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The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) is dedicated to promoting sustainable farming practices.
The Innovation Platform spoke with Ellie Vinnicombe, Head of Crop Protection and Agronomy at the AIC.
AIC focuses on crop protection strategies, integrated farming techniques, and advocating for responsible plant protection product (PPP) use to bolster agricultural resilience and food security.
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New Poll: Michiganders Overwhelmingly Oppose Federal Policies Speeding up Data ... 
73% of Michigan voters oppose "current federal tax breaks and other federal policies that were put in place to encourage and speed up the development of data centers" 67% of respondents who had a...more
73% of Michigan voters oppose "current federal tax breaks and other federal policies that were put in place to encourage and speed up the development of data centers" 67% of respondents who had a...more
Let US Embrace Innovation in the Seed Industry As Key to Our Agricultural Progress 
South Africa will continue to lead the way in agriculture, with the seed industry and all its innovations at the heart of our efforts.With climate change and other risks, we need to breed seed...more
South Africa will continue to lead the way in agriculture, with the seed industry and all its innovations at the heart of our efforts.With climate change and other risks, we need to breed seed...more
Southampton Dialogues Event Introduces New York Climate Exchange CEO to Sbu 
The New York Climate Exchange is building a climate campus on Governors Island.The 250,000-square-foot campus will be a hub for climate research and innovation.The campus will include the first...more
The New York Climate Exchange is building a climate campus on Governors Island.The 250,000-square-foot campus will be a hub for climate research and innovation.The campus will include the first...more
Fas Center For Regulatory Ingenuity and Iclei Usa Launch Local Advisory Council to Build ... 
The CRI Local Advisory Council brings together a diverse cohort of leaders with working knowledge and practical experience in energy, housing, and transportation policy or implementation across local...more
The CRI Local Advisory Council brings together a diverse cohort of leaders with working knowledge and practical experience in energy, housing, and transportation policy or implementation across local...more
Cookstove Subsidies Fight Climate Change At A Lower Cost
New research found that subsidized cookstoves abated carbon at $7 per ton, far below the cost of subsidies for EVs or rooftop solar.Each dollar of the cookstove subsidy abated around 200 times more...more
New research found that subsidized cookstoves abated carbon at $7 per ton, far below the cost of subsidies for EVs or rooftop solar.Each dollar of the cookstove subsidy abated around 200 times more...more
When Pfas Policies Undermine Environmental and Economic Progress 
Policies that overlook meaningful differences among PFAS chemistries and their uses can make it unnecessarily difficult to focus resources on priority concerns, the authors say.State lawmakers and...more
Policies that overlook meaningful differences among PFAS chemistries and their uses can make it unnecessarily difficult to focus resources on priority concerns, the authors say.State lawmakers and...more
Words We Use For Creativity in the Classroom 
Research shows that creative confidence, meaningful learning experiences, and contexts that encourage exploration, reflection, and learning from mistakes are key to transforming students' creative...more
Research shows that creative confidence, meaningful learning experiences, and contexts that encourage exploration, reflection, and learning from mistakes are key to transforming students' creative...more
Melissa Hoffer, Nation's First State-Level Climate Chief, to Step Down 
Melissa Hoffer was chosen for the new position after holding several high-powered roles in climate policy.She's credited with helping launch the state's climate bank, establish a disaster response...more
Melissa Hoffer was chosen for the new position after holding several high-powered roles in climate policy.She's credited with helping launch the state's climate bank, establish a disaster response...more
Developing A Strong and Resilient Agricultural Sector Through Crop Protection 
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) is dedicated to promoting sustainable farming practices.The Innovation Platform spoke with Ellie Vinnicombe, Head of Crop Protection and Agronomy at...more
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) is dedicated to promoting sustainable farming practices.The Innovation Platform spoke with Ellie Vinnicombe, Head of Crop Protection and Agronomy at...more
Massmutual Doubles Climate Tech Commitment With Second $150M Fund
MassMutual Ventures, the corporate VC arm of US insurance company MassMutual, has launched a second $150m climate technology fund, doubling its total commitment to $300m.The new fund, titled Climate...more
MassMutual Ventures, the corporate VC arm of US insurance company MassMutual, has launched a second $150m climate technology fund, doubling its total commitment to $300m.The new fund, titled Climate...more
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