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Points of Progress: Denmark ends hunt for oil deposits, and more

Places where the world saw progress, for the Jan. 18, 2021 Monitor Weekly.

1. United States

Danone North America’s soil health program has reduced the amount of carbon dioxide equivalents by more than 80,000 tons since it started three years ago, reports the company, using farming techniques that sequester carbon in the ground. The program’s farming practices include planting more cover crops, fostering biodiversity on farmland, and protecting water systems. In 2020, the program grew by 64%, and it aims to expand enrollment to 100,000 acres, continue funding soil health research, and increase farmer partnerships in the coming years. A new investment fund,

2. Costa Rica3. Denmark4. Romania5. Kenya6. Australia

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