Climate Food and Agriculture
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![a farmworker walks between rows of crops]()
![a farmworker walks between rows of crops]()
Farmers depend on climate data. They’re suing the USDA for deleting it.
Growing food is a precarious business, and losing access to key information makes it worse.
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![side profile shot of former senator debbie stabenow]()
![side profile shot of former senator debbie stabenow]()
One senator’s lonely quest to make the farm bill more sustainable
For years, Debbie Stabenow fought for environmentally friendly agricultural policy. She retired with mixed results.
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![Svalbard Global Seed Vault]()
![Svalbard Global Seed Vault]()
The ‘doomsday’ seed vault in Svalbard just added thousands of climate-hardy crops
Safeguarding crop diversity in a time of climate change remains a priority for much of the world — even if that's not the case for Trump.
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![empty egg shelves with a sign apologizing for low stock]()
![empty egg shelves with a sign apologizing for low stock]()
What climate change means for bird flu — and the soaring price of eggs
Extreme weather is shifting the migratory patterns of birds, increasing the chances of deadly avian flu outbreaks on farms.
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![illustration of a box of melting chocolates in the shape of a broken heart]()
![illustration of a box of melting chocolates in the shape of a broken heart]()
Why chocolate is ridiculously expensive right now
Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and other climate impacts are throttling cocoa production and driving up chocolate prices.
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Rice paddies, like cows, spew methane. A new variety makes them a lot less gassy.
Rice plants are a big source of methane, an extremely potent greenhouse gas. Scientists just developed a strain that cuts those emissions by 70 percent.
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![illustration of a mango]()
Mango farms where? Climate change is scrambling where the world’s food is grown.
The well-traveled tropical fruit exemplifies how farmers are embracing new crops as the world warms.
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![A cook grills several lab-grown chicken filets in a large pan]()
![A cook grills several lab-grown chicken filets in a large pan]()
Lab-grown meat rebrands itself to woo Trump — and RFK Jr.
The cultivated meat industry hopes a pro-business argument can win over skeptical Republicans.
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![An illustration of a Japanese street with many restaurants and a vegan restaurant in the center]()
![An illustration of a Japanese street with many restaurants and a vegan restaurant in the center]()
In meat- and fish-loving Japan, veganism is making a comeback
Tourism, climate goals, and animal rights concerns are sparking a plant-based renaissance in a country famous for sushi and pork ramen.
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![Collage of The Gleaners by Jean-François Millet and modern-day photo of combine in field]()
![Collage of The Gleaners by Jean-François Millet and modern-day photo of combine in field]()
Gleaning: The ancient practice fighting modern food waste
“The simple act of turning discarded crops into nourishment bridges so many divides.”
