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Biogas expansion may compound worker risks

Government incentives are driving larger, more crowded CAFOs—while protections for the workers inside lag behind.
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Opinion: Feds need to keep watchful eye on climate-smart grants

USDA recently announced $2.8 billion to get farmers to adopt climate-smart practices.
Brazil Amazon deforestation hits 12-year high under Bolsonaro
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Brazil Amazon deforestation hits 12-year high under Bolsonaro

In 2020, destruction of the world’s largest rainforest rose 9.5 percent from a year earlier to about 4,280 square miles. That’s a little smaller than Connecticut.
Belching cows and endless feedlots: Fixing cattle's climate issues
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Belching cows and endless feedlots: Fixing cattle's climate issues

The United States is home to 95 million cattle, and changing what they eat could have a significant effect on emissions of greenhouse gases like methane that are warming the world.
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