Climate Food and Agriculture
All Stories
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It’s tine to take America’s plastic fork problem seriously
Wait, we toss out how many plastic utensils every year?
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Climate change spells dry times ahead for the West
Snowpack, groundwater, and Colorado River levels are all shrinking.
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Is organic always better? It’s not as clear-cut as you might think.
To be truly sustainable, agriculture needs to go beyond pesticides and fertilizers.
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What do small-scale farmers want for the future and for their kids?
We talked to small farmers in Thailand about their feelings on their profession and lifestyle.
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How climate change is screwing up your favorite season
Enjoy the autumn while it lasts.
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Severe drought in India pushed thousands of farmers to suicide
Why was this drought worse than others? Blame climate change and modernization.
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Monsanto’s new GMO soybeans are making a hot mess for farmers
Its herbicide-tolerant crop is pitting farmer against farmer.
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Climate change turns birds into cannibals
As food becomes scarce, gulls in Washington state are turning to their own kind.
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No peaches or apricots? Blame the Northeast’s warm, wacky winter.
El Niño has made life less peachy for stone fruits.