Climate Food and Agriculture
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Better than Pop-Tarts: Blood orange galette [RECIPE]
This creative dessert utilizes one of the most memorable winter fruits. Bring it to your next holiday party.
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Immigrant farmers grow against the odds
As the majority of American farmers near retirement age, immigrant and minority farmers are stepping up in the face of adversity to take their places.
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Meatless holiday: Roasted red onions with pumpkin-rosemary stuffing [RECIPE]
As tasty as it is beautiful, this recipe will make a perfect celebratory main dish or side dish for your next holiday meal.
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Mercury in seafood: Where does it come from?
Seventy scientists spent two years putting together a complete picture of mercury in the ocean and in seafood. Will the results convince the U.S. to control emissions?
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Coming soon to a horror movie near you: Antarctica is being invaded by king crabs
Warmer water on the seafloor has allowed king crabs to swarm into a previously inaccessible ecosystem.
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What does obesity have to do with climate change? Plenty, say some scientists
A less stable climate will likely cause food prices to spike, and that could mean more of us in the developed world will be eating highly processed, fattening foods.
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Different breeds of urban agriculture duke it out in Detroit
The Detroit City Council has OK'd a big, millionaire-backed urban forestry project, but will it also support smaller community farms?
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Drought hits Colorado ranchers, and polluting oil drillers deliver another blow
Sheep farmers are suffering from Colorado's persistent drought. Meanwhile, oil and gas companies pollute some of the water that remains.
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How did Newark Mayor Cory Booker do on his food stamp challenge?
Newark Mayor Cory Booker lived on food stamps for a week, and figured out being poor and not drinking coffee sucks.
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For the first time, cities see a drop in childhood obesity
From New York and L.A. to small cities in Nebraska and Alaska, childhood obesity rates are inching downward. The reasons aren't yet known.
