Environment

Late sowing, extreme temperature swings, and drought conditions pose risks to yields amid already weak crop ratings.

A report by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) reveals that cancer-linked chemicals known as trihalomethanes (TTHMs) have contaminated drinking water in nearly 6,000 U.S. communities due to manure runoff from livestock farms.

Scientists and officials explore innovative approaches to mitigate the annual sargassum crisis impacting tourism and coastal communities.

The city of Fort Worth, Texas, has terminated its contract with Synagro, a company that produces fertilizers from sewage sludge, amid concerns that these fertilizers contain toxic “forever chemicals” (PFAS) that are contaminating local farmland and groundwater.

Installed at Fertiglobe’s nitrogen fertilizer plant in Abu Dhabi, the CycloneCC unit operated for around 4,000 hours over six months, achieving a high-purity CO2 output that surpassed initial targets.

The rise in patchouli oil production may be causing significant environmental degradation in Indonesia’s rainforests.

He has transitioned from using chemical herbicides to mechanical weeding to manage blackgrass in his wheat fields due to diminishing effectiveness and concerns about resistance.

This depletion, amounting to over 2,000 gigatons of soil moisture, has profound implications for agriculture, increasing the frequency and severity of droughts, contributing to rising global sea levels, and even affecting the Earth’s rotational dynamics.

Scientists employ biological control to tackle escalating salvinia menace in critical freshwater bodies.

Partnership with OSCE and xFarm aims to modernize irrigation and boost crop yields.

New plan aims to protect pollinators while balancing agricultural productivity and industry sustainability.

The database is accessible in 13 languages and intended for use by farmers, researchers, and policymakers to advance sustainable agriculture and integrated weed management.

The study analyzed over 150 previous studies using machine learning to estimate that crop and seafood production could face substantial losses annually due to a concerning trend of reduced photosynthesis and chlorophyll levels.

The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) will manage the implementation of the grant, including the distribution of funds to qualified agricultural producers.

Through Syngenta’s Sustainable Sourcing Program, the partnership supports farmers in adopting sustainable practices by offering them financial incentives, such as a premium on the price of their sunflower grains.