Climate Food and Agriculture
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More farms are turning to automation amid labor shortages
Climate change is making farm work more difficult and dangerous. But workers worry technology could lead to further exploitation.
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Helene and Milton upended a key part of the nation’s agriculture system
America depends on Southeastern agriculture. After two hurricanes and billions of dollars in damages, the US food supply chain faces an uncertain future.
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The tiny potato at the heart of one tribe’s fight against climate change
Wetlands absorb carbon from the atmosphere. The Coeur d’Alene’s restoration would do more than just that.
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Water challenges — made worse by rising temperatures — are threatening the world’s crops
“We have to be smarter about what we grow, and we can be smarter about how we grow what we're growing.”
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Trump’s proposed mass deportations could ‘decimate’ the US food supply
If the Republican candidate carries out his immigration agenda, who will run America's farms?
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More schools than ever are serving vegan meals in California. Here’s how they did it.
Credit environmentally conscious students — and a handful of state funding programs.
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Ducks love to eat this climate-friendly food. Now you might, too.
Azolla is a nutritious aquatic fern that grows like crazy. New research finds that the cyanobacteria within the plant are nontoxic, potentially clearing the way for Azolla to become a novel food.
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The climate fight that’s holding up the farm bill
11 percent of the country’s emissions come from agriculture. Will Congress do anything about it?
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The election could shape the future of America’s food system
The nation’s agricultural policies — and the price of your food — are at stake this November.
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Vegan cheese won’t save the world — but this brand hopes you’ll buy it anyway
Plonts, a new plant-based cheese, is taking an irreverent approach to swaying consumers.