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Sustainable farming, food systems, land use
Agriculture coverage looks at emissions and resilience across farming, food systems, forestry, and land use, including the effects on livelihoods and nature.
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BSI and ISO have launched a new international standard to help organizations measure, manage, report on, and reduce food waste. The framework provides a structured approach for firms to tackle food waste across their operations. This standard aims to support businesses in implementing food waste reduction strategies.
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Mongabayanalysis
Road expansion in Brazil's Acre state threatens deforestation commitments as highways open pristine Amazon forest to cattle ranching.
Grilledanalysis
Meat processors demand priority water access during droughts despite using vast quantities equivalent to city populations.
BusinessGreenresearch
Freezing food at minus 15C cuts energy use by seven percent while remaining safe, new research shows.
Yale Climate Connectionspolicy
Proposed legislation would mandate labeling of alpha-gal allergen on food and drug packaging to protect consumers with tick-induced meat allergies.
The Guardian - Climateopinion
Cornwall's landscape bears scars from extreme weather this year; more storms and fires are expected unless resilience is built.
RenewEconomypolicy
Australian farming rules force farmers to pay market rates for their own solar power, hindering electric machinery adoption.
Mongabayresearch
Ugandan pastoralists are turning to wild plants to cope with climate-driven food shortages, researchers find.
BBC News - Science & Environmentbreaking
Bangkok residents created a floating market during floods, selling produce from foam boxes as buyers waded through water.
The Guardian - Australia Environmentpolicy
UN warns governments must urgently prioritize forest restoration as over 489m hectares have been cleared since 1990.
PV Magazine Australiaanalysis
Solar panel myths debunked to counter widespread misconceptions about recycling, durability, and land use.
BusinessGreenpolicy
England's biodiversity net gain mandate is generating early income opportunities for farmers through environmental offset funding.
BBC News - Science & Environmentbreaking
Friends of the Lake District plans to plant hundreds of wildflowers to restore species lost to farming practices.
The Guardian - Australia Environmentanalysis
New tool measures real climate costs of corporate emissions, moving beyond abstract carbon numbers to tangible impacts.
Mongabaybreaking
Fireflies are vanishing from Bali due to habitat loss, pollution, and pesticides; locals are working to restore populations.
CleanTechnicaanalysis
Green Lightning's nitrogen fertilizer production from air and electricity falls short of marketing claims.
PV Magazineresearch
Austrian agrivoltaic site achieves 14% higher winter wheat yield beneath solar tracking arrays.
The Guardian - Australia Environmentpolicy
UK government seeks to repair farmer relations after inheritance tax changes sparked rural backlash.
Mongabaybreaking
South African farmers in Limpopo struggle with drought and water scarcity, with some abandoning crops.
BusinessGreenanalysis
Record-low crop yields expected this season due to extreme heat and drought conditions, warns UK agricultural board.
The Conversation - Environmentanalysis
Strategic autumn planting of climbers and shrubs can cool homes naturally next summer, offering a cheaper alternative to air conditioning.
BBC News - Science & Environmentresearch
Endangered dormice found on a UK farm signal successful landscape regeneration efforts.
Mongabayresearch
Scientists clone endangered wild fruit trees in Southern Africa to combat deforestation and protect community livelihoods.
BusinessGreenresearch
UK dairy farmers lost 240 million litres of milk and £83m due to summer heatwaves reducing cow productivity.
The Guardian - Climatepolicy
England's sustainable farming funding scheme exhausted its budget in six hours, leaving applicants unable to secure grants for environmental improvements.
ediepolicy
UK launches climate security funding to address food security, environmental protection, and conflict prevention.
Mongabaybusiness
Mondelēz lobbied EU and U.S. officials to weaken deforestation enforcement rules, environmental watchdog reports.
BBC News - Science & Environmentbreaking
Annual Apple Day cancelled after poor harvest, marking first cancellation in 24 years.
BusinessGreenpolicy
UK farming subsidy scheme closes unexpectedly, prompting calls to increase budget and reform allocation process.
ediepolicy
UK's 40+ mega dairies face calls for stricter environmental monitoring to match intensive livestock farm regulations.
Mongabaybreaking
Ugandan communities plant trees near a national park to create a protective buffer between settlements and mountain gorilla habitats.
Inside Climate Newsbusiness
Maine lobster fishing communities clash with expanding salmon farm operations over coastal resources and economic priorities.
BBC News - Science & Environmentbreaking
UK aphid outbreak destroys 30 million lettuce heads, costing growers £10 million in losses.
ediebusiness
Regenerative agriculture could save agrifood supply chains $500m yearly by reducing climate-related yield losses.
Mongabaypolicy
Nepali women farmers seek legal ownership of lands they work, challenging property laws that exclude them despite their essential agricultural labor.
Inside Climate Newsanalysis
Foreign fishing fleets deplete West African fish stocks, worsening malnutrition in vulnerable populations reliant on seafood.
PV Magazinebusiness
Italy's largest agrivoltaic solar farm in Sicily begins operations with Amazon backing.
ediebreaking
UK sustainable farming grants worth £230m ran out in six hours, with no new funding available until 2025.
Mongabaypolicy
Indonesian communities oppose geothermal project at Mount Ungaran over water supply and farming concerns.
The Guardian - Australia Environmentbreaking
Swiss farmers move 70 alpacas down from mountain pastures to winter barns in seasonal alpabzug tradition.
BBC News - Science & Environmentpolicy
UK farmers struggle to access £233m environmental funding as competition intensifies, threatening conservation work.