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world’s farms are hooked on phosphorus
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The world’s farms are hooked on phosphorus. It’s a problem

Half of the globe’s crop productivity comes from a key fertilizer ingredient that’s non-renewable—and literally washing away.
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Here are some things to know about the extreme drought in the Western U.S.

Compounding factors, including low rainfall and snowpack, climate change and persisting droughts from previous years, have escalated into extreme dryness.

Could climate change make cows the next stranded asset?
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Could climate change make cows the next stranded asset?

The world's biggest food and drink brands have made strong sustainability commitments, but they are being undermined by their suppliers, the world's largest meat, dairy and fish producers, says a new report.

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Protect our species
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Protect our species

Under normal circumstances, experts say that between one and five species will become extinct every year.
Extinct species: These animals were lost forever in 2018
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Extinct species: These animals were lost forever in 2018

They've been on our planet for millions of years, but 2018 was the year several species officially vanished forever.
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