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- Deforestation Killing More Than Trees
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Category Archives: Sustainable Agriculture
EU Might Boycott Palm Oil To Stop Deforestation
Deforestation Driving Climate Change, Extinction Indonesia and Malaysia, which produce more than 80 percent of the world’s palm oil, are resisting proposals by European parliamentarians that could limit their access to the second biggest palm oil market after India. Government … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Deforestation, Forest Conservation, Indigenous Land, Rainforests, Sustainable Agriculture
Tagged deforestation and palm oil, palm oil and deforestation, palm oil ban EU, palm oil deforestation Indonesia
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International Day Of Forests Promotes Conservation
Deforestation Threatens Biodiversity Today is the International Day of Forests. Deforestation is a major contributor to global warming, wildlife extinction, droughts and other threats to life as we know it. Forests are the most biologically-diverse ecosystems on land, and home … Continue reading
Posted in Biodiversity, Carbon Capture, Climate Change, Deforestation, Endangered Species, Forest Conservation, Sustainable Agriculture, Wildlife Conservation
Tagged deforestation and biodiversity, deforestation and climate change, forest conservation and endangered species, International Day of Forests
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Portland Defending Trees Like Treasure
Urban Forests Provide Benefits To Citizens, Wildlife, Planet Property owners in Portland need to think twice before chopping down trees. A new city tree code took effect in January. It brings new protections to trees on both public and private … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Forest Conservation, Sustainable Agriculture, Urban Forestry
Tagged forest conservation and carbon capture, forest conservation and resiliency, Portland Oregon tree code, tree conservation Portland, urban forestry in Portland
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Greenwashing Sustainable Palm Oil
Editor’s Note: Although it is possible to produce most things in a sustainable way, it’s not possible to grow large volumes of palm oil in a truly sustainable way–one that protects and promotes biodiversity. Most of these plantations are consuming a … Continue reading
Posted in Biodiversity, Deforestation, Endangered Species, Forest Conservation, Rainforests, Sustainable Agriculture, Wildlife Conservation
Tagged deforestation and climate change, deforestation and palm oil, forest conservation and biodiversity, palm oil plantations and deforestation, RSPO fraud, sustainable palm oil a myth
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Pope Condemns Rainforest Destruction
Religion Must Defend Mother Nature Pope Francis has underlined his support for the development of a more sustainable global economy, criticizing the exploitation of nature, including the destruction of rainforests in South America, in his latest appeal against environmental degradation. … Continue reading
Posted in Biodiversity, Deforestation, Endangered Species, Forest Conservation, Rainforests, Sustainable Agriculture
Tagged deforestation and climate change, deforestation and wildlife extinction, Pope defends mother nature, Pope Francis condemns deforestation
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Africa’s Future In Sustainable Agriculture, Agroforestry
Most Africans Rely On Farming By Kanayo F. Nwanze, President, International Fund for Agricultural Development Judging from the daily outpouring of commentary, opinions and reports, you would think that there were two African continents. One of them is the new land … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Agroforestry, Sustainable Agriculture
Tagged Africa sustainable agriculture, agriculture and deforestation, sustainable agriculture Africa
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Reforestation In Fiji Funded By Germans
Sustaining Fiji’s Forests Working with rural communities to educate and implement programs related to reforestation and reducing carbon emissions are some of the assistance provided by the German Agency for International Cooperation. Agency program director and senior adviser Dr. Wulf … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Carbon Capture, Deforestation, Reforestation, Sustainable Agriculture
Tagged Fiji climate change strategy, Fiji reforestation, forest conservation Fiji, German Agency for International Cooperation, reforest Fiji, reforestation and carbon capture
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International Prize Honors Environmentalists
Sustainability, Conservationist Leaders Earn Awards Prince Albert II of Monaco was among those who earned the prestigious Zayed International Prize for the Environment Award in Dubai today. A renowned conservationist and advocate for the earth’s marine and polar environments, Prince Albert … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Sustainable Agriculture, Wildlife Conservation
Tagged Zayed International Prize winners announced
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California Drought Linked To Global Warming
Climate Change Drying Up California It’s an ironic twist of fate. After serving as an oasis during the dust bowl, California is rapidly becoming a dust bowl itself thanks to the worst drought on record mixed with a record high … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Global Warming, Sustainable Agriculture, Water Conservation
Tagged California drought caused by climate change, climate change California
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Climate Changing But Governments Are Not
Global Warming An Industrial Experiment By Naomi Klein One of the most disturbing ways that climate change is already playing out is through what ecologists call “mismatch” or “mistiming.” This is the process whereby warming causes animals to fall out … Continue reading
Posted in Air Pollution, Climate Change, Corporate Leadership, Global Warming, Sustainable Agriculture
Tagged climate change and sustainable agriculture, climate change denial, climate change endangered species, climate change extinction, global warming and energy policy
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