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Indigenous seed collectors Brazil
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Indigenous seed collectors grow a network of restoration across Brazil

The seed collector networks are the base of the ecological restoration chain and will play an essential role in enabling Brazil to reach its goal of restoring 12.5 million hectares (30.9 million acres) of native vegetation by 2030 — vital in the fight to avoid climate breakdown.

Resilience
community gardening movement seed libraries
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Free seed libraries illustrate the power of this community gardening movement

If disasters ever cause shortages on supermarket shelves, Psaltis Cauley and passionate volunteers like her are set to support local food security with a precious seed bank of hardy and heirloom variety vegetables.
Resilience
Lebanese agroecology for farmer autonomy
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One seed at a time: Lebanese project promotes agroecology for farmer autonomy

SAADNAYEL, Lebanon – Located in Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley, a region that has been farmed for millennia, a small experimental farm known as Buzuruna Juzuruna (BuJu) is establishing an agroecological network across the country, as well as setting up an heirloom seed cooperative to promote resilience and sovereignty within communities, near and far. “The biggest success […]
Causes
What seed-saving can teach us about the end of the world
Photo by Sébastien Bourguet on Unsplash

What seed-saving can teach us about the end of the world

Interest in the ancient practice spiked during the pandemic. But as climate change bears down, why we save seeds may matter as much as the act of saving them.

Politics
Abenaki garden, and a new era for Abenaki people
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A new Abenaki garden, and a new era for Abenaki people

Before Anne Jennison began publicly telling Abenaki stories rooted in her heritage, she went to her parents to ask permission.
Good News
Restoring the lost art of seed saving
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Restoring the lost art of seed saving in New Hampshire

The Moose Mountain Seed Savers group is working to save seeds that can survive the changing climate and democratize growing so it’s accessible to all.
Good News
Community-based seed banks in Nepal
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Community-based seed banks in Nepal help conserve native species

A grassroots movement to revive native varieties of food crops is gaining support in Nepal with the establishment of seed banks across the country.

ORIGINAL REPORTING
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Coal stockpiles strain US power sector as demand wanes

Bogotá faces water rationing

Bogotá faces water rationing

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Wisconsin oil spill fuels doubts over Enbridge’s pipeline safety

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Hydrogen hubs test new federal environmental justice rules

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Donald Trump wins US presidency. What that could mean for the environment.

Trump-backed plan seeks to overturn Biden's climate policies

Trump-backed plan seeks to overturn Biden's climate policies

CLIMATE
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Op-ed: The real scam — rail against renewables, run away with factories

Palm trees bending in the wind

Cyclone devastates Mayotte