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A new trial is testing whether adding basalt or soil from established forests will speed up carbon storage in new tree plantings.
Swiss citizens will vote whether to ban artificial pesticides after a transition period of 10 years at a referendum later this month after small farmers back campaign.
Researchers have found comprehensive evidence that pesticides directly harm soil life and the ecosystems it preserves.
Palestinian heritage wheat harvest completed amid fires from conflict and reports of theft and uprooting of crops due to be picked ahead of Eid celebrations as tensions rise in the West Bank.
A new inquiry will host a range of people from all walks of life to shape a sustainable future for Britain’s trees as drive for tree planting takes hold across UK.
Issue 12: Fairness and five years.
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