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Midwest Livestock Operations Linked to Rise in Ammonia Pollution

by Grace van Deelen 14 December 202126 April 2022

For the first time, scientists have linked high-density animal operations in the U.S. Midwest to rising air pollution from ammonia, suggesting need for increased regulation from the EPA.

A migrant farmworker is interviewed by social scientist Anna Erwin at the Majes-Siguas irrigation project in Peru.
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Peruvian Farmers Threatened by Water Stress

by James Dacey 14 December 202114 December 2021

Two analyses present the Arequipa region as a microcosm of water supply issues facing small-scale agriculture communities.

A satellite image of a bright green algae bloom in the dark blue waters of Lake Erie
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Cyanobacteria Blooms Exceed WHO Thresholds in Midwest Lakes

by Rebecca Dzombak 16 November 20216 June 2022

A study of 369 lakes across the Midwest finds that many of them, especially those close to agriculture, have high concentrations of harmful algal bloom-causing cyanobacteria.

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The “Internet of Things” Boosts Agricultural Livelihoods in India

by Deepa Padmanaban 10 November 202120 December 2021

New technology is bringing better connectivity to remote areas, helping farmers improve crop yields and allowing fisherfolk to venture more safely out into the sea.

Slash-and-burn agriculture in Laos
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农事用火加剧东南亚空气污染

by Terri Cook 2 November 202128 March 2023

农事用火和森林采伐用火对贫困人口的影响过大,减少这些用火每年可帮助防止5.9万人过早死亡。

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Māori Arrival in New Zealand Revealed in Antarctic Ice Cores

by Kate Evans 26 October 20215 June 2023

A new study shows smoke from fires set by the first inhabitants of Aotearoa from around 1300 left a mark in the ice 6,000 kilometers away, on an island off the Antarctic Peninsula.

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Scientists Call for Policies to Buffer Agricultural Runoff

by Jady Carmichael 22 October 202129 March 2023

By reviewing 44 studies, researchers make a scientific case for regulating agricultural pollution of streams and rivers by implementing conservation practices, including riparian buffer zones.

Slash-and-burn agriculture in Laos
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Fires Lit for Agriculture Boost Air Pollution in Southeast Asia

by Terri Cook 8 October 202129 March 2023

Reducing fires lit for agricultural management and deforestation, which unduly affect poorer populations, could help prevent 59,000 premature deaths per year.

A farmer carries forage for his mule in southwestern Ethiopia.
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To Understand Hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa, Consider Both Climate and Conflict

Rachel Fritts, Science Writer by Rachel Fritts 17 September 202129 March 2023

Warfare exacerbates the impacts of drought to produce food insecurity crises that last long after the drought has passed, new research documents.

An aerial view of green algae mats near the western shore of Lake Erie
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Lake Erie Sediments: All Dredged Up with Nowhere to Grow

by J. Besl 31 August 202129 March 2023

Agriculture is a key contributor to the algae mats that plague Lake Erie. With so many fertilizers entering the lake, could sediment from the lake floor be used to grow crops instead?

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