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A better understanding is needed of how climate change could affect the availability for water in agriculture
An expert panel convened by the Council of Canadian Academies is urging more research into the potential impact of climate change on water available for agriculture. In a newly released report commissioned by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the panel concludes that water and land resources in Canada can be more sustainably managed by developing forward-thinkingThe National Research Council says jet fuel made from Prairie oilseeds provides comparable engine performance
Jets can fly safely on straight biofuels, but a host of supply and infrastructure issues have to be resolved before airlines adopt the new fuel, according to the National Research Council (NRC). The council’s tested 100 per cent biofuel in jets and found it to be “cleaner than and as efficient as conventional aviation fuel.”
