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Changing How We Farm Might Protect Wild Mammals—and Fight Climate Change

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Deer, for example, help cycle nutrients and fertilize soil. In addition, despite concerns that the sustainable practices that support mammals may reduce crop yields, some indications point to the opposite conclusion. “By (Photo CC-licensed by Brian Gratwick) Even negatively viewed mammals can be beneficial.

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Agrivoltaic solar farms offer "shocking" benefits beyond producing energy

Agritecture Blog

Plants and panels can exist in "symbiosis" Agrivoltaic solar parks see photovoltaic (PV) panels spaced further apart to allow more sunlight to reach the ground, and raised higher in the air so that crops – or even small livestock such as lambs – can be reared underneath. It's getting a lot of flack." Credit: Thomas Hickey.

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