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The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed massive shortcomings in the nation’s labor and disaster aid systems, which have for decades failed to protect workers who come to the U.S. every year for seasonal work.
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Fighting the pandemic should not come at the cost of stemming the flow of plastic pollution into the environment.
by Rob Kaplan
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We know that lack of ventilation can aid spread of the virus. But how much ventilation is needed?
by Steven Nadel
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The restaurant chain is designating some menu items with the “Cool Food” badge, which designates choices with lower greenhouse gas emissions.
by Jim Giles
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Countries already struggling with low crop yields such as India, Brazil, Indonesia, and Venezuela will be hurt most by a warming climate, researchers say.
by Hannah Seo
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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.
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The way we live may have changed, perhaps for ever, but what about the impact on our planet? And what can we do about it?
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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.
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Sponsored: Any green recovery plan requires a closer look at smart-city infrastructure investments. Part of this requires taking a closer look at raw materials, such as copper, in order for smart cities to reach their full potential while improving their environmental performance.
by Steve Kukoda
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We need to shift the whole game, raise the level of ambition, move that needle.
by Gil Friend
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Globally, cattle, sheep and goats account for around half of all emissions from agricultural production.
by Jim Giles
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U.S. agriculture has made progress in the last decade. But it will need to do much more to address the global challenges of rising food demand and climate change.
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The community is located just 40 miles from Mar-a-Lago and the ostentatious wealth associated with coastal Palm Beach County. The small towns that sit just off the southern shore of Lake Okeechobee are a world apart.
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Maize, lentils and fish offer keys to sustainable farming.
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Pursuing an unrelenting fossil fuel agenda, Trump has scaled back or eliminated over 150 environment measures, expanded Arctic drilling and denied climate science.
by Vernon Loeb
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Improving the health of the planet, the quality and quantity of our food and the prosperity of farms and agricultural businesses starts underground.
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These days, it's hard to leave the house without seeing a plexiglass shield, but what will happen to that plastic when the pandemic is over?
by Jesse Klein
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Digital sales are helping farmers make up for business from shuttered restaurants, but not everyone can afford this fresh product and meat, raising questions about long-term sustainability.
by Jim Giles
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Research also suggests that cities can play a role in reducing the equity gap between the work-from-home haves and have-nots.
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Will carbon-free work become a matter of corporate policy? That and other ideas bubbled up in a recent discussion among corporate leaders.
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When the type of food sold in an area changes, it provides a focal point for identifying gentrification.
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Soubeiran is the vice president of nature and water cycle at the French food giant. He shares the company's plans to move away from intensive farming practices in the pandemic era.