36 hectares of dunes have been stabilised by long lines of plants that trap moisture in the ground and stop the relentless wind from blowing the sand further inland
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Not that long ago, market gardens around most towns and cities used to ensure a flow of fresh produce to large conurbations. Time to start those market gardens again?
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72 species, including bluejays, yellow warblers and field sparrows, are now laying their first eggs 25 days earlier, on average, than they were 100 years ago
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The UN estimates that the amount of wastewater produced annually is about "six times more water than exists in all the rivers of the world."
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Air pollution significantly reduces pollination by confusing butterflies and bees, lessening their ability to sniff out crops and wildflowers
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China and India are responsible for one-third of the world's new plants and trees during the past two decades, according to a recent study using NASA satellite data.
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