Climate Food and Agriculture
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EDITOR’S NOTE
Grist has acquired the archive and brand assets of The Counter, a decorated nonprofit food and agriculture publication that we long admired, but that sadly ceased publishing in May of 2022.
The Counter had hit on a rich vein to report on, and we’re excited to not only ensure the work of the staffers and contractors of that publication is available for posterity, but to build on it. So we’re relaunching The Counter as a food and agriculture vertical within Grist, continuing their smart and provocative reporting on food systems, specifically where it intersects with climate and environmental issues. We’ve also hired two amazing new reporters to make our plan a reality.
Being back on the food and agriculture beat in a big way is critical to Grist’s mission to lead the conversation, highlight climate solutions, and uncover environmental injustices. What we eat and how it’s produced is one of the easiest entry points into the wider climate conversation. And from this point of view, climate change literally transforms into a kitchen table issue.
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The people who feed America are going hungry
Climate change is escalating a national crisis, leaving farmworkers with empty plates and mounting costs.
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Wolves maybe became dogs by saying yes to delicious carbs
Dogs are dogs because they can digest carbs. Wolves are wolves because they can't.
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Are San Francisco oysters a wilderness wrecker or a pollution solution?
One part of the Bay Area is getting rid of oysters for the sake of the environment, while another is eagerly reintroducing them.
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Study questions eco-benefit of vegetarian diet; we question study
French researchers say diets heavy on fruits and vegetables might not be so great for the planet, but they make some strange assumptions.
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New Zealand woman dies from drinking more than two gallons of Coke a day
The 30-year-old died of cardiac arrhythmia.
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2013 will be a banner year for farm profits, according to analysis that ignores the drought
If the weather in the U.S. were normal relative to the past, 2013 would be the most profitable year since 1973, says the USDA.
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This tea is made especially for airplanes
It is crazy how airlines will just do anything to make your flying experience better! Oh wait, this is the only thing.
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The budget turmoil may mean no meat inspectors — and no meat
This is likely just an empty threat from the president, but it's a good one.
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Horse-meat scandal is now mafia-linked horse-and-donkey-meat scandal
Some of the horse meat might actually be donkey meat. And international organized crime groups might be to blame.
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Can USDA’s climate reality message take root with denialist farmers?
A USDA report predicts tough times ahead for U.S. agriculture. Meanwhile, many farmers don't see climate change as a problem.
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Rahm Emanuel to Chicago: Eat your f^%$ing veggies!
If Mayor Rahm Emanuel has his way, his new Recipe for Healthy Places will put locally grown fruits and vegetables within reach for all Chicago's residents.
