Climate change has spurred the spread of invasive insects that devour crops, destroy homes, and spread disease. Now, rising temperatures are driving cadaver-eating blow flies to migrate north in search of cooler
You might know Irish stand-up Maeve Higgins from her work on Inside Amy Schumer, her appearances on StarTalk, or her critically acclaimed podcast about immigration, Maeve in America, and book of the
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Climate-savvy burger lovers know their food comes with an environmental price tag. And it’s hard to enjoy your all-beef patty when you understand what it’s doing to the climate. Plant-based alternatives like
Scientists have been tinkering with the genes of plants and animals for years to cure diseases, make fruits and vegetables heartier and tastier, produce crops that are resistant to pests, drought and
It was predictable that one day Adisa Azapagic, who studies the carbon footprint of various foods, would get around to chocolate. Little was known about the environmental impact of producing that guilt-and
Israeli scientists have found a new use for turkey leftovers. But don’t pull those Thanksgiving scraps out of the freezer just yet, because it’s not what you think. It’s not about the
A s devastating wildfires continue to blaze in the heart of Northern California’s wine-growing country, wreaking catastrophic destruction on the industry, vintners can take a bit of comfort knowing that most of
Raising cattle contributes to global warming in a big way. The animals expel large amounts of methane when they burp and fart, a greenhouse gas many times more potent than carbon dioxide.
We already know how prolonged drought, high heat and heavy rains prompted by climate change can wreak havoc on agriculture. But there is more disturbing news. If we do nothing, growing levels
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When Tristram Stuart was growing up on a farm in England, he raised pigs as a hobby. He saw that much of the thrown-out food he was feeding them was actually fit
There’s an old childhood ditty about eating beans that starts off “beans, beans, they’re good for your heart,” and ends with a snicker-inducing line about their other well-known effects — (rhymes with “heart”). It
Most school kids get lectured about healthy eating. But students at AmPark Neighborhood School learn how to cook nutritious food themselves. Several times a year, the kids participate in hands-on cooking classes
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Behold the Impossible Burger, the plant-based indulgence that looks, cooks, smells and tastes just like meat, but without the environmental price tag. The no-meat treat emerged onto the food scene in 2016,
Unlike many other trappings of consumer society, food is necessary for survival. Food is also cultural, and every year, cooks and chefs come up with new ways to make food tastier, healthier
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Worldwide, farmland consumes an area roughly the size of Canada and the United States put together. It takes that much land to produce enough fruits, vegetables and grains to feed the world,
We celebrate Thanksgiving with a bountiful feast, an expression of gratitude shared among family and friends. It’s a time when our values take center stage (or center table, as it were). As
Seaweed is an acquired taste, but rich in nutrients and cheap to produce, it could replace carbon-intensive foods on menus everywhere. With that in mind, Lisette Kreischer and Marcel Schuttelaar wrote Ocean
Silicon Valley startup Impossible Foods has found a home for its “bleeding” veggie burger. David Chang’s New York eatery Momofuku Nishi is now serving the plant-based patty, which is made from wheat
ExxonMobil just torpedoed a shareholder resolution that would have forced the company to disclose risks from climate change. In the main, the company remains committed to fossil fuels. Beyond the boardroom, however, Exxon is
Chinese food has fans around the world, but in China it’s creating a problem. A recent study found obesity and other diet-related diseases are skyrocketing. Recently, the Chinese government took a major step to
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