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Farming on permafrost

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Farming on permafrost Published: Climate change is creating new opportunities for agriculture, by providing longer and warmer growing seasons, and thawing frozen ground. However, temperatures in the USA’s most northern state are on the rise, and this is being accompanied by an increase in agricultural activity.

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Hey Mars, wait for us!

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There are six main topics: Let’s get to know Mars, Water on Mars, Climate and atmosphere of Mars, Agriculture on Mars, Building houses on Mars and lastly Building a city on Mars. The main goal of the project is to develop the students’ creative thinking. At the end of the project, we created an e-book as the common product.

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Urban farming for urban families

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The 15th Street Farm NEP teaches its students about the links between agriculture, nutrition and wellness. About agriculture Agriculture is the process of nurturing soil and microorganisms, planting and harvesting crops, and raising livestock. What do students learn?

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Bringing life back to Kenya’s grasslands

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Land degradation causes soils to become less fertile, resulting in lower productivity in agricultural regions and decreased biodiversity. TALK LIKE AN AGRICULTURAL SCIENTIST. As soils become less fertile, biodiversity decreases and agricultural yields fall. Bringing life back to Kenya’s grasslands.

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The power of geographic information systems: bringing data to life with maps

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I went to university to study geography, then started a master’s in meteorology. I was also taking classes in remote sensing and GIS which I found very exciting, so I transitioned back to geography and focused on climatology for my master’s thesis. I was interested in geography, sociology, history, psychology and political science.

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How philosophers have influenced the way you think about race

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For instance, the US’s post-World War II social security scheme guaranteed pensions, but not for agricultural labourers or domestic servants. They learn to write and communicate with great clarity and can engage in creative problem solving. Racism today “Examples of structural racism in modern history are easy to find,” says Jennifer.

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