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Tag: Sustainability

Could this Third Heat-Tolerant Coffee Secure the Industry from a Changing Climate?
Environment

Could this Third Heat-Tolerant Coffee Secure the Industry from a Changing Climate?

April 19, 2021

PICTURED: The leaves and berries of the c. stenophylla, noted for having black berries than the iconic red ones…

Environment

Global Coffee’s Sustainability Efforts Have Failed — New Report

January 14, 2021

The most recent Coffee Barometer, a report conducted by various fair trade and human rights organizations like Oxfam and…

These Women Farm Sea Sponges in Zanzibar – Diversifying Income and Giving Fish a Break
Conservation

These Women Farm Sea Sponges in Zanzibar – Diversifying Income and Giving Fish a Break

June 3, 2020

PICTURED: A sponge farmer in Zanzibar smiles for the camera with her new crop. Photo credit: Marinecultures.org. ARR. In…

500% More Land Needed For England And Wales To Feed Population Through Organic Farming
Environment

500% More Land Needed For England And Wales To Feed Population Through Organic Farming

October 21, 2019

PICTURED: Members of an organic farming community near Rostock, Germany Photo credit Wikimedia CC 4.0 In a recent paper…

Peru Comes Good On Immense 2014 Commitments To Conserving Their Natural Treasures
Policy

Peru Comes Good On Immense 2014 Commitments To Conserving Their Natural Treasures

July 18, 2019

PICTURED: Organizers and leaders smile on closing of the Amazon portion of Peru’s Natural Legacy. Photo credit Gordon and…

Cooperation Or Conflict: How To Save Biodiversity In The Tropics
Conservation

Cooperation Or Conflict: How To Save Biodiversity In The Tropics

July 17, 2019

Tremendous sacrifices have been made in the quest to feed the people of the world, much of it fronted…

Scientists Enlist The Help Of Plants In A Simple, Yet Elegant Climate Change Solution
Environment

Scientists Enlist The Help Of Plants In A Simple, Yet Elegant Climate Change Solution

April 28, 2019

In third grade we learn that plants breathe in carbon dioxide and exhale oxygen, and that for this reason…

Africa Is Building A Great Wall To Stand Defiant Against Poverty, Climate Change, And Despair
Environment

Africa Is Building A Great Wall To Stand Defiant Against Poverty, Climate Change, And Despair

March 24, 2019

WASHINGTON D.C. March 15th, 2019: While President Trump exercised his powers of veto in order to sustain his state…


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Italy Quietly Tries to Renew Military Cooperation Agreement with Israel, Law firm Notices and Objects

Andy Corbley May 23, 2025

Signed in 2002 and entering into force in 2005, few Italian citizens will know what has resulted from a…

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Houthis Defeat the Americans, Claim Destruction of Another F/A-18 and Strike Israel with Drones

Andy Corbley May 8, 2025

Yemen has claimed responsibility for an attack on the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier that caused a second F/A-18…

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Former Georgia Senator Joins Trump’s Kettle of China Hawks as US Ambassador to Beijing

Andy Corbley May 1, 2025

Former Georgia Senator and businessman David Perdue was recently confirmed with a bipartisan vote as the new US Ambassador…

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