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Turning plant waste into biochar captures loads of carbon. New research suggests it stays trapped for much longer than scientists thought.
Growing food is a precarious business, and losing access to key information makes it worse.
Extra-hot oceans could spawn monster storms. Researchers worry that cuts at the agency will interrupt the flow of data for forecasts.
A 26-member board is finally beginning work on the U.N.’s new loss and damage fund.
A "rollercoaster" of funding cuts and layoffs have gutted critical agricultural research projects across the nation.
A recent report shows that the state’s farm-to-school grant program has been effective at supporting economically disadvantaged farmers in the face of mounting federal cuts.
Making chocolate wastes most of the cacao plant. Are you ready to try other parts of the cacao fruit?
The evidence is in: Protests can persuade people, and maybe even change how they vote.
And why it’s not getting cheaper any time soon.
