Compensation for conservation: water markets are economists’ answer to scarcity
As cites grow and put more pressure on water sources, scarcity is an increasingly important issue. More than two...
This is how climate change will impact wine
Look at a wine label or chat with a wine connoisseur, and you will find that wine has always been intimately connected...
Fast food industry under pressure to decrease its global footprint stat
Fast food is one of the most popular conveniences of modern society, but it comes at a huge risk to the environment....
Cargill announces plan to reduce deforestation from cocoa
One of the worlds top three food corporations, Cargill, announced a plan to reduce deforestation caused by their...
This high-tech LED lighting could grow veggies in space
Move over, freeze-dried foods and Tang. The astronauts of tomorrow may be growing veggies in their spacecraft or...
Seeds on the moon started to sprout for the first time — but quickly died
China has taken a major step toward long-term space exploration. Earlier this month, the Chinese moon probe Chang’e...
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport incorporates natural fibers into body design
A race car made from flax and hemp? Count on Porsche to pull that off. The second generation Porsche 718 Cayman...
Endangered Malayan tigers are threatened by the demand for durian
The habitat of the Malayan tiger — one of the world’s most endangered tigers — is being threatened by a strange...
The Seasonal Food Guide helps you store, cook and enjoy seasonal produce
When you cook at home, there is nothing better than using fresh, seasonal produce as ingredients in your recipes....
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...
Bee hive vandalism in Iowa kills tens of thousands of honeybees
Bee vandals have struck again, this time at the Grateful Acres Farm northeast of Des Moines, Iowa. Last week, farmer...
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...
How to choose the healthiest, most sustainable milk alternative
Scientists agree that the dairy industry has an overall negative affect on the environment. For starters, it takes...
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...
Canada moves to ban bee-killing pesticides
Environmentalists scored a victory in Canada on Wednesday, securing restrictions on two pesticides that have been...
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'...
HOK designs aquaponics facility to alleviate Kansas City’s food desert
Nonprofit Nile Valley Aquaponics is raising fish in a Kansas City food desert—and they’re creating jobs, providing...
The Agraloop turns food waste into sustainable clothing fibers
Don't throw it out — throw it on. The Agraloop Bio-Refinery, a new technology developed by materials science...
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...
The Philippines envisions a green smart city to combat pollution in Manila
Traffic is an unpleasant facet of life in cities, but in Manila, the most densely populated city in the world,...
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...
California man files lawsuit against Monsanto for allegedly hiding dangers of glyphosate
In a monumental trial, DeWayne Johnson will soon become the first person to face Monsanto in court for an alleged...