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The optimal nitrogen rate for sustainable rice production is in China
A study suggests that winter legume-rice rotations can help reduce nitrogen pollution and carbon footprint while maintaining net ecosystem economic benefits. “Winter legume-rice rotations can reduced nitrogen pollution and carbon footprint while maintaining net ecosystem economic benefits,” it said. Winter legume-rice rotations can reduce nitrogen pollution and carbon footprint while maintaining net ecosystem economic benefits.
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The world’s most sustainable ski resorts
The Courchevel ski resort in France’s Val d’Isere has said that half of its carbon footprint comes from travel to the resort. “It’s a worldwide responsibility to do something,” said Gilles Delaruelle, the head of tourism for Courchevel. Save Our Snow claims that 58 ski resorts are powered completely by green energy and 56 of…