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Popular Omani fish snack found to contain harmful bacteria, fungi

A popular species of kingfish that is dried and then eaten as a snack in Oman should be avoided, because it contains a high amount of bacteria and fungi, that could prove very harmful to people.

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BC government warns about contaminants in illegal cannabis

Testing of illegal cannabis in BC has revealed some contaminants that would not meet legal cannabis market standards.

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Why Bill Gates is the largest private farmland owner in the United States

Recent reports detailing the extent of Gates's land ownership have prompted criticism from some environmental advocates and farmers, who say there seems to be a contradiction between his public environmental advocacy and his personal investment strategy.

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Could Tampa Bay’s Red Tide be connected to Piney Point disaster?

A patchy bloom suspected to be the reason for fish kills on the Pinellas coast and around Port Manatee showed up two months after 215 million gallons of wastewater were pumped into the estuary from the site of an old fertilizer plant.

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Biden releases his first regulatory agenda

President Biden today unveiled his first sweeping regulatory plan, revealing plans to continue unraveling the Trump administration's environmental rollbacks on climate, air pollution, toxics and workplace safety.

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These garden mentors are growing equity

Master gardeners are helping fight food insecurity by supporting home gardening to build healthier communities.

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Acres in federal ag conservation program have decreased steadily in past decade

Since 2007, the number of acres the government has paid farmers and ranchers to conserve has declined. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Conservation Reserve Program subsidizes the removal of environmentally sensitive land from agricultural production.

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Michigan’s climate-ready future: Wetland parks, less cement, roomy shores

As climate change alters our world, Michigan's bounty of fresh water — if managed smartly — could be the foundation of a thriving state economy and superior quality of life.

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Maps show the severe drought gripping California and the West

Maps show that drought conditions are the most widespread and severe in at least 20 years, with reservoirs running dry.

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Slash-and-burn clearing nears Indigenous park as Brazil’s fire season ignites

Xingu Indigenous Park shields a large tract of old growth rainforest in Brazil's "arc of deforestation," and is inhabited by dozens of Indigenous communities.

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Governor signs off on plan to limit Missouri farm inspections

Opponents said the new law will make it more difficult to police bad actors.

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British, Australian food standard differences causing angst in free trade deal

Differences in food and agriculture standards between the United Kingdom and Australia have emerged as issues for British farmers, as the two nations get closer to a trade deal.

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Black market B.C. weed tainted with pesticides, contaminants, testing shows

The British Columbia government says the testing it commissioned of illegally-sold cannabis products has revealed many contain pesticides and other contaminants including heavy metals.

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The message in a reusable wine bottle: Combat climate change

Glass bottles are the largest source of the wine industry’s carbon footprint. Several companies are experimenting with new shipping methods.

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Angela McKee Brown: Transforming school food requires more than universal access

Providing free meals to all students is important, but kids also need a school food program that addresses historical discrimination, celebrates diverse foodways, and creates a more just future for our children.

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Biden administration to restore clean-water protections ended by Trump

The Environmental Protection Agency announced it would repeal a Trump-era rule that weakened pollution controls for wetlands and streams.

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Ancient gardens persist in British Columbia’s forests

Indigenous-managed landscapes retain higher biodiversity than surrounding areas a century after the people who kept them were displaced.

www.hakaimagazine.com

Chinese banks pouring billions into deforestation-linked firms, report says

Chinese banks and investors funneled billions of dollars into global agribusinesses driving deforestation in the past seven years, according to new analysis published by eco-watchdog Global Witness.

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More farmers are changing their practices to reverse effects of climate change

Regenerative farming has become a more common practice as a way of enriching crop vitality while simultaneously lowering greenhouse gas emissions.

www.thedenverchannel.com

Saved from shuckers, oysters fight rising seas in NYC

Thousands of live oysters were dropped into New York Harbor last month to recreate reefs killed over the last century by pollution. The shellfish were saved from restaurant platters by the pandemic.

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How cannabis could save the planet in fight against climate change

Scientists and industry insiders have hailed hemp's potential as an unlikely tool in the fight against climate change.

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Climate change is rapidly transforming the Arctic: Why everybody should care

The Arctic as a whole has been warming two to three times faster than the rest of the world.

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Climate change shrinks the West's water

A record dry year is creating extreme drought in the West. But even if it rains, climate change will continue to shrink the water supply for millions of people.

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Fish consumption advisory issued due to PFAS contamination in the Yahara chain of lakes

Wisconsin health and environmental regulators are expanding the list of waters where people should limit fish they eat within the Yahara Chain of Lakes in Dane and Rock counties due to elevated levels of so-called forever chemicals known as PFAS.