Study Reveals Up to 11 Million Tons of Plastic Polluting Ocean Floors
The amount of plastic waste littering the Earth’s ocean floors could be up to 100 times the quantity floating on the surface, according to a study published this week.
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Sindh farmers fear outcomes of irrigation projects in Pakistan
In Pakistan, thousands of protesters have fought against the Cholistan Canal Project, which would divert water from the Indus River to irrigate millions of hectares of desert for corporate farming.
Every drop counts
Let’s make Algeria a model country, where every drop of water is honored, captured, used, and shared.Let every drop become a promise of life.Let every drop count.
Logging proposal threatens Walla Walla water supply
We call upon the Mayor, the City of Walla Walla and its elected and appointed representatives to require the USFS to provide an Environmental Impact Statement and at least some independent analysis to consider and plan for the foreseeable outcomes to our water before approving the Forest Service’s shortsighted plan.
Greening the North African Desert: Between Regenerative Dreams and Realities to Be Transformed
The Sahara has not spoken its last word. It is only waiting to come back to life. It is up to us to rekindle memory, spark the flame, and believe once again in the desert’s fertility.
Letter From The Farm | Community Farming in Ireland
Community owned farms may not be able to answer every question posed by a dysfunctional agri-food system, but they can offer insights and realistic alternatives to many of them.
A Roadmap for Renewable Phosphorus
Phosphorus is a critical resource underlying global agricultural production. This nutrient, a common component of commercial fertilizers, is essential for photosynthesis and the storage and transportation of energy in crops. This element is a critical component of global food security.
Be a gardener
Being alive to the real world around us, seeing the love and the connection and the magic, is all we need in life, it is all we want. It is the meaning of life.
What I’ve Learned from Chickens
Chickens are smart, emotional animals. They can decimate local insect populations, but they are resilient and courageous. They deserve our respect.
Letter From The Farm | All In A Day’s Tree Planting
We’re back with Martino Newcombe in the West of Ireland, where he reflects on a winter’s day of planting a shelter belt of native tree species. Not on his farm, but on that of his neighbour, a retired farmer, with the help of another neighbour – echoing the traditional Irish practice of helping each other out that is known as “meitheal”.
Why the Greenpeace Trial Is a Lesson for Us All
Criminalizing the protection of water, not its degradation, is a sign of things to come—but Water Protectors are here to stay.
No more heroes: or, seeking strong gods
Let’s not take these self-proclaimed heroes and warriors too seriously. People who don’t know the first thing about how to take care of themselves materially and are dependent on others to provide for their needs aren’t heroes. They’re helpless children.