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Study Finds CO2 Emissions Are Dropping In 18 Countries

Catherine Sherriffs

With so many worrisome reports about climate change, there’s finally some half-decent news where the environment is concerned. A study has found CO2 emissions have dropped in 18 countries that have strong policies. The research appears in the journal Nature Climate Change. It reveals that countries moving away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy…

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Studies Point To Biochar As A Solution To Environmental Issues

If there is a magical, organic substance that can be added to the soil for better crop quality and higher yields, it just might be biochar. Gardeners around the world are treating their plants to it, and ongoing research is finding different ways we can use it to our advantage. Biochar’s Many Benefits It all…
March 1, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

Hemp Produces Pollen The Bees Love

Hemp may be an unexpected hero when it comes to saving declining bee populations. A recent study, believed to be the first of its kind in cannabis fields, has found the pollinators love the so-called wonder crop! The timing couldn’t be better; the 2018 Farm Bill has opened the door to commercial hemp farming in…
February 22, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

The Differences Between Hemp and Marijuana

A truck pulls over at a weigh station at the East Boise Port of Entry in Idaho. During a routine check, state troopers open the trailer and find a green, leafy substance inside – almost 7,000 pounds of it. The trucker is arrested for marijuana trafficking; only he says it’s not marijuana. It’s hemp. True…
February 15, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

Cannabis Roots May Be Just As Therapeutic As The Rest Of The Plant

Marijuana is said to have many medicinal benefits; science has shown that the flowers of the cannabis plant can help people cope with chronic pain, nausea, and mental health issues. A lesser-known fact is that cannabis roots may also have potential healing powers. Rooted In History The possible benefits associated with cannabis roots is not…
February 8, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

Glow From Greenhouses Lighting Up Night Skies

While driving home late one night a few weeks ago, I noticed an eerie, yellow-orange glow in the sky. From far, I thought something had caught fire, but as I drove closer, I realized it wasn’t that at all. Rays of light were coming from tomatoes. Greenhouse Glow Well, not the tomatoes themselves, but rather,…
February 1, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs