Meat consumption must drop by 90% to avert a climate crisis
While the meat industry's negative impacts on the environment have proved troublesome for some time, an assembly...
Everything you need to know about online farmers markets
Online farmers markets are becoming increasingly popular with the rise in demand for locally sourced produce. With...
A greenhouse is transformed into an experimental living space in Taiwan
Taipei-based design practice BIAS Architects recently completed “Greenhouse as a Home,” an experimental installation...
Mars candy company plans to fix the "broken" cocoa supply chain
Some big changes are ahead for Mars Wrigley Confectionery. The company, which produces some of the most popular...
The ugly truth about the imperfect food movement
The imperfect food movement continues to rise in popularity as companies, like Imperfect Produce in Silicon Valley,...
Eco-friendly AgriNesture buildings promote agriculture and job growth in Vietnam
Although the majority of Vietnam’s population relies on agriculture, rapid industrialization and a skyrocketing...
Bees addicted to pesticides much like smokers to nicotine, scientists say
Bees have developed a likening to pesticide-containing plants, according to a recent study. The affinity exhibited...
Recent figures reveal Spain's human population is now outnumbered by pigs
Environmentalists are alarmed by recent data that reveals Spain's pig population now outnumbers its human one by...
Canada moves to ban bee-killing pesticides
Environmentalists scored a victory in Canada on Wednesday, securing restrictions on two pesticides that have been...
Court orders Monsanto to pay $289 million in cancer trial
Agrochemical company Monsanto has been ordered to pay $289 million to school groundskeeper Dewayne Johnson, who...
Deadly heatwaves may make parts of China uninhabitable by the end of the century
It is no surprise that the world's most populous country, China, is also the largest polluter on Earth. However,...
Colombia to produce free chocolate — deforestation-free, that is...
You'll soon be able to enjoy your chocolate guilt-free. Colombia has become the first Latin American country and...
Krill fishers partner with Greenpeace to protect Antarctic wildlife
An unlikely alliance has formed between krill fishing companies and environmental protection groups over a common...
Red List expands to 26,000 endangered species
Japanese earthworms, the Mauritian flying fox and the Bankoualé Palm are joining over 26,000 species categorized...
Eating seaweed could reduce cows' methane production
Researchers at the University of California, Davis have found a surprising food source that could help reduce cows'...
This tiny home lets visitors experience life as homesteaders
Homesteading is a full-time job, but for those who'd like to just try it briefly, you can rent out a beautiful...
Dairy farmers' excess milk gets a second life feeding the hungry
Automation may have caused a significant surplus of dairy products and a corresponding price drop, but one non-profit...
The LEED Gold-seeking Edible Academy teaches urban farming in NYC
New York-based architecture firm Cooper Robertson and Mathews Nielsen Landscape Architects (MNLA) recently completed...
New 'agrihood' coming to the Island of Hawai’i
In a first for the Big Island of Hawaii, a new sustainable "agrihood" known as Kuwili Lani, Hawaiian for “to...
Beekeepers file a complaint against Bayer after glyphosate was discovered in honey
Beekeepers in France aren't happy with Bayer. Agence France Presse reported (AFP) a beekeeping cooperative in the...
Soil Algae aims to improve soil quality through algae cultures
Algae: it's not just for bodies of water anymore. Algae Research and Supply, a company based in Carlsbad, California...
Monsanto will scrap its notorious name after acquisition by Bayer
"Monsanto" is a bad word in environmentalist circles. However, the company name so connected with concerns over...
Vegan diets deliver more environmental benefits than sustainable dairy or meat
Want to lower your environmental impact? Go vegan. That's one idea researchers uncovered in what The Guardian described...
The growing wine industry is threatening California's Napa Valley
Napa Valley, a world-famous symbol of American excellence in wine, is threatened by too much of a good thing. Ever-increasing...
Higher CO2 levels may lead to decreased nutrients in rice
According to new research from an international team of scientists, the increasing levels of carbon dioxide in...
China’s first Slow Food Village will promote local foods and traditions
Rural-urban migration in China is at an all-time high, with experts estimating an influx of 243 million migrants...
Missouri approves legislation to ban labeling plant-based 'meat' as meat
Plant-based meat substitutes or meat grown in a laboratory — think the Impossible Burger or the Beyond Burger...
Can vertical farming feed the world and change the agriculture industry?
Year after year, cities expand and pristine natural habitats are turned into farms and pastures to support the...
California's Healthy Soil Initiative wants to use dirt to fight climate change
California is turning to dirt to help in the fight against climate change. The state's Healthy Soils Initiative...
Amazing plant pods can grow more lettuce in a 10×10 room than a farm can grow on 1/2 acre
Do you live in a tiny apartment and want to grow your own food? Aggressively Organic has an answer. The Indiana-based...