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Skin cancer cluster found in 15 Pennsylvania counties with or near farmland | Penn State University
https://www.psu.edu/news/research/story/skin-cancer-cluster-found-15-pennsylvania-counties-or-near-farmland

🚜 California farmland doused with 2.5 million pounds of PFAS pesticides each year, analysis finds
https://www.thenewlede.org/2025/11/california-farmland-doused-with-2-5-million-pounds-of-pfas-pesticides-each-y…

California farmland doused with 2.5 million pounds of PFAS pesticides each year, analysis finds - The New Lede
Farm fields in California, the largest US agricultural state, are sprayed each year with an average of 2.5 million pounds of pesticides containing toxic PFAS, potentially exposing millions of people to the chemicals through contaminated food, soil and drinking water, according to a new analysis of state regulatory data.

"Pineapple Waste Soil Amendment Transforms Deserts into Productive Farmlands"
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Pineapple Waste Soil Amendment Transforms Deserts into Productive Farmlands | Happy Eco News
A pineapple waste soil amendment developed by researchers at Khalifa University boosts desert soil water retention by 32% and doubles nutrient storage, helping arid regions grow more food.

California is turning a water crisis into a clean energy opportunity.
The Westlands Water District plans to build up to 21 GW of solar on farmland that's been fallowed due to water shortages in the San Joaquin Valley. The project aims to preserve agriculture viability while creating new jobs for farmworkers in the renewable energy sector.

California water district plans up to 21 GW of solar on fallowed farmland
A California water district has adopted a long-term plan to develop up to 21 GW of solar generation on agricultural land fallowed due to water shortages.

Some Oklahoma 3-time Trump voter MAGAt who’s not happy that his small town gubmint is secretly negotiating to build a large data center on recently annexed farmland: I don’t care how much chocolate you put on a dog turd, it don’t make it chocolate cake.

Tennessee just turned exhausted farmland into something remarkable. Middle Fork Bottoms State Park now teems with wildlife and draws 15,000 visitors monthly.
The secret? Letting floodplains do what they do best—control floods, filter water, recharge groundwater naturally.
It's becoming a model for climate solutions across neighboring states.

Depleted Tennessee Farmland Is Now Teeming With Wildlife
Middle Fork Bottoms State Park demonstrates the benefits that flow when ecology is left to do what it does naturally.

"New method uses sound waves to map soil health, stop famine, and restore farmlands"
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New method uses sound waves to map soil health, stop famine, and restore farmlands | The Optimist Daily
A new “soilsmology” tool uses seismic waves to map underground health, giving farmers better ways to boost yields and restore damaged soil.

Catalonia bans access to natural areas in 91 municipalities until December 14 over African swine fever
https://www.catalannews.com/politics/item/african-swine-fever-outbreak-barcelona-catalonia-december-5-2025

Catalonia bans access to natural areas in 91 municipalities until December 14 over African swine fever
Entry to natural parks, forests, rivers, meadows, and farmland prohibited, though agricultural activity is allowed

California is converting fallowed farmland into 21 GW of solar.
Australia finished installing 1,500 towers on its largest transmission line to move renewable power between states.
Kigali restored 1,200 acres of wetlands, cutting flood risk and storing carbon.
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California is turning drought-stricken farmland into a massive solar opportunity.
The Westlands Water District in the San Joaquin Valley plans to generate 21 gigawatts of solar energy on fallowed agricultural land. It's a win-win: preserving what farmland remains viable while putting dry, empty fields to work producing clean energy.
The project includes battery storage and community benefits too.

21 Gigawatts of Solar for California Land That Can No Longer Be Used for Agriculture - CleanTechnica
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. There’s a water district in San Joaquin Valley in California where there’s empty land that “can no longer sustain irrigated agriculture.” The Westlands Water District board of directors have decided on a plan for this land. They are going to ... [continued]