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Carbon trading offers huge opportunity to reduce deforestation
Mario Monzoni, the Director of Brazil’s green economy university has said that cap and trade will be the key to reducing deforestation. Read more...
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El Nino could strike again after La Nina dominates last few years.
Concern is growing surrounding the El Nino weather pattern, which looks set to strike again in the near future and is crucial for food output in Asia and cash crops in the region. Read more...
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New and old ways of coping with drought in East Africa
In East Africa, farmers are looking to revert back to their herding lifestyles, after looking to grow crops for some years. Read more...
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Global warming inevitable unless meat eating habits change
A new study has warned that climate change is inevitable unless meat eaters in the developed world drastically change their dietary habits. Read more...
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Atacama Desert location for solar irrigated fruit
A major Chilean producer of fresh fruit is using a German renewable energy company to help irrigate its oasis in the Atacama Desert. Read more...
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Great honey bee die-off finally explained?
It has been a worrying observation from scientists and bee-keepers for some time; honey bees are dying off at an unprecedented rate, and no one knew exactly why. Read more...
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Europeans wasting water supplies
Europe’s economy, productivity and ecosystems are all under threat because of the current wasteful usage of water, claims a report from the European Environment Agency (EEA). Read more...
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Biofuels green credentials take hit in new study
Biofuels have been seen as a possible way to move over to a more sustainable fuel source, especially for motorised vehicles and large scale energy generation. Read more...
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Climate change opens doors for new diseases
A disease usually found in Mediterranean regions has to spread to northern Europe as a result of climate change, according to scientists. Read more...
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Move towards sustainable beef for world's top producers
A new organisation formed by the WWF, McDonalds, Cargill and Walmart amongst others, will look to share sustainable supply chain best practices entitled the ‘Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef’ (GRSB). Read more...
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