Climate Food and Agriculture
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32 million reasons to cheer new school lunch rules
They may not be perfect, but the new school meal standards will bring more whole grains and fruits and vegetables into the nation's schools.
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Oklahoma makes bold move to not eat human fetuses
Apparently the new hotness among Republicans is legislating against things that don't exist.
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New food reporting project dives deep into pork drug
A new report on the use of a growth-promoting drug in pork production -- and its impact on international trade -- is just the tip of the iceberg for the Food and Environment Reporting Network.
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With meat, absence makes the taste buds grow fonder [RECIPES]
Cooking with small amounts of meat is a great way to explore flavors and eat more sustainably. As part of our Protein Angst series, here are five recipes that utilize meat as more of a condiment than the main event.
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Why does agriculture keep getting a climate pass?
An international group of scientists have taken to the pages of Science magazine to ask climate negotiators to stop ignoring agriculture.
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Can healthy food come from unhealthy workers?
From cramped, unclean housing to a lack of paid sick days, more and more evidence is linking poor treatment of workers in the food chain to unsafe food.
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McDonald’s discovers social media can backfire when people hate you
When McDonald's tried to launch the #McDStories Twitter campaign, they clearly envisioned a bunch of fond memories from Big Mac lovers. Unfortunately, they really, really misunderstood social media.
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New Agtivists: Brother-sister duo revamp the corner store
When Alison and Aphonzo Cross started planning The Boxcar Grocers -- a "corner store" full of fresh, local food in Atlanta -- they had no idea they'd find a line outside the door on their first day.
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Soul food survivor: The transformation of Trazana Staples
Here's how a Nashville resident remade herself into a crusader for healthy eating and built an oasis in a food desert.
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Deep impact: The toll your protein takes on the Earth
As part of our ongoing protein series, we take a broad look at the environmental impact of some of the most high-protein foods.