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  Solutions to Climate Change: Using Trees and Grasses to Capture Carbon and Produce Energy

  January 27, 2010 — A unique research project in the UK is investigating how coppiced trees and grass crops can be used both to generate renewable energy and to trap carbon in the soil over the long ... > full story
• Global Warming
  Environmental Issues
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  From the Ancient Amazonian Indians: 'Biochar' as a Modern Weapon Against Global Warming

  January 13, 2010 — Scientists are reporting that "biochar" -- a material that the Amazonian Indians used to enhance soil fertility centuries ago -- has potential in the modern world to help slow global climate change. ... > full story
• Global Warming
  Geography
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  Oceanography
  Tundra
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  Melting Tundra Creating Vast River of Waste Into Arctic Ocean

  January 11, 2010 — The increase in temperature in the Arctic has already caused the sea-ice there to melt. According to new research from Sweden, if the Arctic tundra also melts, vast amounts of organic material will ... > full story
• Organic
  Endangered Plants
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  Environmental Issues
   

  Fertilizer Use Not Always Helpful in Revegetation Efforts

  December 17, 2009 — Revegetation efforts in a subarctic Quebec community show that not all plants respond favorably to the use of fertilizers. Agricultural researchers used organic and mineral fertilizers on three ... > full story
• Organic
  Agriculture and Food
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  Future of Organic Ornamental Plants

  December 11, 2009 — Acreage of organic nurseries and greenhouses in the US increased 83 percent since 2004. But supermarket sales of organic ornamental plants are not keeping up with this trend; organic herbs and ... > full story
• Agriculture and Food
  Endangered Plants
  Organic
  Food and Agriculture
  Botany
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  Vermicompost from Pig Manure Grows Healthy Hibiscus

  December 10, 2009 — Vermicomposting, using earthworms to turn waste into nutrient-rich fertilizer, can be an economical, organic waste management practice. The resulting product, called vermicompost, or worm castings, ... > full story
• Soil Types
  Organic
  Agriculture and Food
  Global Warming
  Food and Agriculture
  Forest
   
  

  Sustainable Farming May Help Maintain Healthy Climate

  November 19, 2009 — Sustainable farming, initially adopted to preserve soil quality for future generations, may also play a role in maintaining a healthy climate, according to ... > full story
• Food
  Organic
  Food Additives
  Food and Agriculture
  Oil Spills
  Agriculture and Food
   
  

  Protection of Organic Products Taken to Next Level

  November 18, 2009 — Ready-to-eat, organic processed pork products look similar to conventionally cured meats. The organic versions have become popular among consumers as processors work to meet the demand. Although the ... > full story
• Organic
  Food and Agriculture
  Agriculture and Food
  Soil Types
  Trees
  Invasive Species
   
  

  Organic Weed Control Options For Highbush Blueberry; Pine Needle Mulch Most Effective

  November 4, 2009 — Weeds are a widespread problem for the blueberry industry, particularly in young plantings when bushes are not fully established and most susceptible to competition. Weed control is even more of a ... > full story
• Agriculture and Food
  Soil Types
  Food and Agriculture
  Organic
  Alternative Fuels
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  The Field Narrows For Cover Crops In Biofuel Production

  October 2, 2009 — Scientists are looking for cover crop perennials that provide the best balance in biofuel production between agronomic success and environmental ... > full story

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