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Parched Midwest could mean smaller Gulf dead zone

The dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico could be unusually small this year -- not because of better agricultural practices, but because of drought.

Twilight Greenaway Food and Agriculture July 2, 2012

And now for something really surprising: Sugary drinks linked to weight gain

New research backs up larger efforts to limit kids' access to soda, but the findings are also more complex than they may sound.

Tom Laskawy Food and Agriculture September 25, 2012

A road map for urban agriculture in N.Y.C.

The new Five Borough Farm report lays out a clear vision for the future of urban farming in the Big Apple.

Jared Green Cities September 25, 2012

Hurricane Isaac makes landfall on the Gulf Coast

A levee in the southeast corner of Louisiana was overtopped, but the storm's effect on New Orleans has so far been minimal on the seventh anniversary of the arrival of Katrina.

Philip Bump Climate & Energy August 29, 2012

Mountaintop-removal mining contaminated up to 22% of streams in southern West Va.

A mining area of 600 square miles has polluted as much as 1,700 miles of streams.

Philip Bump Energy July 27, 2012

Urban living: Good for the planet, but bad for our brains?

A New York City transplant wonders whether the city is making her crazy -- or if it's just her. The answer? Maybe a little of both.

Cassandra Willyard Cities September 29, 2012

Back from the dead: MacArthur genius wants to keep runoff out of the Gulf

Marine ecologist Nancy Rabalais has spent 30 years studying the Gulf of Mexico "dead zone" -- a human-made disaster caused in large part by industrial agriculture. Here's what she wants you to know.

Twilight Greenaway Food and Agriculture October 9, 2012

Dallas will spray pesticides to quash West Nile outbreak

Residents have expressed concern, but spraying in other areas has not caused major problems.

Philip Bump Uncategorized August 16, 2012

These dreamlike landscapes are made out of food

When artist Eszter Burghardt went hiking in Iceland, the geology there reminded her of cake — so she decided to...

Jess Zimmerman Food and Agriculture July 12, 2012

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