Articles by Sr. Staff Writer Nathanael Johnson

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Of monarchs and milkweeds: How one species’ pest is another’s repast

Monarch butterfly caterpillars eat only milkweed -- but milkweed is disappearing, thanks to the weed-killing chemicals that power Big Ag.

Nathanael Johnson Climate & Energy
Super Bowl faceoff: Which is greener, girls or chickens?

Four companies enter this battle of the indie brands. One will leave.

Nathanael Johnson Food and Agriculture
Washington’s GMO labeling flop, two weeks later: What it means

The food industry unleashed a flurry of anti-labeling ads, but they only worked because support for labeling is broad but shallow.

Nathanael Johnson Food and Agriculture
Playing the field: Corn likes to sleep around — and that makes it hard to control GMOs

Pollen spreads, so GMO genes get around. That's everyone's problem -- whether you like your farming organic or industrial.

Nathanael Johnson Technology