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Dan Nanamkin leads a prayer for the land inside a geodesic dome under construction during an opening ceremony at a micro-farm

Farms in Central Washington Boost Their Yield With Solar Energy

Two greenhouse domes on the Colville Reservation will house the state’s first 'agrivoltaics' project, where food and electricity can grow in tandem on small acreage.
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Bruce's Beach, Peace Maps, & Vertical Farming - Good News This Week: July 30th 2022

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Adopting' Trees Is Helping Both Forests and Incomes in Kenya

The carbon-curbing program goes beyond traditional planting projects by getting sponsors to pay to keep trees alive until they mature.
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Biden Administration Pledges to Plant 1 Billion New Trees

A large-scale win for reforestation efforts, the Biden Administration just announced plans to plant over 1 billion new trees across millions of acres of burned and dead woodlands in the Western part of the country.
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Millennials Are Highly Underrepresented In US Politics, But Change Is Coming

"There are important issues that impact people at different points in their lives, and ideally you want a range of age groups represented in our state legislatures to help give voice to all important issues."
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Food Deserts Are Deliberate, But Black Farmers Are Fighting Back

Fresh, affordable food produced on local, Black-owned farms is one solution to the health inequities caused by segregation and racist grocery practices.
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Trees, Representation, & Whales - Good News This Week: July 23rd 2022

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Governerds' Community Raises Over $1 Million For Teachers

The funds will go directly to teachers in the form of over 2,000 grants, each worth $500. More than 17,500 teachers have applied for these grants.
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Daniel Salmon is on a small bridge while holding a large silver tube that he uses to move the water below him in a pool

Land-based Aquaculture Startups Are Producing Healthier Fish Without Polluting the Sea

Land-based aquaculture startups are producing healthier fish without polluting the sea.
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Ecologists Help Save Ancient Sequoia Trees with "Good Fires" 🔥

Prescribed and intentional fire management practices have long been cultivated by Native American tribes, and they continue to advocate for their effectiveness today.
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Zack Koscielny rolls up an electric fence for the cows behind him

Stop Fighting Mother Nature' — How Farmers Adapt to Extreme Weather

The approach of a Canadian farmer is part of a global movement known as “regenerative agriculture,” a sweeping term that entails the many ways farmers can restore and nourish ecosystems while also growing food.
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Youth Street Protesters Turn Sights on Climate 'Villains'

Frustrated by slow action on climate threats, youth activists are trying more targeted confrontations with bankers and politicians.
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