Climate Food and Agriculture
All Stories
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Northeast drought endangers Massachusetts’ cranberry harvest
Another year of erratic weather means cranberry farmers are facing slim margins and tough decisions.
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The Climate Future Cookbook
For a climate-resilient world, here’s what’s on the table.
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Against the Grain
Replacing annual wheat and other grains with the perennial varieties that once covered the prairies will restore the soil, heal the land, and sequester carbon.
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‘If you can’t beat them, eat them’: Inside a growing movement to turn a menace into a main course
With invasive lionfish creeping up the Atlantic coast, eating them might be the best solution.
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Fields of Blue
One tribe's efforts to revive the native camas plant, and the ecosystems, knowledge, and sovereignty that once flourished around it.
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Milking microbes instead of udders, precision fermented dairy is ready to tackle our reliance on cows
Moooove over, cows. Precision fermentation creates the same proteins found in milk, leading to cheese, ice cream, and other treats that are indistinguishable from their conventional counterparts.
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Cities are planting trees. Why not make them fruit trees?
From backyards to sidewalks, communities in Philadelphia and beyond see food-bearing trees as a path to food justice and climate adaptation.
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Pets eat a lot of meat. Feeding them insects could lower their carbon pawprint.
A Q&A with Anne Carlson, the founder and CEO of Jiminy’s, on bringing insect-based dog food to the U.S.
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Why algae could be a ‘magic crop’ for a drought-stricken world
As the world warms and water becomes increasingly scarce, this highly adaptable single-celled organism just might become a prime player on your dinner plate.
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To feed my soul, I went back to my roots
Volunteering on a farm in Seattle taught me that urban gardens provide more than food. They foster healthy communities and teach us to love, respect, and uplift each other so we might bring lasting change.