Can Monsanto Help Environment? Bird Flu in Midwest; 9 Boundaries for a Healthy Planet

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Can agriculture giant Monsanto’s data biz help the environment? When Monsanto bought Climate Corporation, critics worried the data company would lose its environmentalist edge. CEO David Friedberg argues it’s still a force for greener farming.

Bird flu found on at least 15 turkey farms in Midwest. A strain that’s deadly to poultry has been confirmed in a second commercial turkey flock in eastern South Dakota and preliminary tests have confirmed the presence of some form of bird flu at a North Dakota farm.

9 Planetary Boundaries to Ensure a Healthy Planet. The world’s biggest industry is industrial agriculture. No one does more damage, nowhere is there more potential for constructive change.

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