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

Civil Eats

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

But solar projects are increasingly being refused planning permission and faced with pushback from rural communities and farmers, who are worried that PV arrays will " blight " the local landscape and take fertile farmland out of production. Colorado State University researchers are using semi-transparent solar panels.

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