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A Mezcal Boom Spurs Creative Approaches to Dwindling Agave

Alec Jacobson

February 01, 2017 |

National Geographic |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Mexico, Miahuatlan, Oaxaca

There's a mezcal boom happening around the world, but it originates in Oaxaca, Mexico. There some of the biggest players in the game are actively working to influence and stabilize the agave industry through sustainable practices.

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This Kansas farmer fought a government program to keep his farm sustainable

Kristin Ohlson

December 05, 2016 |

Ensia |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Kansas

Regenerative farming practices such as cover crops can be environmentally friendly and financially profitable. But federal crop insurance rules and certain characteristics of the agriculture industry have prevented farmers from employing these techniques fully. However, one farmer, Gail Fuller, has been working to broaden access to such techniques.

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The Dam in the Desert

Taylor Hill

September 02, 2016 |

TakePart |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, California

In Joshua Tree National Park, Eagle Crest Energy is planning to build a hydropower pump storage unit for the renewable energy produced by sun and wind in the region. However, the removal of the water necessary to power this plant from the surrounding desert may cause problems. Attempting to reconcile these two concerns is the goal of this project.

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Farmers, Chefs, and Lawyers: Building an Ecology of One

Patrick M. Lydon

August 21, 2016 |

The Nature of Cities |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: South Korea, Hongcheon

The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization provides some pretty grim predictions for the future of global food stability if modern, monoculture farming practices continue to degrade land, spread pesticides, and destroy natural habitats at their current rate. A revival in the "ecology of one" mindset is bringing many farmers, like Ryoseok Hong in South Korea, back to more natural, traditional methods of agriculture which place greater value on community relationships and farm-to-table transparency, as well as biodiversity and preservation of the greater ecosystem.

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Getting New Yorkers Into the City's Wilderness. All 10,000 Acres of It.

Winnie Hu

August 11, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Even though natural parks are in close proximity to New York City’s metropolitan hub, many are inaccessible and overlooked areas for recreation and sport. Conservation groups, including the Natural Areas Conservancy and the Bronx River Alliance, have worked to restore trails, offer tour opportunities, and protect parks' natural geography, benefitting millions of New Yorkers’ mental and physical health.

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'No one leaves anymore'. How Ethiopia's restored drylands offer hope

Cathy Watson

August 03, 2016 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Ethiopia, Mekelle

Environmental refugees in Ethiopia flee their country because there are no jobs without healthy land. A group of former refugees have returned to Ethiopia with a business venture in Gergera to improve the land by regreening efforts, foresting, and building water conservation systems. The new businesses demonstrated such positive effects that the region is now on the brink of resettlement due to improved environmental conditions.

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"Carbon farming" good for the climate, farmers, and biodiversity

Erik Hoffner

July 28, 2016 |

Mongabay |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

Deforestation, overgrazing, and increased carbon emissions are familiar challenges as climate change continues to threaten our food systems. Author Eric Toensmeier discusses how "carbon farming" - or practices such as agroforestry, improved annual crop rotation, and better grazing practices are not only good for farmers - increasing yields and reducing land degradation - but good for capturing carbon and environmental health overall. Toensmeier also discusses how to get more farmers to practice these methods: improved financial models, government support, and a certification system.

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Poaching Leaves Elephant Daughters in Charge

Amy Yee

July 04, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Kenya

It's not just poaching that is changing the landscape of the elephant kingdom, it's human's actions in general. In an attempt to understand the geographical needs of elephants, scientists are arming the species with radio collars to track movements in hopes of impacting conversations around land use and development.

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Changing Kenya's Landscape for Wildlife and Jobseekers

Amy Yee

June 08, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Kenya

In the face of crippling unemployment, environmental degradation, and species extinction, communities in Southern Kenya joined with various stakeholders to establish REDD+ project. This project sells carbon credits on behalf of the community, distributing funds for necessary services, employing community members, and protecting the environment.

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Seeing the forest through the trees?

Matt Hildner

May 29, 2016 |

The Pueblo Chieftain |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Blanca, Colorado

A new timber mill in Costilla County could majorly improve the forest health of the greater region by thinning undergrowth to reduce risk of wildfires, curbing the spread of invasive insects, and decreasing the demand for water in the face of drought. The mill could also create jobs and further economic development for the area.

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