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  2. Environmental issues in Florida - Wikipedia

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    There are a number of environmental issues in Florida.A large portion of Florida is a biologically diverse ecosystem, with large wetlands in the Everglades.Management of environmental issues related to the everglades and the larger coastal waters and wetlands have been important to the history of Florida and the development of multiple parts of the economy of Florida, including the influential ...

  3. Everglades Agricultural Area - Wikipedia

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    This map shows the Everglades Agricultural Area, as designated by the Central and Southern Florida Project. The Everglades Agricultural Area Environmental Protection District (EAA EPD), better known as simply the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA), is an area extending south from Lake Okeechobee to the northern levee of Water Conservation Area 3A, from its eastern boundary at the L-8 canal to ...

  4. Urban Farming Provides More Benefits Than Just Food - AOL

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    The urban farming movement may have started out of necessity in some cities, but it’s now thriving in Detroit, Seattle, New York and many other areas. Florence Nishida is a master gardener and ...

  5. Urban agriculture - Wikipedia

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    Urban agriculture is a complex system encompassing a spectrum of interests, from a traditional core of activities associated with the production, processing, marketing, distribution, and consumption, to a multiplicity of other benefits and services that are less widely acknowledged and documented.

  6. Growing so much: More and more urban farms sprouting in ... - AOL

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    Urban farming is a growing trend across part of Michigan and the country, and contributes 15% to 20% of the world's food supply, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

  7. Environment of Florida - Wikipedia

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    Much of Florida consists of karst limestone veined with water-filled caves and sinkholes, [2] which provide homes to many species of aquatic life, some unique to particular Florida locations. [3] As urban and suburban development have increased over the last decades, demand for groundwater has also risen, resulting in damage and drying out of ...

  8. How an urban farming nonprofit in California is addressing ...

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    An urban farming program in California is providing a fresh take on front yards to help feed people in its community. Crop Swap LA is a nonprofit that transforms people's yards into produce ...

  9. Sustainable urban agriculture - Wikipedia

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    Sustainable urban agriculture (SUA) offers several benefits, including: Reducing dependence on industrial agriculture and its associated negative environmental impacts [5] Improving air quality, providing educational opportunities and promoting community development; Year-round production, regardless of weather conditions