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Massive wildfires are chewing through budgets as fast as they are forests

Climate change brings unpredictable disasters, and unpredictable disasters aren't budgeted for, which puts governments in a bind.

Philip Bump Cities October 9, 2012

Sea levels could rise 22 feet by the year 3000

Researchers have found that sea levels will rise for thousands of years to come, at least 1.1 meters by the year 3000 and maybe a lot more. So try and build your ark by then.

Philip Bump Climate & Energy October 2, 2012

Are you a farmer worried about GMO contamination? USDA says ‘get insurance’

A recent federal report on GMO contamination highlights the growing chasm between industrial and sustainable farmers.

Tom Laskawy Food November 30, 2012

Sandy’s aftermath: Economy, jobs, housing hit hard — but for how long?

Those who can leave areas most at-risk from future storms will, further exacerbating the challenges of low-income residents who can't.

Philip Bump Culture December 10, 2012

Factory farms raise a stink — and they might raise your blood pressure too

A recent study found that people living near CAFOs experience stress-related blood pressure spikes when farm odors are at their worst.

Twilight Greenaway Food November 2, 2012

Drought-tolerant seeds: Insurance policy for farmers or a big gamble?

Companies like Monsanto and Syngenta want farmers to think of drought-tolerant seeds as an insurance policy against hot, dry weather. But for farmers who don't take care of the soil, these seeds look like a gamble.

Tom Laskawy Food September 14, 2012

Wrecking Thanksgiving: Survey of 18 major environmental organizations finds total ignorance of climate science

Who wants to talk about climate on a holiday, especially Thanksgiving, when the spirit is generous and food inviting? Not...

Ken Ward Uncategorized November 28, 2012

The wind industry doesn’t seem to know how to win the most important fight of its life

With the clock ticking on a critical tax credit for wind power, the industry is keeping its fingers crossed.

Philip Bump Technology November 16, 2012

Increasing Pollution, Dwindling Options

The Food and Environmental Reporting Network released a striking report this week (Sept. 18) describing how industrial agriculture and climate change are...

donewg Uncategorized September 19, 2012

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