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How water woes will mess with food businesses
A new report makes the business case for food producers to do more to protect their water supplies by supporting action on climate.
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It’s time to panic. Olives are in big trouble
Olive oil is like liquid, edible gold -- so we're bummed that olive trees in Italy are being eaten alive by an invasive pest.
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This weird plant might be the future of Alaskan agriculture
Rhodiola rosae is a frost-tolerant succulent that just might be the biggest commercial crop the Last Frontier has ever seen.
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Removing antibiotics from food makes a difference, removing GMOs doesn’t
Food chains are falling over themselves trying to please the public by simplifying their products. Sometimes that's great. Sometimes it's meaningless.
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Sorry to harsh your mellow, but that pot isn’t pesticide-free
Turns out marijuana and pesticide regulations are harder to figure out than a stoned 7/11 purchase.
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Apple, Facebook, and Google are the greenest tech giants — but they still need to do a lot more
It’s not enough to set a goal of using 100 percent clean power. Big tech companies need to flex their lobbying muscle, especially at the state level.
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Scientists say we need a huge bird and bat preserve in the sky
Drones could cause a spike in bird and bat deaths. These scientists want to prevent that.
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What’s the cheapest new car to drive? Hint: It’s an EV
Electric vehicles can have higher sticker prices than gasoline versions, but things look different if you consider all costs over five years.
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Should I source my home power from renewable energy?
A reader wonders whether "green tags" are as good as solar or wind power. Umbra does a little clean energy 'splainin'.
