Climate Food and Agriculture
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![collage of the book Sea of Grass with headshots of the authors on either side]()
![collage of the book Sea of Grass with headshots of the authors on either side]()
How America’s prairie was nearly destroyed — and why it should be restored
A new book traces the environmental collapse of a crucial ecosystem and how its return could fight climate change.
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![Digital collage of Alaskan fishing boat, river, and map of Bristol Bay]()
![Digital collage of Alaskan fishing boat, river, and map of Bristol Bay]()
This Alaska Native fishing village was trying to power their town. Then came Trump’s funding cuts.
Port Heiden is facing an energy crisis. A $300,000 grant from the EPA would have helped the traditional Alutiiq community swap costly, polluting diesel for cheaper, clean power.
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![Collage of burger with sections cut out and replaced with mushrooms]()
![Collage of burger with sections cut out and replaced with mushrooms]()
The sneaky way even meat lovers can lessen their climate impact
Mixing vegetables into processed meat can lower emissions — without compromising taste.
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![President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson]()
![President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson]()
Trump’s budget bill is on the verge of transforming how America eats
The drastic policy shifts will make it harder on those who grow food — and on those struggling to afford to eat.
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![An aerial image of cattle at the southern border]()
![An aerial image of cattle at the southern border]()
Trump’s climate denial may help a livestock-killing pest make a comeback
Climate change could be helping the flesh-eating screwworm fly spread, undoing decades of progress — and the USDA isn’t doing anything about it.
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![shot of wetlands in central illinois]()
![shot of wetlands in central illinois]()
How Big Ag thwarted wetlands protections in Illinois and Iowa
Two years ago, the Supreme Court made it easier to destroy swamps and marshes. Agricultural lobbyists want to keep it that way.
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![Close up photo of vineyard grapevines with dried leaves]()
![Close up photo of vineyard grapevines with dried leaves]()
Top winemaker ‘may have to leave its Spanish vineyards due to climate crisis’
Familia Torres has been making wine in Catalonia since 1870, but says it may have to move to higher altitudes in 30 years.
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![Collage of glacier, salmon, miner, and map of Alaska]()
![Collage of glacier, salmon, miner, and map of Alaska]()
Who will benefit from melting glaciers?
In a remote corner of North America, salmon and mining companies are vying for new territory.
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![farmworkers working in a field of row crops]()
![farmworkers working in a field of row crops]()
Trump’s USDA tried to erase climate data. This lawsuit forced it back online.
The agency quietly removed web pages on rural energy, climate-smart agriculture, and federal loans — until farmers sued.
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![hands holding a cob of yellow corn in a field]()
![hands holding a cob of yellow corn in a field]()
As temperatures rise, the US Corn Belt could see insurance claims soar
Crop insurance is a lifeline for farmers. But research shows it's not ready for climate change.
