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Can Agriculture Kick Its Plastic Addiction?

Civil Eats

All told, annual greenhouse gases released from plastic production, landfilling, and incineration total 850 million tons , or 4.5 According to FAO, plastic films such as black mulch and greenhouse covers account for the bulk of annual global use, at more than 8 million tons. As contamination rose, crop yields fell by 15 percent.

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The Climate Stakes of the Harris-Trump Election

Modern Farmer

has committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50 to 52 percent below 2005 levels, and expects to supply up to 13 million electric vehicles annually. Severe droughts are one of the factors that have destabilized the global crop market in recent years, translating to higher U.S. grocery store prices.

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