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Flying insects have declined by 60 percent in the U.K.

Flying insects have declined by 60 percent in the U.K.

A new survey of flying insects in Britain found their numbers have dropped nearly 60 percent since 2004, a “terrifying” decline given the vital role that insects play in pollinating crops, consuming organic waste, and killing pests, advocates say.

The challenge of sustainable chocolate
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The challenge of sustainable chocolate

Chocolate is one of the worst foods you can buy, in terms of the industry’s greenhouse gas emissions. But some people are trying to change that.
Dirt rich: Healthy soil movement gains ground in farm country
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Dirt rich: Healthy soil movement gains ground in farm country

It's an approach to farming built around four basic rules: Never till the soil. Use cover crops so soil is never bare. Grow a more diverse mix of plants. And use fields to graze livestock.
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