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Farmers in India are fighting climate change using nature

Sibi Arasu

November 16, 2022 |

Euronews |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh

The Accion Fraterna Ecology Centre nonprofit works with over 60,000 farmers across 300,000 acres of land, supporting individual farmers to restore unproductive land across the entire region by using regenerative agriculture practices. Techniques include using natural fertilizers and planting crops alongside trees and other plans to prevent desertification.

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Lab-Grown Meat: Future Climate Solution or Icky Science Experiment?

Ethan Brown

March 18, 2022 |

The Sweaty Penguin |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States

Lab-grown meat is poised to become a safer alternative to conventional meat. There are 99 companies around the world that are developing lab-cultured meat products and that number is growing. The production process is still expensive and not completely scalable yet, but scientists are working to overcome these barriers to make it cheaper and more ethically produced.

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As North Carolina warms, one farm is turning to a tropical crop: Taro

Lina Tran

July 05, 2022 |

Grist |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, North Carolina

Farmers in North Carolina are turning to tropical crops like taro to diversify farming and become more resilient to climate change. But, to sell taro consumers have to know how to cook it, so the Utopian Seed Project provides information for farmers and chefs on how to do just that.

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Digging into Minnesota's peat, an underappreciated climate superhero

Dan Kraker

October 10, 2022 |

MPR News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Minnesota

Researchers are studying the peatlands in Minnesota to understand how to best enhance their carbon storage and minimize carbon and methane emissions as the climate warms.

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How ecotourism in Konkan promotes climate-friendly tourism

Vinaya Kurtkoti

September 28, 2022 |

Mongabay |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India

In India, experience-based tourism promotes sustainability and conservation awareness while supporting local economies. For this style of tourism, tourists experience life like local indigenous communities in everything from eating to helping in agricultural fields.

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A Pellet That Stops Cows From Burping Climate-Warming Methane

Sybilla Gross

November 29, 2022 |

Bloomberg |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Australia, Perth

Australian company Rumin8 is creating feed additives containing bromoform to reduce methane emissions from livestock without depending on seaweed farming.

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'Ten years to save the planet': Kansas City metro's small-town mayors take up the climate fight

Barbara Shelly

April 22, 2022 |

KCUR Radio |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Kansas City, Kansas

A wide range of elected officials and community groups came together to form Climate Action KC to work together to combat climate change across Kansas and supply information for those not in the group to do the same.

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Community Land Trusts Build Climate-Resilient Affordable Housing

Alexandra Applegate

December 01, 2022 |

Yes! Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Big Pine Key, Florida

Community land trusts are nonprofits that buy land, build homes, and ensure the long-term affordability of the homes they build. A trust in Florida is not only ensuring homes stay affordable after natural disasters it is also focused on building units that can withstand storms so families do not need to rebuild.

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Reshaping the Corn Belt: Ohio farmers are changing how they farm to be more climate-friendly

Alejandro Figueroa

October 03, 2022 |

WVXU Radio |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Ohio

Farmers in Ohio are implementing regenerative farming practices like growing pollinator plots and cover crops for improved soil health, increased yield, and economic benefits.

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Climate Change Is Pushing Pacific Northwest Farmers to Protect Crops from Extreme Heat

Michael Crowe

December 05, 2022 |

Civil Eats |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Fruit farmers in the Pacific Northwest are implementing mitigation strategies like shade, produce coatings, and water misters to protect their crops from extreme heat.

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