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Farmworkers Cannot Wait for OSHA to Adequately Protect Them From Heat. The...

In the wake of the Northern hemisphere’s hottest summer on record, Cruz Salucio, a longtime... (more)

Kathleen Sexsmith, Greg Asbed
June 13, 2024
Mexican Cities and States Could Run Out of Water. What’s the Solution?

También hemos publicado este artículo en español. Para leerlo en español, haga clic aquí.  ... (more)

Lauren Rothman
June 11, 2024
Ciudades y estados mexicanos podrían quedarse sin agua. ¿Cuál es la solución?

We’ve also published this article in English. To read it in English, click here.  Era... (more)

Lauren Rothman
June 11, 2024
How are Tree Fruit Farmers Adapting to a Changing Climate?

“A lot of the Michigan growers have told us we probably couldn’t have picked a... (more)

Hollie Stephens
April 23, 2024
Sequestering Carbon Is Not Just A Science But An Art, Too

Brooke Singer may laugh when she calls herself “a self-taught soil nerd,” but she is... (more)

Liz Susman Karp
April 3, 2024
Opinion: To Make a Real Impact on Climate Change, We Must Move...

As a researcher of urban agriculture, I was shocked to see a recent news article... (more)

Laney Siegner
March 20, 2024
Climate Change Is Coming for Your Favorite Condiments

The hurricanes, floods, droughts and wildfires linked to human-caused rises in global temperatures and changing... (more)

Kathleen Willcox
February 27, 2024
Swapping Seasons, Casting Shade: How Farmers Are Growing Food in the Fearsome...

When most people think about Phoenix, Arizona, they probably aren’t thinking about agriculture. The city—and... (more)

Callie Radke Stevens
February 19, 2024
Opinion: With Community Solar, It’s Not Renewable Energy vs. Rural Character

Across the US, solar is booming. Last year saw nearly 33 gigawatts of solar installation... (more)

Bruce Stewart
January 24, 2024
Urban Agriculture isn’t as Climate-Friendly as It Seems. These Best Practices Can...

Urban agriculture is expected to be an important feature of 21st century sustainability and can... (more)

Jason Hawes, Benjamin Goldstein and Joshua Newell, The Conversation
January 22, 2024
Birds are Vulnerable to Heat Stress, Even on Farms

In June of 2021, an extreme heatwave hit the Pacific Northwest. From British Columbia to... (more)

Lena Beck
January 8, 2024