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The Solution Under Our Feet
16:33 - 20:37 (04:03)
Spending $300 billion on restoring damaged lands around the world could hold enough carbon to stall climate change by 20 years, according to the UN. We need to move away from intensive use of chemicals and large-scale agriculture, which are killing organic matter and polluting rivers, and prioritize regenerative agriculture practices that will rebuild our soils and reduce carbon in the atmosphere.
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The soil plays a crucial role in tackling climate change as it can hold tremendous amounts of organic matter that is carbon.
16:33 - 18:19 (01:45)
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The soil plays a crucial role in tackling climate change as it can hold tremendous amounts of organic matter that is carbon. By investing in the world's degraded farmland, we could stall climate change by 20 years.
ChapterThe Solution Under Our Feet
Episode916 Build Your Health to Build Your Wealth with Dr. Mark Hyman
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The agricultural revolution has led to extensive use of chemicals and machines, resulting in soil loss, soil erosion and water pollution.
18:19 - 20:37 (02:18)
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The agricultural revolution has led to extensive use of chemicals and machines, resulting in soil loss, soil erosion and water pollution. The food system is now responsible for about 50% of greenhouse gases, deforestation, factory farming of animals, transportation, storage, refrigeration, and food waste.