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Top news of the week: 11.11.2021.

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@gmopundit shared
On Nov 10, 2021
RT @Iuisventura: Scientists confirm GM crop cultivation and glyphosate use reduce carbon footprint caused by farming https://t.co/7zrXOFPcn5
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Scientists Confirm GM Crop Cultivation and Glyphosate Use Reduce Carbon Footprint Caused by Farming

Scientists Confirm GM Crop Cultivation and Glyphosate Use Reduce Carbon Footprint Caused by Farming

A study conducted in the Saskatchewan province of Canada confirmed how cultivating genetically modified (GM) crops, particularly herbicide tolerant (HT) crops, and the complementary use of ...

@henryimiller shared
On Nov 10, 2021
RT @TerryDaynard: Mexico’s Great Leap backwards in agri-food sustainability. A new Cuba? https://t.co/uOsdkAL8xq via @GeneticLiteracy
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Mexico’s corn production needs to increase significantly — is this possible with agroecology, and without GMOs?

Mexico’s corn production needs to increase significantly — is this possible with agroecology, and without GMOs?

Through its Decree banning imports of GM corn and restricting trade with the United States and other countries, the administration of Mexican President

@CropLifeIntl shared
On Nov 6, 2021
RT @COP26: It’s Nature Day at #COP26 Nature is at the heart of delivering on the #ParisAgreement and keeping 1.5 degrees within reach. Learn more👉 https://t.co/8ngqyHSfWI #TogetherForOurPlanet https://t.co/bIlDobevmA
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Protecting and restoring nature for the benefit of people and climate.

Protecting and restoring nature for the benefit of people and climate.

Protecting and restoring nature for the benefit of people and climate. Why it matters We are facing the twin threats of climate change and biodiversity loss. One cannot be solved without ...

@renissance_1 shared
On Nov 8, 2021
RT @DavidSm54263703: A joint position at my institution between the Library (60%) and the History Department (40%) which might be of interest to those with Digital Humanities skills: Digital Initiatives Coordinator and History Instructor. https://t.co/YNbkzQCtQG
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Digital Initiatives Coordinator and History Instructor

Digital Initiatives Coordinator and History Instructor

Jobs in higher education. Faculty and administrative positions at colleges and universities. Updated daily. Free to job seekers.

@SuccessfulFarm shared
On Nov 9, 2021
Liam Condon, president of Bayer’s crop science division, is stepping down at year’s end. https://t.co/FG3Mp85gDG
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Bayer crop science division president steps down

Bayer crop science division president steps down

Liam Condon has steered Bayer through Roundup litigation and new marketing strategies, such as outcome-based pricing.

@newscientist shared
On Nov 5, 2021
COP26 news: Greta Thunberg leads protest march at Glasgow summit https://t.co/rWWeXBeGl8
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COP26 news: Greta Thunberg leads protest march at Glasgow summit

COP26 news: Greta Thunberg leads protest march at Glasgow summit

Youth activists have played a big role in promoting the urgency of acting on climate change, and they showed up in massive numbers at the COP26 summit

@sciam shared
On Nov 5, 2021
Lexicographers at the Oxford English Dictionary (@OED) have added new words and definitions to reflect the rapidly evolving discourse about our hot planet. https://t.co/zulhS6lmLX
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Climate Change Is Creating New Vocabulary, from Eco-Anxiety to Kaitiakitanga

Climate Change Is Creating New Vocabulary, from Eco-Anxiety to Kaitiakitanga

Lexicographers at the Oxford English Dictionary have added new words and definitions to reflect the rapidly evolving discourse about our hot planet

@prometheusgreen shared
On Nov 9, 2021
The Costs of Mining https://t.co/UHhAPG2d1Q via @TheBTI
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The Costs of Mining

The Costs of Mining

How a troubled lithium mine in Nevada illustrates the challenges of a clean energy transition.