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.
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.
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.
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.
The Staggering Scale of Food Waste, Explained
The US wastes a third of its food. Here’s where it happens and how.
A Bulk of Food Waste Happens at Home. Here’s How to Cut Your Footprint.
Experts tips for reeling in unnecessary waste.
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.
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.
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.
Hot? Hungry? Step Inside These Food Forests
In cities like Tucson, Arizona, neighbors are planting trees to provide shade — and food.
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