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The Night Shift

With extreme heat making it perilous to work during the day, farmers and fisherfolk worldwide are adopting overnight hours. That comes with new dangers.

by Ayurella Horn-Muller
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The Community Organizing Effort That Helped Save an Urban Farm in New Orleans

A park had plans on building a road through a beloved urban farm and youth program in New Orleans. But the farm’s supporters weren’t having it.

by Drew Costley, Verite News
Raised garden beds.
Food-Article

City Planning for Food Security in the Face of Climate Change

Climate change negatively impacts food security. A reader wrote in asking how their city could plan for it.

by Lena Beck
Farm-Article

Farmworkers Cannot Wait for OSHA to Adequately Protect Them From Heat. The Fair Food Program Provides a Solution

Extreme heat is one of the most dangerous factors for farmworkers during the hot summer months. We need to act now to protect these workers and our food supply.

by Kathleen Sexsmith, Greg Asbed
Food-Article

Mexican Cities and States Could Run Out of Water. What’s the Solution?

More than 22 million people in Mexico City could face a complete water shortage this month, and millions more around the country deal with frequent droughts and water shortages. Is it time to rethink our relationship with water?

by Lauren Rothman
Food-Article

Ciudades y estados mexicanos podrían quedarse sin agua. ¿Cuál es la solución?

Más de 22 millones de personas en la Ciudad de México podrían enfrentar una escasez total de agua este mes, y millones más en todo el país lidian con sequías frecuentes y escasez de agua. ¿Es hora de replantearnos nuestra relación con el agua?

by Lauren Rothman
Pears on a table
Farm-Article

How are Tree Fruit Farmers Adapting to a Changing Climate?

Climate change threatens to upend fruit production. From mulching to thinking bigger, here’s how some farmers are adjusting to a riskier future. 

by Hollie Stephens
Consumption-Article

Sequestering Carbon Is Not Just A Science But An Art, Too

Putting soil first, artist Brooke Singer founded Carbon Sponge for anyone to make positive change for the climate.

by Liz Susman Karp
Consumption-Op-ed

Opinion: To Make a Real Impact on Climate Change, We Must Move Beyond the Carbon Footprint

Focusing on just one emissions metric minimizes all the other benefits of actions like urban agriculture.

by Laney Siegner
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