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Showing posts with label agriculture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label agriculture. Show all posts
Friday, May 6, 2016
Chocolate lovers beware - its production requires over 17000 liters of freshwater per kilogram!
Global warming and quickly growing water use for human life and activity needs are the major risks leading to depletion of Earth's freshwater resources. Only 8% of water is used for domestic needs, while 70% - for irrigation, and 22% - for industry.
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agriculture
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global
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impact
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industry
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water
Friday, October 2, 2015
Foods with the biggest carbon footprint
According to the report published by two American research organizations
and called the "Meat Eater's Guide to climate change + health", meats
are among most carbon intensive foods. Lamb is a leader with 39.2 kg CO2
per kilogram, what is equivalent to driving about 90 miles on the car with average gas mileage.
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agriculture
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carbon
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health
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science
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US
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Climate change may affect coffee lovers
Recent study, published in Agricultural and Forest Meteorology Journal, predicts severe negative climate change impacts on Arabica coffee production
in Africa. The results of another research, based on global circulation models,
suggest decreased areas suitable for Arabica coffee in America and
Asia.
Labels:
adaptation
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Africa
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agriculture
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climate change
,
impact
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