Climate Food and Agriculture
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Watch Emma Thompson take on fracking … with cake
The first and only episode of "The Frack-free Bake Off" was filmed on land leased for fracking.
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What’s a GMO? Apparently not these magic mushrooms.
A recent ruling could help usher in new crops built to resist insects, disease, and drought.
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How much has drought screwed the West Coast?
The West is hot, bothered, and adapting.
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You’re probably getting more than enough protein without even trying
Americans already consume twice the amount of protein that's needed.
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These vitamin-fortified bananas might get you thinking differently about GMOs
A controversial effort is underway to fight vitamin A deficiency with engineered bananas.
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Grist food writer nominated for James Beard Award, makes colleagues proud
Nathanael Johnson was nominated for the prestigious award in the Food Reporting category.
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What Instagram reveals about your access to healthy food
In all regions of the U.S., Instagram posts from food deserts depicted grub that was higher in cholesterol, sugar, and fat.
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Mass extinction threatens the world’s pollinators — and its crops
A new UN-sponsored study suggests that 40 percent of invertebrate pollinators could go extinct.
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Why cattle grazing does not have to be a climate disaster
A look at grazing, public lands, and beef.
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EPA and religious groups team up to fight food waste
When it comes to America's food waste problem, WWJD?