Seabird patrols to self-healing buildings: The 15 conservation stories to watch in 2021
In their latest scan of emerging global biological conservation issues, experts assess the 15 most urgent risks society needs to address.
Less snow is the new norm. That’s trouble for farmers
For decades, climate researchers have warned that as atmospheric temperatures continue to rise, the Pacific Northwest will have less snow and consequently less water to...
For the Hopi Tribe, withering corn crops show impact of climate change
For 2,000 years, the Hopi have been growing corn in an arid landscape, relying on the rains. Now climate change threatens their farming traditions.
Black Farmers Say They Were Dropped from the USDA’s Food Box Program
Every time Lula Cooley dropped off food boxes at Black churches or on the doorsteps of low-income senior citizens in Laurel, Mississippi, she was met...
Our 2020 Food and Farming Holiday Book Gift Guide
In an unprecedented year, we found solace and inspiration in some wonderful food and farming books, and once again, we’re excited to share some of...
14 Stories of Resiliency and Food Justice in Indigenous Communities
This year, Thanksgiving is fraught for many reasons, chief among them the ongoing and escalating crisis of the coronavirus pandemic. Many families have canceled or...
War of the weedkiller: why environmentalists are concerned about moves to ban Roundup
Many say herbicide is an essential tool in preserving biodiversity but others say it’s a ‘delusion’ to think weed control is only possible with ‘poison’
An unlikely alliance of farm and environmental groups takes on climate change
The new group will try to advance climate policies, even as some of its members are likely to clash. Critics say the group’s efforts won’t...