Category: Climate change
Farming’s Nitrogen Future Will Be Built From Several Technologies, Not One
Modern farming depends heavily on nitrogen fertilizer because crops need nitrogen to build proteins, chlorophyll and ultimately yield, yet most major crops cannot directly use the nitrogen gas that makes up most of the atmosphere. Farmers have to buy nitrogen in forms plants can use, generally through ammonia, urea and … [continued]
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Sturgeon Fest releases 1,500 fish with hopes of boosting Lake Erie population
Sturgeon Fest released 1,500 baby sturgeon into the Maumee River to help restore historic populations on Saturday. 1,200 visitors came to help with the restoration effort and learn about the fish
If Modern Agriculture Were a Person, It Would Be a Sociopath: Can Regenerative Farming Save Us From Ourselves?
Naming the problem: A sociopathic agricultural system There is a great paradox in modern agriculture. The agro-industrial sector is feeding people while harming society and starving the planet. In 1962, one farmer fed 25.8 persons; today, it is 155.[1] But according to the UN, global agrifood systems incur roughly $12 … [continued]
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Regulators approve plan to remove damaged fuel assembly at Palisades
Federal regulators approved an emergency plan to move a tipped nuclear fuel assembly at Michigan’s Palisades plant, allowing restart activities to move forward.
Michigan communities invest millions in their rivers. Will it bring returns?
Communities in Michigan are investing heavily in river restoration projects, hoping for environmental and economic benefits.