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What Is Food Sovereignty?
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The U.S. Food Sovereignty Alliance tells us, "Food sovereignty is a movement growing from the bottom up, from the farmers, fishers, indigenous peoples and landless workers most impacted by global hunger and poverty. Food sovereignty goes well beyond ensuring that people have enough food to meet their physical needs. It asserts that people must reclaim their power in the food system by rebuilding the relationships between people and the land, and between food providers and those who eat."
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The Latest Oceanic Horror Is a 620,000 Mile 'Garbage Patch' -- And It's Come to Life
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An article in TheStreet.com reported that, "This ocean is under siege from a mammoth plastic patch that’s reportedly twice the size of Texas.
North American Bats In Decline
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Bat Conservation International reports, "More than half of the 154 known bat species across North America are at risk of severe population decline in the next 15 years...
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These Farmers Recharged Groundwater by Catching Atmospheric Rivers
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Civil Eats reports, "After the first of California’s winter storms, Michael Naito went out into his dormant fields to open his water valves, intentionally flooding the land.
What not mowing in May could mean for your lawn
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The University of Minnesota Extension reports, "No Mow May has captured the public’s attention in the last few years.
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