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Why does the study show that food from urban agriculture has a larger carbon footprint than conventional produce?
Why does the study show that food from urban agriculture has a larger carbon footprint than conventional produce?
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Which of the following best describes the carbon intensity of tomatoes grown in the soil of open-air urban plots compared to those grown in conventional greenhouses?
Which of the following best describes the carbon intensity of tomatoes grown in the soil of open-air urban plots compared to those grown in conventional greenhouses?
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Under what conditions did a few city-grown crops equal or outperform conventional agriculture, according to the study?
Under what conditions did a few city-grown crops equal or outperform conventional agriculture, according to the study?
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What aspect of urban agriculture had a noticeable impact on the carbon footprint of food, according to the study?
What aspect of urban agriculture had a noticeable impact on the carbon footprint of food, according to the study?
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What conclusion can be drawn about the overall carbon footprint of fruits and vegetables from urban farms and gardens based on the study's findings?
What conclusion can be drawn about the overall carbon footprint of fruits and vegetables from urban farms and gardens based on the study's findings?
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What effect did air-freighted crops have on the emissions comparison between conventional and urban agriculture, according to the study?
What effect did air-freighted crops have on the emissions comparison between conventional and urban agriculture, according to the study?
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What did the study authors suggest about urban agriculture's social benefits?
What did the study authors suggest about urban agriculture's social benefits?
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Which institutions are the co-authors of the Nature Cities paper affiliated with?
Which institutions are the co-authors of the Nature Cities paper affiliated with?
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What type of funding supported the project mentioned in the text?
What type of funding supported the project mentioned in the text?
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According to the text, what did the study reveal about the carbon footprint of food from urban agriculture?
According to the text, what did the study reveal about the carbon footprint of food from urban agriculture?
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What was the conclusion regarding the comparison between urban and conventional agriculture?
What was the conclusion regarding the comparison between urban and conventional agriculture?
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What did the study authors suggest about the impact of increasing nonfood outputs of urban agriculture on its carbon footprint?
What did the study authors suggest about the impact of increasing nonfood outputs of urban agriculture on its carbon footprint?
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What did the study authors suggest about maximizing social benefits in urban agriculture?
What did the study authors suggest about maximizing social benefits in urban agriculture?
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What did the study reveal about the carbon footprint of food from urban agriculture compared to conventional produce?
What did the study reveal about the carbon footprint of food from urban agriculture compared to conventional produce?
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What was suggested about maximizing social benefits in growing spaces?
What was suggested about maximizing social benefits in growing spaces?
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What is one of the main suggestions to reduce the climate impact of urban agriculture?
What is one of the main suggestions to reduce the climate impact of urban agriculture?
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Why is conventional agriculture considered to have a reduced carbon footprint compared to urban agriculture in some cases?
Why is conventional agriculture considered to have a reduced carbon footprint compared to urban agriculture in some cases?
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What category of inputs at urban agriculture sites is primarily responsible for most of the climate impacts?
What category of inputs at urban agriculture sites is primarily responsible for most of the climate impacts?
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What did the study reveal about the carbon footprint of food produced through urban agriculture when compared to conventionally grown produce?
What did the study reveal about the carbon footprint of food produced through urban agriculture when compared to conventionally grown produce?
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What is a crucial practice identified by the researchers to make low-tech urban agriculture more carbon-competitive with conventional agriculture?
What is a crucial practice identified by the researchers to make low-tech urban agriculture more carbon-competitive with conventional agriculture?
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What was one of the main findings regarding the carbon footprint of food produced through urban agriculture in the study?
What was one of the main findings regarding the carbon footprint of food produced through urban agriculture in the study?
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What did the study reveal about the climate change impacts associated with each serving of produce from urban agriculture sites?
What did the study reveal about the climate change impacts associated with each serving of produce from urban agriculture sites?
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What was the focus of most previously published studies related to urban agriculture's carbon footprint?
What was the focus of most previously published studies related to urban agriculture's carbon footprint?
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