On the Ground With the Schools Learning What It Takes To Improve Lunch Menus
Here’s how four trailblazing school districts are gaining traction, from getting buy-in from kids to upping creativity in the kitchen.
Composting Makes Sense. Why Don’t More Cities Do It?
From small, backyard bins to municipality-run programs, compost is a great way to divert waste from landfills. So, why aren’t there more public programs available?
Does your city offer compost? Help us fill in our map of the US and Canada, and let us know what your municipality does with food waste.
He Wanted to Start Up a Composting Operation. Outdated Zoning Laws Stood in the Way.
“I was in my parents’ basement for about six months, just shopping around municipalities.”
Your Food is Less Nutritious Than It Used to Be
As our climate changes, our food is at risk of immediate dangers such as fires and floods. But there are long-term impacts that have already changed the makeup of the food you eat.
When Natural Disasters Strike the Farm, the Effects Linger
Extreme weather events are happening more often and with more intensity. Surviving them is a multi-year process.
How to Evacuate Your Animals in an Emergency
Extreme weather conditions are happening more regularly and becoming more intense. Knowing what to do and practicing your emergency plan can make all the difference for both you and your livestock.
Meet the Ranchers Trying to Restore Grasslands
With millions of acres of grasslands disappearing across the US every year, some ranchers are trying to restore native grasses to the prairie, while keeping their herds intact.
A critical global crop, rice makes up roughly 20 percent of calories consumed by humans, but it’s highly dependent on getting the right amount of water. Can it be bred to survive the changing climate?
