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dry lands November 13, 2020May 21, 2021 by kinsmanivan

Hemp

Featured video: ************ ************ Source: https://www.britannica.com/plant/hemp Hemp, (Cannabis sativa), also called industrial hemp, plant of the family Cannabaceae cultivated for its fibre (bast fibre) orContinue readingHemp

desertification, drought, dry lands, overseas aid, water crisis September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 by kinsmanivan

charity : water

“1 in 10 people lack access to clean water. We’re on a mission to change that. Here’s how.” https://www.charitywater.org/ charity: water is aContinue readingcharity : water

Conservation agriculture, desertification, drought, dry lands, groundwater depletion, rainwater harvesting technique, regenerative agriculture September 20, 2020September 20, 2020 by kinsmanivan

How a community-based initiative is dealing with a drying landscape in South-East Spain – AlVelAl

AlVelAl is located in Southern Spain, roughly in between the cities of Granada and Murcia. The AlVelAl- territory covers parts of the autonomousContinue readingHow a community-based initiative is dealing with a drying landscape in South-East Spain – AlVelAl

Conservation agriculture, desertification, drought, dry lands, regenerative agriculture September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 by kinsmanivan

As southern Spain dries up, its farmers get inventive

Fending off the ravages of climate change in Spain’s farmland may turn on how well its farmers can adopt new techniques thatContinue readingAs southern Spain dries up, its farmers get inventive

dry lands, wild fires September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 by kinsmanivan

Observed Impacts of Anthropogenic Climate Change on Wildfire in California

Recent fire seasons have fueled intense speculation regarding the effect of anthropogenic climate change on wildfire in western North America and especiallyContinue readingObserved Impacts of Anthropogenic Climate Change on Wildfire in California

desertification, drought, dry lands, groundwater depletion, groundwater table, water crisis September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 by kinsmanivan

3.2 BILLION people will have a shortage of drinking water by 2050: Study warns that climate change will cause supplies to decrease by 60%

According to a new UN report, 3.2 billion will face water shortage by 2050 Glacier mass is at an all-time high, up toContinue reading3.2 BILLION people will have a shortage of drinking water by 2050: Study warns that climate change will cause supplies to decrease by 60%

drought, dry lands, groundwater depletion, groundwater table, water crisis August 13, 2020August 13, 2020 by kinsmanivan

From Google to garbage disposal: the environmentalist cleaning up India’s lakes

The environmentalist cleaning up India’s lakes (CNN) When Arun Krishnamurthy was a teenager, he witnessed a pond near his home in theContinue readingFrom Google to garbage disposal: the environmentalist cleaning up India’s lakes

dry lands August 13, 2020August 13, 2020 by kinsmanivan

Last decade was Earth’s hottest on record, exposing grim reality of climate change

A new report released Wednesday details how 2019 was another year of extremes for Earth’s climate, adding to a litany of evidenceContinue readingLast decade was Earth’s hottest on record, exposing grim reality of climate change

dry lands June 8, 2020June 8, 2020 by kinsmanivan

Avacado theft!

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dry lands May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 by kinsmanivan

Most Farmers in the Great Plains Don’t Grow Fruits and Vegetables. The Pandemic is Changing That.

Amid massive tracts of wheat and corn destined for global markets, some farmers are planting cover crop mixes designed to be harvestedContinue readingMost Farmers in the Great Plains Don’t Grow Fruits and Vegetables. The Pandemic is Changing That.