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Big palm oil trader’s website begins to deliver on sustainability pledge
Wilmar International is posting information about its supply chain -- and taking complaints if it falls short on its forest-saving commitments.
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Pesticides just got a whole lot smaller. Is that a good thing?
Nanopesticides herald the extreme tinification of agricultural chemicals and could spark a farming revolution. Gulp?
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Where can I find the most eco-friendly surf gear?
A reader wonders if she can hang 10 without leaving the planet in the soup. Umbra steps into the green room.
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Fracktivists fight liquefied natural gas terminal near NYC
New York’s famously dedicated anti-fracking activists are pushing Gov. Andrew Cuomo to veto an LNG import project.
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Outfit so last year? Compost it
Eco-clothing brand Freitag wants you to feed your plants with its pants.
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Obama: Climate change is a huge threat to future generations
In his State of the Union address, the president dismissed climate deniers and warned Republicans not to block his efforts to take action.
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The Yellowstone River didn’t have enough oil in it, apparently
A recent pipeline breach was the second major spill on the river since 2011, and the response hasn't gotten any faster.
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Villains behind W.Va. toxic spill are back spilling again
Remember the guys who poisoned the drinking water of 300,000 West Virginians? Their new company has been cited eight times for environmental violations.
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Want to create a new generation of farmers? Forgive their college debt
A new campaign calls on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to recognize farming as a public good.
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Do your best nature impression, feed the world, and win a prize
The Biomimicry Global Design Challenge is looking for great nature-inspired ideas to improve the food system.