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Building resilient land and water systems that allow people and nature to prosper in a changing climate. @EnvDefenseFund

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Billions are invested in India’s water security, yet groundwater levels keep declining. Data-driven solutions can help. @EnvDefenseFund & @WELLLabs_org are creating a Monitoring, Evaluation, & Learning toolbox to guide future investments for better impact: edf.org/Z6Ez
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📢 New second-year findings from a collaborative study highlight the financial impacts of cover crops in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Join our webinar on October 28 at 1PM ET to learn more: bit.ly/47SMxBA
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Hope to see you there tomorrow as we dive deep into lower-methane livestock solutions that benefit people, animals and the planet. 9 am Eastern | Virtual attendance still available web.cvent.com/event/5eb07366…
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Another busy day advancing climate action at #ClimateWeekNYC ✅ From discussing how we can turn #PledgesIntoProgress to driving climate-smart solutions for food & agriculture, today was filled with ambition as we work to secure our stronger, healthier future. 💪🏽 #EDFClimateWeek

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🚜 Planting cover crops can provide significant resilience benefits for farmers. However, their implementation can be costly. New data from MN and WI farms highlights how farmers can manage financial costs while adopting this climate-smart practice. edf.org/Z6bS
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🚜 Farmers are tackling climate change with innovative, climate-smart agriculture practices, but they can’t do it alone. Tune into EDF’s Maggie Monast on The Business of Soil Health podcast for a deep dive into the support needed across the value chain: bit.ly/3AXlRn6
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It’s hot out there, and we’re not the only ones feeling the rising temps 🌡️ Extreme heat from climate change affects dairy cows and farmers, too. EDF's Peri Rosenstein shared the ways heat can impact animals and what we can do to adapt in @dairyreporter: dairyreporter.com/Article/2024/0…
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Cutting livestock methane is an important climate opportunity, and the first feed additive to lower enteric methane was recently cleared for use in the U.S. Could a seaweed-based product be next? Learn more about trials happening in Maine: vitalsigns.edf.org/story/searchin…
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The impacts of climate change are here, and the livelihoods of farmers and rural communities worldwide are especially vulnerable. Meet the Wittmans, a multi-generational farming family driving innovative solutions to adapt and thrive in a changing climate: vitalsigns.edf.org/on-film/how-fa…
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A new @fema rule will be a game changer for communities stuck in a cycle of climate-driven disasters and rising flood damages. Now projects must factor in future flood risk and consider nature-based solutions, helping build flood resilience for communities.bit.ly/4d2Zudn
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Conservation practices are vital for farmers building resilience on their land, but producers need reliable financial information to implement them effectively. Farmer Kristin Duncanson explains in @agripulse how the 2024 farm bill can address this need. bit.ly/4cfLxbM
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What’s at stake with the U.S. farm bill? Billions in funding is up for grabs to help farmers protect our food supply chain against climate impacts. Your company can encourage a more sustainable future & help it pass 👇 business.edf.org/insights/why-f…
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For the first time ever, hundreds of OpenET users gathered to share how they are using the new platform. One major takeaway? OpenET is quietly transforming how we manage farms, river basins, & even forests! More from @EnvDefenseFund's Rachel O'Connor: edf.org/Z6un
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More than 20M Americans will be at risk of inundation due to sea level rise by 2030. Buyout programs can help with relocation, but existing federal programs are often slow and complex. New @EnvDefenseFund blog looks at ways to make buyouts more efficient. edf.org/Z6uW
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This is a gamechanger. Agriculture is the second-largest source of U.S. methane emissions. But now U.S. dairy farmers can use this to cut methane from cow burps by up to 30%. And cutting methane is the *fastest* way to slow the rate of climate change. bit.ly/3V0oxGO
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With climate change & development straining finite water supplies, it's more important than ever that water managers easily visualize data to guide their decisions. The new Groundwater Accounting Platform does just that. More about the new release: edf.org/media/groundwa…
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These has been substantial progress in establishing local groundwater sustainability agencies in California, says Ann Hayden of @EnvDefenseFund. But more needs to be done to reduce demand for groundwater and monitor the use. #podcast at bit.ly/AccountGroundw…

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