Food Prices Increased by Climate Change
Your chocolate Easter bunnies aren't the only foods getting more expensive due to climate change. Global "weather and climate shocks" will drive up food prices by as much as 1.8 percentage points
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Food Insecurity Intersects With Heat
Native American tribes, people facing food insecurity, and people experiencing homelessness are among those hardest hit by the extreme heat — virtually impossible without climate change — across the country. The Fort
US Island Women Helping Reestablish Local Food Systems To Improve Climate Resilience
Across US island territories, women are collaborating to improve their community resilience to climate and other future impacts by growing local food systems- but they're being denied opportunities available to other Americans,
Food Insecurity Widespread In Madagascar
Wide swaths of Madagascar face catastrophic food insecurity following the one-two-three punch of cyclones in about a year, the AP reports. Cyclone Batsirai slammed the island in February 2022, followed two weeks
Food Insecurity, Debt Fuel African Crises
Skyrocketing food insecurity across Africa is being driven by the impacts of climate change, increasingly burdensome debt loads, and armed conflict (both locally and in Ukraine following the Russian invasion in February).
How Cities Can Help the U.S. Reduce Food-Related Emissions
The United States must cut back on its meat consumption in order to meet its climate goals. Meat and dairy account for nearly 15 percent of global greenhouse emissions, and Americans eat
‘People Need Access to Fresh Food.’
Maritza del Rosario López Cortés comes from a long line of farmers in central Puerto Rico. But it was only after Hurricane Maria devastated the island in 2017, leaving many residents in
North Korea Food- (And Global) Security Threatened By Climate Change
Climate change could destabilize North Korea and, according to a joint report by the Council on Strategic Risks and the Woodwell Climate Research Center, that could be bad. While elites in North
Indigenous Food Systems, Under Climate Threat, Offer Guide To Sustainability
Indigenous peoples’ traditional food systems are among the most sustainable in the world, but are coming under threat from climate change, biodiversity collapse, and economic pressures, a new report from the UN
Potato chips (and global food stores) at risk
Climate change poses significant dangers to global food supplies as rising temperatures make storage more difficult, the AP reports. Food around the world is stored outside after harvest, before processing, but rising
Death Toll, Food and Water Impacts Of Texas Blackouts Mount
As the death toll mounts, secondary effects of the Texas grid failure, driven primarily by the failure of gas, coal, and nuclear plants to handle the cold, are becoming apparent. At least
Key Fish in Coral Reefs Could Perish as Their Favorite Foods Disappear
The colorful parrotfish is special. Over its lifetime, it can change its hue — making it a sought-after vision for scuba divers — and even its gender. It poops fine white sand that washes up on
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This Two-Cent Chemical Sensor Can Tell You If Food Is Safe to Eat and Prevent Food Waste
Raw fish. Source: Pixabay Firat Güder admits it, albeit a bit chagrined. He often leaves unopened yogurt in his office at room temperature for several weeks before he eats it. He likes
Farming with Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Our Food Supply
Wine growers have a neat, if unusual, trick for making more flavorful wine — don’t water the vines. Let the vines go dry right before harvest, and they will yield smaller grapes with more
This Ocean Farmer Is Growing Food That Cleans up Pollution
Catherine Puckett needs to be close to the ocean. That's because she is an ocean farmer. “I just can’t be away from it,” she said. “It means everything to me.” She has
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The Food Revolution Will Not Be Televised
This is part of a series for Black History Month on Black scientists, activists and entrepreneurs who are tackling the greatest problem of our time. Half a century ago, the world saw
From Food Waste to Natural Fertilizer
Orange isn’t just the new black. It’s also the new green. Twenty years ago, an orange juice producer dumped thousands of tons of orange peels and pulp onto a barren section of
The Truth About Cat and Dog Food
It’s enough to make an animal-loving eco-warrior cringe. A new study that calculates the carbon footprint of cats and dogs brings troubling news for pet owners. It turns out the environmental impact
Food — and Families — in Need of Rescue
During this season of charitable giving and holiday cooking, the amount of food we throw in the trash can deserves a moment of our attention. Fifty-two million tons of food are wasted
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Gene Editing Shifts Food Possibilities Forward (VIDEO)
The aisles of your corner grocery may look mundane. But as you walk past the stacks of cherries and blueberries, the ears of corn and bottles of white wine, consider that you