Food & Agriculture
Climate change will continue to widen gaps in food security, new study finds
Countries already struggling with low crop yields such as India, Brazil, Indonesia, and Venezuela will be hurt most by a warming climate, researchers say. Read More
Grocery retailers will feel the sting of pollinator declines
Key trends that have financial implications for investors. Read More
Farmers struggled with debt and the climate crisis— and things worsened under Trump
With only weeks to go until the election, Connecticut farmer Jenni Bass says she hopes voters see through what she describes as Trump’s empty attempts to appeal to farmers. Read More
Why Kroger and Publix are bringing the farm to the grocery store
Grocery stores are investing in onsite vertical farms attract customers and lower emissions. Read More
These 12 organizations are creating food products from upcycled food waste
From cashew apples to bread, these companies and nonprofits are turning potential food waste into goods. Over 1 billion tons of food is wasted annually across the globe. Read More
Are the bubbles in your beer made from sustainable CO2?
New technology allows craft breweries to capture its CO2 for later use or even to sell on in the market. Read More
Here's how pressuring corporations can save the Amazon from destruction
As the Amazon undergoes another wave of deforestation, a blueprint for halting the runaway exploitation can be found in Southeast Asia, where pressure campaigns on companies and improved government monitoring are finally slowing the devastation caused by the palm oil industry. Read More
Mars claims palm oil is 'deforestation-free' after ditching hundreds of suppliers
Confectionery giant warns businesses need to work together to fix 'broken' palm oil supply chains that further destruction of tropical forests. Read More
Pondering the packaging and food waste tradeoffs of meal delivery kits
In the choice between one waste stream or another, the circular economy envisions secret option No. 3: a world in which decisions aren’t made through a convoluted calculus weighing the lesser of two evils. Read More
Get ready for the next wave of GMOs
The power of gene editing can be wielded to modify plants and, among other things, achieve significant sustainability wins. Read More