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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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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. Requirements for getting onto these courses vary but are usually flexible about what subjects they look for. At the time, these were the two main professions of non-white people.”

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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. To overcome this, they made the NEP dynamic and flexible so that it could be adapted depending on the age and interests of the students taking part. What do students learn?