IndyCar to use sustainable tires made from desert shrub

In IndyCar’s effort toward environmental sustainability, one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers will rely on a desert shrub to produce a new source of natural rubber for its tires.
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Climate Change Environment Global Warming. Renewable Energy. Sustainability

Fermentation to sustainable farming: Pasa’s annual conference comes to Lancaster this winter

The conversation about farming and food systems returns to Lancaster at Pasa’s annual conference this winter. There’s also a virtual option this year.
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Global Warming.

The serious effects of global warming [column]

Some people like to argue that the bitter cold “proves” there is no global warming. In fact, the opposite is true.
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Gardening Gardens

White potatoes are one of the stars of holiday tables; here are tips for growing them [Master Gardener column]

As the December holidays draw near, let’s look at the origins of a celebrated side dish — white potatoes.
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Environment

State sees work environment hostile to people of color at Lancaster Workforce Development Board [Lancaster Watchdog]

The board responded that despite its disagreements with the process and findings that it remained committed to moving forward in making sure that all workforce board “employees feel comfortable, respected