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Invasive Weeds and Herbicides Are Threatening Fish in Flint Lake
Flint Lake in Valparaiso, Indiana, is struggling with invasive Eurasian milfoil — a fast-spreading aquatic weed that’s clogging waterways and harming fish populations. While herbicides are often used to control the problem, they can create oxygen-depleting decay zones and destroy vital native plants that young fish rely on for shelter and food.
The lake’s challenges highlight the need for smarter, more sustainable management methods that control weeds without compromising aquatic ecosystems.
Read the full article on our website: Invasive Weeds and Herbicides Are Threatening Fish in Flint Lake
The Looming Coffee Crisis
Coffee is one of the world’s most beloved beverages—with over 2.25 billion cups enjoyed daily. But the future of coffee is at risk.
With 60% of wild coffee species facing extinction and growing regions shrinking due to climate change, the stability of coffee production—and the livelihoods of 25 million farmers—hangs in the balance. The lack of seed diversity and breeding investment leaves the industry especially vulnerable to pests, drought, and disease.
Read the full article on our website: The Looming Coffee Crisis
In many other types of crops, there are seed companies that drive breeding and care about conserving genetic diversity, but that doesn’t exist in the coffee industry. There is a disconnect between the numerous coffee roasters and the breeders who could turn crop diversity into new varieties able to, for example, withstand a drought or resist the latest pest outbreak.
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