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New course connects climate change to students’ favorite foods

That concept was the basis for a new course offered for the first time in fall 2023: Using the Power of Food to Confront Climate Change. The one-credit Learning Where You Live course will be offered...

Nestle trials giving cash to coffee farmers who grow beans sustainably

Nestle is piloting a scheme to give cash to coffee farmers who grow beans sustainably as part of its plan to halve greenhouse gas emissions in its coffee business by 2030, the food company said on...

More common, extreme weather events could fuel spikes in food prices

Global food prices under multiple stressors, with global warming a long-term risk, economists warn | Anadolu

Study: Climate Change Drives Food Prices

Could black-eyed peas be the solution to the food supply crisis?

Food-tech innovator Better Pulse presents a nutritious plant-based protein that grows in hot climates and could supply a world suffering from food shortages.

Supermarket Food Waste Is a Problem. Can Smart Pricing Fix It?

Grocery stores can keep more food from landfills and be more profitable by adopting a practice widely used by airlines, hotels, and other industries.

Engineers close a circular economy loop by making stronger concrete with old coffee grounds

Their technique not only keep coffee grounds out of landfills, it also works as a replacement for dwindling sand resources.

Paper cups still use plastic—and it's a problem for the planet

Paper presents a potential health hazard compared to other materials and it is becoming more common as society shifts away from plastics.

Your Favourite Foods May Fade Out Due To Climate Change | Outlook India

Here are 5 foods that you may lose to the damage we are causing to this planet

Earthworms contribute significantly to global food production

Nature Communications - Earthworms contribute to plant growth. Here, Fonte et al. conduct a global meta-analysis and estimate that earthworms contribute to roughly 6.5% of global grain (maize,...

Bioengineering Climate-Resilient Crops to Safeguard Global Food Security | Earth.Org

Food security is essential for human success. Researchers are bioengineering climate-resilient crops to provide food system solutions. 

California Leads the Way in Low-Carbon School Meals

Students returning to schools across the U.S. have found expanded plant-based options in their cafeterias, but California is raising the bar with an array of recent initiatives.

The contribution of household fruit and vegetable growing to fruit and vegetable self‐sufficiency...

Household fruit and vegetable (F&V) production in allotments and gardens can provide sustainable access to nutritious food. The present study demonstrates that UK household F&V production supplies...

Seaweed Cultivation Could Resolve Food Insecurity While Slowing Climate Change

To help solve hunger and malnutrition while also slowing climate change, some farmers could shift from land to sea, suggests a recent study from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at...