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![A man and three children stand in a garden in front of green fields.]()
![A man and three children stand in a garden in front of green fields.]()
At a shuttered Texas coal mine, a 1-acre garden is helping feed 2,000 people per month
The garden in the middle of a 35,000-acre former mine is supplying thousands of pounds of fresh produce to families in three counties that have few grocery stores.
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![A white and red tractor makes its way through a field of wheat.]()
![A white and red tractor makes its way through a field of wheat.]()
Farmers are struggling with climate change, but yields continue to rise. What’s going on?
Across the country, farmers are adapting to a warming climate. But even with change after change, yields are going up, thanks to technological advances. How long can the trend continue?
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![A brick wall graffitied with the phrase]()
In Arizona water ruling, the Hopi tribe sees limits on its future
Arizona's unique method for awarding water to tribes was supposed to open up economic possibilities beyond farming for the Hopi Tribe. Instead, the tribe says it has dashed their dreams of building a thriving homeland.
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![A field of green corn under a blue sky.]()
![A field of green corn under a blue sky.]()
The Biden administration bets big on ‘climate smart’ agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has allocated more than $3 billion to help farmers transition to practices that sequester carbon and reduce emissions. But some researchers claim the program can’t measure emissions accurately and is unlikely to achieve its climate goals.
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![Dozens of oranges, though they range in color from dark orange to light orange to green.]()
![Dozens of oranges, though they range in color from dark orange to light orange to green.]()
There’s no cure for citrus greening. California growers have no choice but to keep going.
The bacteria is fatal to citrus trees and has decimated citrus groves in Florida and Texas. Now, California growers are holding the line to keep producing the vital crops. As temperatures rise, that gets more difficult.
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![A man opens a silver grill, where vegetables are grilling.]()
![A man opens a silver grill, where vegetables are grilling.]()
Your next barbecue could feature an electric grill
Electric grills exist and are rising in popularity — and according to some advocates, they’re just as good at producing delicious food as fossil-fueled alternatives.
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![A man in black sunglasses and a blue button-down shirt points while standing next ot a canal.]()
![A man in black sunglasses and a blue button-down shirt points while standing next ot a canal.]()
Meet the Colorado River’s newest – and youngest – power player
Appointed as California's top water negotiator, 27-year-old JB Hamby also serves on the board of directors for California's Imperial Irrigation District.
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![A pine forest burns as smoke billows.]()
![A pine forest burns as smoke billows.]()
Parts of the climate system are reaching tipping points, June extremes suggest
Research shows heat domes, wildfires, and vanishing polar ice are the symptoms; unabated greenhouse gas emissions are the cause.
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![A green tractor with a blue grill runs through a field of soil under a blue sky.]()
![A green tractor with a blue grill runs through a field of soil under a blue sky.]()
Soil improvements could keep planet within 1.5C heating target, research shows
Better farming techniques across the world could lead to storage of 31 gigatons of carbon dioxide a year.
