Tag: food system
Study links common foods to elevated PFAS levels in humans, raising...
Research finds coffee, eggs, white rice, and seafood contribute to higher concentrations of harmful ‘forever chemicals.’
Food companies intentionally make their products addictive, and it’s leading to...
Foods with unnaturally high levels of sugar and salt keep Americans snacking their way to obesity.
The GOP’s Stalinesque Plan 2025 to shape the future of US...
The conservative think tank Heritage Foundation wants to rid the USDA of sustainability, climate change mitigation, and racial equity.
Climate change and overuse degrade half of Earth’s pasture lands, endangering...
The UNCCD’s latest report reveals the alarming degradation of global rangelands, emphasizing the urgent need for sustainable management to secure food supplies and protect pastoral communities.
New study finds $1 trillion worth of food waste generated per...
The study is a global estimate on food waste at retail and consumer levels and helps to provide "guidance for countries on improving data collection and suggests best practices in moving from measuring to reducing food waste."
Green New Deal XXIII: Fixing our broken food system means ending...
We need to rethink how we grow our food in a biodiversity-friendly way that mitigates rather than accelerates the climate breakdown.
Iowa declines federal summer food aid, sparking backlash
Critics argue that the state's stance implies mistrust in low-income families' ability to make healthy food choices for their children, which they consider demeaning and counterproductive.
How to fix our food system
No food should be worth the amount of suffering experienced by sentient animals trapped in our food system.
Our food system is the bullseye for solving the world’s climate...
The industrialized food system is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions.
Climate change threatens 90 percent of aquatic food supply, new report
The report evaluated 17 different stressors, such as sea level rise, pesticide runoff and algal blooms, that impact the quality and quantity of global marine food supplies.
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Polling reveals deep unpopularity for GOP vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance, raising questions about the Republican Party’s strategy and the potential consequences for the 2024 election.
American healthcare workers demand Biden and Harris end support for Israeli assault on Gaza
As President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, American healthcare workers who volunteered in Gaza urge U.S. leaders to end Israel’s assault, citing the atrocities witnessed firsthand.
Public opposition to Project 2025 surges as Trump distances himself
Awareness and disapproval of Project 2025 increase significantly despite Trump’s attempts to disassociate from the controversial conservative policy agenda.
730 million people faced hunger last year: A global crisis demanding urgent action
The latest UN report reveals alarming levels of hunger and malnutrition, highlighting the need for urgent political and financial commitments to address food insecurity worldwide.