Climate Food and Agriculture
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Maryland chickens out on farm pollution rule
Just as the state was about to clamp down on farmers who coat their crops with chicken manure, officials cave to the poultry industry.
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Syngenta to take a continent to court to upend pesticide ban
Syngenta is suing the European Commission to let it continue selling neonic insecticides that kill pollinating bees.
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Science has determined how to make the perfect cheese toast
The Royal Society of Chemistry has taken the guesswork out of making mathematically ideal melted cheese on bread.
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6 mind-boggling facts about farms in China
China's industrial behemoth hasn't just fouled up the vast nation's water; it's also taken a big bite out of its land.
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Elephant in the room: Why getting the GMO story straight is so hard
Specialization, tribalism, and the human love of a good story make it tough to assemble a full picture of any complex research topic -- including GMOs.
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The next great farming frontier? Look up
A new green revolution is underway -- on urban rooftops.
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Animals in pants are officially a trend
What's next? Spats for chickens? Pigs in top hats?
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Is extremism in defense of GM food a vice?
Researchers who find problems with genetically modified foods deserve careful scrutiny. Instead, too often, they get pilloried or purged.
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Pasta perfect: This Italian family grows heirloom grains
Italy is known for its pasta, but most flour in this country is homogenous and bleached. The Pedrini family grows heirloom grains through biodynamic farming.
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The people are hungry: The link between food and revolution
Rising food prices are one of the hidden causes of Egypt's conflict. And they'll keep fueling discontent until we come up with a better system.