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How baby chickens became America’s hottest commodity
Soaring egg prices have people flocking to buy chickens, creating a nationwide shortage of chicks.
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How Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs could kill American innovation
The U.S. has used tariffs to protect industry since 1789. That approach decimated American shipbuilding and could do the same to clean tech.
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Egg prices hit record highs. Are you ready to try a vegan egg?
Bird flu has apparently done what environmentalists have long dreamed of: made Americans curious about egg alternatives.
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Tariffs won’t just hit your wallet. They could also increase food waste.
From farm to retail, the threat of trade barriers is already impacting the food supply chain.
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Farmers and small business owners were promised financial help for energy upgrades. They’re still waiting for the money.
Rural residents are left holding the bills for everything from solar panels to grain dryers.
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Utilities are shutting off power to a growing number of households
While some states ban shutoffs during winter, summer outages are on the rise.
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Trump’s fertilizer tariffs could disrupt US crop production, from tomatoes to corn
The tax on potash, a key plant nutrient, spells trouble for farmers — and soil health.
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What Trump’s escalating trade wars mean for your grocery bill
Climate change and bird flu are already driving up food prices. Trump's tariffs are about to make it worse.
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How Citibank got caught in a $20B climate fight
Trump pushed the bank to freeze a green investment program. Nonprofits are suing to save it.
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How Trump’s trade war could impact US electricity prices — and state climate plans
Northern states are depending on imported Canadian hydropower to clean up their grids. What happens now?
