Climate Food and Agriculture
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How a massive new cattle feedlot threatens one of Iowa’s last pristine waterways
Years of controversy, environmental violations, and a whole lot of poop
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How much forest did we lose in 2020? Like, a Netherlands’ worth
Report: Dry, fiery weather is killing the world's trees
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These companies’ deforestation promises went up in flames
Deforestation was supposed to end in 2020. Instead, it hit a 12-year high.
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Seaweed: A planet-saving, anti-burping drug for cows
New study: Sprinkling red seaweed in cattle feed slashes methane burps
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This startup says seaweed is the secret to a better faux burger — and a healthier climate
The same stuff you see wrapped around sushi can make fake meat look, cook, and taste like the real thing — and help save the planet, too.
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Wild crops could save our food system — if we don’t destroy them first
Endangered sunflowers, lost potatoes, and rare walnut trees: The food system depends on wild plants.
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1,000 years of fake meat in 2 minutes
We prepared six faux meat dishes from the past 1,000 years
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Are animals eating all the human food?
There's not really a simple prescription to graze our way out of the climate crisis.
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How one man’s philosophy of data and food science could help save the planet
Oliver Zahn once pondered the nature of the cosmos. Now he’s using machine learning to build plant-based proteins that taste just like meat — and cheese.
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Northwest co-op builds for a local food future beyond Big Ag
"I’ve always felt like this was something to do in case the world doesn’t end."
