Food & Environment: Sustainability, Impact & Solutions

Sustainable Agriculture: Modern Farming Saves the Planet

Explore sustainable agriculture: a farming approach prioritizing environmental health, food security, and social equity.

Food costs both in the U.S. and around the world are skyrocketing as a result of climate change wreaking havoc on agriculture.

Climate change has begun to affect the taste of produce crops through an unforeseen chain reaction impacting the quality of crop production.

Slight changes in cooking, buying and disposal practices can reduce food waste and, subsequently, food insecurity.

Growing some foods in the lab is one way to reduce our agricultural impact in the face of growing human populations & limited land.

Lots of food packaging contains toxic chemicals that come into contact with foods during manufacturing, packaging or transportation.

Food dyes have been a controversial ingredient in sodas and various beverages for decades, due to concerns about their potential health risks.

Home composting is one of the most effective and cost-efficient waste management strategies that can be done to safely reduce food waste.

Scientists, farmers & economists are arguing about the right way to grow food, especially as the world warms & our population swells.

Could COVID-19 be the wake-up call that gets us to understand the importance of local food systems and sustainable living?