Combatting global grassland degradation
Grasslands are under severe threat from ongoing degradation, undermining their capacity to
support biodiversity, ecosystem services and human well-being. Yet, grasslands are largely …
support biodiversity, ecosystem services and human well-being. Yet, grasslands are largely …
Extreme weather and climate change: population health and health system implications
Extreme weather and climate events, such as heat waves, cyclones, and floods, are an
expression of climate variability. These events and events influenced by climate change …
expression of climate variability. These events and events influenced by climate change …
Climate change and livestock production: a literature review
Globally, the climate is changing, and this has implications for livestock. Climate affects
livestock growth rates, milk and egg production, reproductive performance, morbidity, and …
livestock growth rates, milk and egg production, reproductive performance, morbidity, and …
Conceptual models of food choice: influential factors related to foods, individual differences, and society
PJ Chen, M Antonelli - Foods, 2020 - mdpi.com
Understanding individual food choices is critical for transforming the current food system to
ensure healthiness of people and sustainability of the planet. Throughout the years …
ensure healthiness of people and sustainability of the planet. Throughout the years …
[HTML][HTML] Agriculture's contribution to climate change and role in mitigation is distinct from predominantly fossil CO2-emitting sectors
Agriculture is a significant contributor to anthropogenic global warming, and reducing
agricultural emissions–largely methane and nitrous oxide–could play a significant role in …
agricultural emissions–largely methane and nitrous oxide–could play a significant role in …
Human impacts outpace natural processes in the Amazon
Amazonian environments are being degraded by modern industrial and agricultural
activities at a pace far above anything previously known, imperiling its vast biodiversity …
activities at a pace far above anything previously known, imperiling its vast biodiversity …
Positive but variable effects of crop diversification on biodiversity and ecosystem services
Ecological theory suggests that biodiversity has a positive and stabilizing effect on the
delivery of ecosystem services. Yet, the impacts of increasing the diversity of cultivated crop …
delivery of ecosystem services. Yet, the impacts of increasing the diversity of cultivated crop …
Many risky feedback loops amplify the need for climate action
Many feedback loops significantly increase warming due to greenhouse gas emissions.
However, not all of these feedbacks are fully accounted for in climate models. Thus …
However, not all of these feedbacks are fully accounted for in climate models. Thus …
The deep soil organic carbon response to global change
Over 70% of soil organic carbon (SOC) is stored at a depth greater than 20 cm belowground.
A portion of this deep SOC actively cycles on annual to decadal timescales and is sensitive …
A portion of this deep SOC actively cycles on annual to decadal timescales and is sensitive …
[HTML][HTML] The role of plant-based alternative foods in sustainable and healthy food systems: Consumption trends in the UK
A global transformation towards sustainable food systems is crucial for delivering on climate
change mitigation targets worldwide. In high-and middle-income settings, plant-based meat …
change mitigation targets worldwide. In high-and middle-income settings, plant-based meat …