39 min
Climate Change is Driving Migration. Could Smarter Ag Help? How to Save a Planet
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- Society & Culture
In recent years more and more people from Central America have tried to emigrate north to Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Many leave home not because they want to, but because they have to: Droughts, brought on by climate change, have forced many to choose between staying home – and risking starvation – or migrating. But a different way of farming could change that calculus. We look at how climate change is driving immigration, and how climate smart agriculture could help families stay on their land.
Learn more about the work that Catholic Relief Services is doing on climate smart ag.
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In recent years more and more people from Central America have tried to emigrate north to Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Many leave home not because they want to, but because they have to: Droughts, brought on by climate change, have forced many to choose between staying home – and risking starvation – or migrating. But a different way of farming could change that calculus. We look at how climate change is driving immigration, and how climate smart agriculture could help families stay on their land.
Learn more about the work that Catholic Relief Services is doing on climate smart ag.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
39 min
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