Tuesday, January 29, 2019 by: Janine Acero Tags: active pastures, agricultural systems, agriculture, biodiversity, conservation, Ecology, ecosystems, environment, forest patches, forest recovery, forest remnants, habitat, habitats, microclimate, resources, scattered trees (Natural News) A recent study published in the journal Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment revealed how scattered trees in active pastures promote biodiversity of the ecosystems around the area and help support forest recovery. Forests provide habitats and resources to a wide range of species, but as large areas of forests have been cleared and modified for growing crops and producing livestock, many of these areas are transformed into pastures with scattered trees. Studies have explored the importance of scattered trees in preserving species biodiversity within agricultural systems. One such study, titled How scattered trees matter for biodiversity conservation in active … [Read more...] about Conserving biodiversity in active pastures: The ecosystem can be preserved with scattered trees, according to research
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Grow hemp? It’s no laughing matter for Michigan farmers
Bill Laitner Detroit Free Press Published 10:00 p.m. UTC Jun 4, 2018 “Didja’ hear about the fire at the hemp factory? The fire department gave it — AHEM — high priority!” For going on a century, Americans spoke of hemp in the same breath as marijuana. Both were for joking, smoking and getting arrested. And both were made illegal by the U.S. Congress in 1937. Yet, although marijuana and hemp come from the same plant — called cannabis sativa — they’re not the same. Traditional hemp can’t intoxicate a flea, and it has a long history as staple farm crop. Early Americans made hemp into everything from rope and cloth to animal feed and soap. Now, as marijuana gains acceptance, hemp is quietly creeping back onto store shelves. Much of it comes from Canada, where hemp has been legal to grow for 20 years. But Michigan farmers can’t grow a single stalk of hemp, not without running the risk of … [Read more...] about Grow hemp? It’s no laughing matter for Michigan farmers
Cities can reduce air pollution by adding more trees and bushes along roadways
Thursday, May 31, 2018 by: Zoey Sky Tags: Air pollution, cancer, carbon dioxide, clean air, environment, goodpollution, green city, green living, green walls, highways, lung disease, planting trees, pollutants, pollution, roadways, trees, urban forests, vehicle emissions (Natural News) According to new plans, “living green walls” might soon be built along major commuter routes by Birmingham. If these new plans are put into effect, structures in the city will be filled with bushes, trees, and other greenery that will help clean the air by the roadside. At least 900 deaths a year in Birmingham are often connected to air pollution via health conditions like cancer and heart and lung disease. (Related: We know air pollution contributes to disease; now a new study finds air toxicity also causes psychological stress.) Birmingham Conservatives suggested the plans ahead of the May 3 U.K. local elections, and it proposes lining the … [Read more...] about Cities can reduce air pollution by adding more trees and bushes along roadways
How megacities can save megabucks: Plant trees
Trees in urban areas can lower residents' blood pressure, reduce stress, and contribute to an overall sense of well-being. But did you know they can also save cities money? In the world's megacities, or those with more than 10 million people, every dollar invested in planting a tree results in an average return on investment of $2.25, according to a recent study from researchers led by Theodore Endreny, chair and professor at the College of Environmental Science & Forestry at the State University of New York at Syracuse. That translates into savings of more than $500 million a year for the planet's 10 biggest cities, including reductions of gases and particulates in the air, lower wastewater processing costs, and decreased heating and cooling costs. About "90 percent of that is attributed to health care costs from disease related to particulate matter that gets inhaled into our lungs and causes a whole suite of problems," Endreny said in an interview. Major components of … [Read more...] about How megacities can save megabucks: Plant trees
Our Kingsbridge Matters event was a success, despite lack of volunteers
0 Post a comment Friday, 4 May 2018 - Community News by Sam Acourt - Kingsbridge & Salcombe Gazette @@AcourtSamantha [email protected] A community organisation event held at the weekend was designed to link local organisations together. ‘Our Kingsbridge Matters’ was organised by Lawrence Townsend to bring local community organisations together to help the people of Kingsbridge and the surrounding areas. Lawrence said: “We have a terrific town, an invigorating environment, lovely landscapes and curious coastline and some exceptionally purposeful people amongst us, some of whom I had the pleasure of meeting in our market hall last Thursday, Friday and Saturday, at our exhibition. “Unfortunately, we were not ‘rushed off our feet’ so to speak, however, all our nine exhibitors said the event was certainly worthwhile - ‘from little acorns grow mighty oak trees’. “I witnessed a tremendous reward, … [Read more...] about Our Kingsbridge Matters event was a success, despite lack of volunteers