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Cattle and Climate Change: Putting Sustainability in Perspective

HumanNature

2016; Dumont et al., Cattle also have a unique ability to upcycle nutrients, transforming inedible plant materials that are not digestible by humans into high-quality protein sources. Cattle and Culture: The Role of Livestock in Shaping Identity and Heritage. Journal of Ethnobiology, 38(2), 230-245. Ritchie, H., & Roser, M.

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Tackling Ghost Gear in Mexico Waters

Ocean Conservancy

Results from the first multi-institutional ghost gear removal program in the vaquita marina area launched in 2016, showed that more than 1,300 nets were removed from the Northern Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) as of 2020. Also known as ghost gear, ALDFG is a problem anywhere in the world where fishing takes place. Never miss an update.

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Fort Collins Fashion: A Sustainable Revolution

HumanNature

The initiative hosts mending workshops and provides upcycling education for both students and community members. Mending it, upcycling it, doing whatever you can to repurpose it,” explains Patchwork Initiative Coordinator Sophie Richter. started small in 2016, with Naffziger selling her creations at markets. Create Good Co.

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Kathleen Hebert: Protecting the Puget Sound through Activism and Investment

Washington Nature

Then, in 2016, when the Trump administration began dismantling protections for clean air, water, and wildlife, she realized policy can be ephemeral and understood the need for direct action from business.