Ants – with their wise farming practices and efficient navigation techniques – could inspire solutions for some human problems

November 20, 2022 / activist360

By Scott Solomon, The Conversation King Solomon may have gained some of his famed wisdom from an unlikely source – ants. According to a Jewish legend, Solomon conversed with a clever ant queen that confronted his pride, making quite an impression on the Israelite king. In the biblical book of Proverbs (6:6-8), Solomon shares this advice with…

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Poverty-fueled illegal logging and farming drives Nigeria’s deforestation

October 31, 2021 / activist360 / Leave a comment

Authorities say a lack of financial support and threats of violence are limiting their ability to adequately protect what forest remains.

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Landmark Climate Change Report Calls for Overhaul of Farming and Eating Habits

August 16, 2019 / activist360 / Leave a comment

Humanity faces increasingly painful trade-offs between food security and rising temperatures within decades unless it curbs emissions and stops unsustainable farming and deforestation, a landmark climate assessment said Thursday.