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Food-Article

Your Food is Less Nutritious Than It Used to Be

As our climate changes, our food is at risk of immediate dangers such as fires and floods. But there are long-term impacts that have already changed the makeup of the food you eat.

by Emily Baron Cadloff· March 5, 2024
Consumption-Article

This is the Year to Eat More Upcycled Foods

As consumer interest in climate-friendly consumption grows, “upcycled” products—made from food that otherwise wouldn’t be utilized—are gaining steam, with an official certification and more.

by Elena Valeriote· February 29, 2024
Food-Article

Climate Change Is Coming for Your Favorite Condiments

From mustard to ketchup, here's what to know about how a warming world will impact the availability of beloved pantry staples.

by Kathleen Willcox· February 27, 2024
Person disposing of uneaten food.
Consumption-Explainer

The Staggering Scale of Food Waste, Explained

The US wastes a third of its food. Here’s where it happens and how.

by Lena Beck· February 22, 2024
A pile of wasted food.
Consumption-How to

A Bulk of Food Waste Happens at Home. Here’s How to Cut Your Footprint.

Experts tips for reeling in unnecessary waste.

by Lena Beck· February 22, 2024
Food-Op-ed

Opinion: To Find the Future of Food, We Need to Look to the Past

In his new book, The Lost Supper, author Taras Grescoe argues that we’ve become too far removed from farming and food production. The best hope for ensuring food security in the future lies in reacquainting ourselves with the lost and neglected agricultural practices from the past.

by Taras Grescoe· February 20, 2024
Farm-Explainer

Swapping Seasons, Casting Shade: How Farmers Are Growing Food in the Fearsome Phoenix Heat

Food farmers are making it work in sweltering Arizona, offering lessons for farmers in other regions where summer temperatures are rising.

by Callie Radke Stevens· February 19, 2024
Food-Explainer

Why We Can’t Get Mexico’s Butter Avocados in the US

Trade restrictions between several Mexican states and the US mean many of the best ingredients don’t make their way across the border.

by Ashlen Wilder· February 9, 2024
Food-Republication

Hot? Hungry? Step Inside These Food Forests

In cities like Tucson, Arizona, neighbors are planting trees to provide shade — and food.

by Max Graham, Grist· February 1, 2024
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