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Food

Wildlife

Is Our Food Waste Creating a Murder of Crows?

Ongoing research finds that trashcans can feed and boost crow populations, which comes with a potentially deadly cost for some other bird species.
February 7, 2024
by
Rebecca Heisman
Ongoing research finds that trashcans can feed and boost crow populations, which comes with a potentially deadly cost for some other bird species.
waste to compost
Sustainability

Can the U.S. Slash Food Waste in Half in the Next Ten Years?

Emerging efforts by cities and the federal government show that progress is possible, but experts say systemic changes are still needed.
February 14, 2020
by
Tim Lydon
Emerging efforts by cities and the federal government show that progress is possible, but experts say systemic changes are still needed.
Cattle feedlot
Book Excerpts

Why We’re Unwilling to Confront the Dirty Truth About Eating Meat

In her new book Reality Bubble, Ziya Tong explains why many people are willfully ignorant about our food system.
May 14, 2019
by
Ziya Tong
In her new book Reality Bubble, Ziya Tong explains why many people are willfully ignorant about our food system.
Farm tractor
Environmental Books

Our Food Is Killing the Planet — But It Doesn’t Have To

A new book asks, “Can we feed the world without destroying it?” The answers might surprise you.
February 15, 2019
by
John R. Platt
A new book asks, “Can we feed the world without destroying it?” The answers might surprise you.
farmer's market vegetables
The Ask

What Does the Future Hold for Food? We Have 5 Questions

Demand for organic food is growing, but corporations are pushing back to keep consumers in the dark about what they’re eating, says food campaigner Stacy Malkan.
May 9, 2018
by
The Revelator
Demand for organic food is growing, but corporations are pushing back to keep consumers in the dark about what they’re eating, says food campaigner Stacy Malkan.
southern resident killer whale
Pollution & Toxins

Killer Whales Face Killer Toxins

Southern Resident killer whales have a shortage of food and an overdose of deadly pollutants.
September 18, 2017
by
Erica Cirino
Southern Resident killer whales have a shortage of food and an overdose of deadly pollutants.
earth overshoot
Sustainability

Earth Overshoot Day: An Opportunity for Change

We’ll use 1.7 Earths’ worth of resources this year. Can six pledges make a difference?
July 31, 2017
by
John R. Platt
We’ll use 1.7 Earths’ worth of resources this year. Can six pledges make a difference?
agriculture
Voices

How Changing Our Diet Could Save Animals from Extinction

It's not just your personal choices. Global policy also matters, according to new research.
July 27, 2017
by
Laura Kehoe
It's not just your personal choices. Global policy also matters, according to new research.

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