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Engineering Control Recommendations for Building Polytunnels that Stay Cooler During High Temperatures

August 9, 2024 Roots of Change

Polytunnels (also known as hoop houses) are structures made of a metal or PVC skeleton covered with a sheet of thick, clear plastic. Polytunnels may be hotter inside than outside […]

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Climate-Smart Agriculture & Food System Investments Secured in Climate Bond

July 22, 2024 Roots of Change

Over $1 billion in proposed investments across all four of our Coalition’s priority areas were included in the Climate Resilience Bond. The Food and Farm Resilience Coalition (ROC is a coalition […]

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Climate-Smart Agriculture & Food System Investments Secured in Climate Bond

July 12, 2024 Roots of Change

After months of intense climate bond negotiations, on July 3, the legislature passed – with bipartisan support – the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond […]

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Can Working in Polytunnels Affect Farmworker Health and Safety?

May 1, 2024 Roots of Change

Polytunnels, also known as hoop houses, are commonly used in farming across the U.S. They have a similar function as greenhouses: they protect plants from low temperatures and precipitation. Polytunnels […]

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