Preparing teachers to be effective conduits of climate education is a crucial step in humanity’s response to climate change, as “teachers occupy a social role as cultural authority in traditional classroom contexts and are therefore differentially powerful actors in educational spaces” . Teachers are important influencers of what “comes to matter” in the classroom based…
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The most common form of civic participation in UA is through volunteer activities on urban farms
The Baltimore example is especially noteworthy for its long-term planning approach to structuring urban agriculture into the landscape of the city, with considerations for equity in place. However, legalizing the ability to grow food in cities is not enough to promote equity and justice, nor resolve all the legal conundrums related to compliance with the terms…
There has been a proliferation of articles citing the multifaceted array of benefits attributed to urban agriculture
It is currently seeking to advance the goals expressed by farmers for favorable county land use policies through promoting the adoption of an “Agriculture” specific section of the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan, currently under revision. A revaluation and realignment of county policy and political economy are needed to accurately account for and…
The private property system in its current form on Lopez poses a barrier to farmland transitions
In the realm of food self-sufficiency, innovative production systems, and climate resilience, there is much to learn from island nations and communities that are on the front lines of adapting food systems to and mitigating climate change. Lopez is striving to create a robust, resilient, socially just local food system, a distinct and more complex…
Recall error may increase the further back in time the participants were asked to remember
Among SUPERB participants, 23% reported using sprays inside their homes in the last year. Of these, 66% applied insecticides to only one room in their home, the remaining applied insecticides to 2 and 3 rooms . The most commonly treated room was the kitchen . Application in the kitchen creates a possibility for further exposure to…
Co-workers are also less likely to recognize and intervene during an instance of sexual harassment
We instead describe them as “patterns.” In general, one surprising result from our price data sets over time may be the relative lack of overall price movements in California cannabis prices, with the exception of rising maximum prices for cannabis oil cartridges in 2018.The data we report in this paper provides one source of unique…
How do you create and maintain a secure and compliant facility to prevent diversion and ensure compliance with regulations?
Creating and maintaining a secure and compliant facility in the cannabis vertical farming industry is crucial to prevent diversion (illegal distribution) and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to achieve this: 1. Licensing and Regulatory Compliance: 2. Facility Design and Access Control: 3. Surveillance and Alarm Systems:…
What soil and nutrient management practices are best for optimizing cannabis yields and quality?
Optimizing cannabis yields and quality through soil and nutrient management practices requires careful attention to the specific needs of the plant throughout its growth cycle. Here are some best practices to consider: 1. Soil Selection and Preparation: 2. Nutrient Management: 3. Feeding Schedule: 4. Watering Practices: 5. Beneficial Microorganisms: 6. Foliar Feeding: 7. Monitoring and…
Analyses of location differences using pesticide loadings did not change our findings
One study showed that this residential phaseout resulted in decreased air concentrations among low income households in New York City. However, these OPs are still used in agriculture and trends in residential contamination of these compounds have not been studied in agricultural communities, where pesticide drift and transport from fields on work clothing may impact indoor…
Resistance of malaria vectors to insecticides might have also contributed to the indoor EIR
This implies that with only the current indoor-based vector intervention , malaria elimination may not be achieved since the remaining exposure to An. arabiensis bites could still occur outdoors and/or indoors before people retire to bed. A study conducted in Tanzania also showed that less than half of all human exposure to An. arabiensis bites occurred at times…