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https://archive.ph/4n6MI https://archive.ph/4n6MI What about nature killing urban sprawl? Now there's a question that's probably more central to issues loss o
by anenefan 4y ago
https://archive.ph/4n6MI https://archive.ph/4n6MI
What about nature killing urban sprawl? Now there's a question that's probably more central to issues loss of species with humans taking up residence in areas that were once highly biodiverse and typically near waterways for their waste to drain into.
The answer to can agriculture be more sustainable - certainly, but this quest won't be easy, the market forces would have to totally tipped on their head, and consumers would generally be more out of pocket paying for food ... which is a problem as most consumers are already struggling to pay their way though life, possibly mortgages and bank loans along with other costs of living.
Sadly nearly always once an agricultural industry blossoms, an element of greed and exploitation also arrives, soon the small individual farmers find the new burdens placed on it make it hard to make ends meet unless they are farming every scrap they can. The biggest in the industry due to scale of production may be making tidy profits, but are less inclined to worry about environmental impacts, and if required or for a better marketing position, only do so for what looks good on paper.
A farmer who's not focused on greed, often has what's best for land in mind, biodiversity in the soil is foremost. Often though they have the industry's position on weeds and "best practice" they have to abide by though.
The Appeal to Emotion and cherry picking in much of the article I won't comment on bar the attack on glysphosate. I'm looking forward to the first "competent" brave journalist who compiles, ranks and publishes a list of top 100 herbicides commonly sold and used and rate them according to fact, LD50, what adverse effects the products and it's break down products were recorded to maim or damage soil microorganisms, to what extent etc. Then a list that includes insecticides and fungicides as a comparison.