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A Plastic Tsunami is Taking Over Farms. What Will Stop Plasticulture?
Across North America, recycling companies, legislators and growers are seeking solutions to eliminate plastic waste from accumulating in farmers’ fields and in landfills.
America’s food economy depends on long-haul trucking. Monitoring devices intended to make the industry safer might not be working.
In Search of Sustainable Fragrance
Many perfumes and fragrances are unsustainably extracted from plants and animals or made from synthetic chemicals. I wanted to find another way.
Year in Review: 5 Modern Farmer Stories to Revisit
Here are five editor’s picks to read before 2023 comes to a close.
Year in Review: 5 Solutions Stories That See a Way Forward
From dealing with "waste wool" to rethinking plastic mulch to stopping aquaculture pollution, revisit some of our favorite solutions-focused stories from 2023.
Toxic PFAS are Everywhere, and Remain Largely Unregulated
A new report from Food & Water Watch analyzed why attempts to legally rein in "forever chemicals" continue to fail.
You’ve Already Been Exposed to Toxic PFAS. But You Can Take Steps to Minimize Future Exposure.
"Forever chemicals" are everywhere, but people aren’t powerless. Here are expert recommendations for how to decrease your risk of exposure.
Small Processors Face Big Obstacles in Ultra-Consolidated Meat-Packing Industry
USDA grants help small processors push back against the ‘Big Four,’ but it’s an uphill battle.
Food Was a Focus at COP28. Here’s What You Need to Know
At the world’s biggest conference on climate change, global leaders tried to make moves for a more sustainable food system.