Articles by Staff Writer Ayurella Horn-Muller
Ayurella Horn-Muller is a staff writer at Grist, where she covers food and agriculture. Prior to that, she reported for Axios and Climate Central, and produced broadcast news at WPLG. Her reporting has won multiple honors from the Society of Professional Journalists and the Green Eyeshade Awards and she has completed media fellowships with the Society of Environmental Journalists, Metcalf Institute, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and Oregon State University. She is the author of Devoured: The Extraordinary Story of Kudzu, the Vine That Ate the South.
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Hurricanes cost more than you think. Here’s why that matters.
Damage estimates for Hurricane Francine are rolling in. The true costs could be much higher.
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Can we eat our way out of the climate crisis?
Curbing the carbon footprint of what we eat won’t require an agricultural revolution. It's already happening in farms and ranches across the country.
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How to sell an ‘ugly’ vegetable? Give it googly eyes.
Giving irregular-looking fruits and vegetables a personality could make them more appealing to consumers — and curb food waste.
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A new solution for flood-prone cities? Concrete made from shellfish waste.
Researchers have developed a type of concrete that uses discarded shells to trap water. It's now combating floods and food waste in urban gardens and along cycling paths.
