Migrating with a Bird s Eye World View wortfm.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wortfm.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Recent breakthroughs have allowed researchers from across the Western Hemisphere to begin building a library of avian DNA filled with insights about where birds migrate and their resilience to mounting pressures.
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1. United States
Regenerative agriculture is picking up steam in the United States, with groups dedicated to restoring soil fertility and reducing carbon footprints. Danone North America’s soil health program has reduced the amount of carbon dioxide equivalents by more than 80,000 tons since it started three years ago, reports the company, using farming techniques that sequester carbon in the ground. The program’s farming practices include planting more cover crops, fostering biodiversity on farmland, and protecting water systems. In 2020, the program grew by 64%, and it aims to expand enrollment to 100,000 acres, continue funding soil health research, and increase farmer partnerships in the coming years. A new investment fund, rePlant Capital, is trying to reach similar goals by tying farm loan interest rates to how well farmers improve their soil’s water and carbon storage. Restoring soils that have been battered by decades of fertilizers and herbicide is expensive, so rePl