Climate Food and Agriculture
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The NSA has a farmers market. What they don’t tell you is [REDACTED]
Farmers have to go through two security clearances and have their wares sniffed by a K-9 unit before setting up shop.
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Why the bee crisis isn’t as bad as you think (but still matters)
Bees aren't vanishing, but their troubles can offer clues to long-term problems in our agricultural system.
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This giant algae bloom is ruining all the clams, making you cry
It's the biggest toxic bloom of its kind in a decade, stretching from Santa Barbara to Alaska. Welcome back to Spoiler Alerts.
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Michigan just did something amazing for good food access
A new service will offer loans to businesses to boost low-income communities' access to fresh, healthy food.
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Americans are eating more factory-farmed meat than ever
Sorry, foodies: The food movement isn't working.
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Meet moringa, the (latest) world’s most amazing superfood
This leaf is packed with nutrients, grows in dry tropic climates where people are malnourished, and appeals to affluent health buffs, too.
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Scientists confirm that Americans suck at not wasting food
Thankfully, nearly 90 percent of the survey's respondents were interested in reducing food waste at home.
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The drought is killing everything — except wineries
Drought takes a break from destroying everything you love to give Washington wines a surprising boost.
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This giant sperm bank in Colorado will save our hamburgers
The goal of this massive sperm bank is to protect heritage breeds from extinction -- and also to make them more climate-hardy.
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5 ways to tackle the mess that bees are in
You can spray 'em, breed 'em, even genetically engineer 'em. But the best way to fight bee mites might be to change the whole system.