Climate Food and Agriculture
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Fertilizer feeds humanity — and it’s destroying the Gulf of Mexico
How can we slow down a pollutant we depend on for survival?
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The next big leap for fake meat
To give animal-based protein a run for its money, plant-based and lab-grown ‘meats’ will need help from a surprising place.
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Wind and solar can save the planet — can they save our water supply, too?
In California, the rapid growth of solar and wind could help replenish depleted aquifers.
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The answer to climate-killing cow farts may come from the sea
Early research suggests that feeding cows kelp could significantly reduce the methane content of their farts.
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Can this company build a better carbon offset?
A new company hopes to provide a different business model for removing carbon from the atmosphere.
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Eating at home reduces your exposure to toxic ‘forever chemicals’
“We can’t rely on consumers to shop their way out of this challenge.”
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These 4 MacArthur geniuses are taking on the climate crisis
When it comes to the world's most daunting problem, call a genius.
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How strawberry farmers got themselves (and the ozone layer) out of a jam
What happens when you ban a seemingly critical chemical?
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Here’s how we solve the planet’s food waste problem
How changing the contents of your fridge could fight the climate crisis.
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States cut water use as Colorado River runs low. That’s actually good news.
The response to a drying Colorado River suggest a Mad Max future isn't inevitable.