"Years Into A Climate Disaster, These People Are Eating The Unthinkable"
"In South Sudan, war and semi-permanent flooding have left people to scavenge for food, with long-term consequences for their health".
Source: Washington Post, 11/03/2023
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Industry Figures Behind ‘Declaration Of Scientists’ Backing Meat Eating
"A public statement signed by more than 1,000 scientists in support of meat production and consumption has numerous links to the livestock industry, the Guardian can reveal. The statement has been used to target top EU officials against environmental and health policies and has been endorsed by the EU agriculture commissioner."
Source: Guardian, 10/30/2023
High-Risk Reporting Yields Results on Palm Oil Investigation
The devastation caused by the Amazonian palm oil industry was at the heart of an investigation by Mongabay reporter Karla Mendes. But first she had to face hostile sources, intransigent regulators and a robbery attempt. Ultimately, the project not only won a reporting prize from the Society of Environmental Journalists but brought global awareness and government action. Her experience, in Inside Story Q&A.
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"California Baby Food Testing Law Expected to Fill In FDA Gap"
"A California law requiring baby food makers to test their products for toxic heavy metals is expected to surpass FDA guidelines in the race to pressure manufacturers to limit exposure, food safety groups say."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 10/30/2023
Author Brings Far-Reaching Insight to ‘The Three Ages of Water’
Leading water expert Peter Gleick’s new book on water’s past, present and future is an ambitious volume that offers a panoramic look at this essential resource — and hope for living in harmony with it in the future. BookShelf Editor Tom Henry calls “The Three Ages of Water” a rare book of breadth and depth, part history and part sustainable remedy. Read his review.
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"Alaska Native Leaders Call For Legal Overhaul To Protect Subsistence
"The crash of salmon stocks in Western Alaska’s Kuskokwim River has sparked a bitter court fight between the federal and state governments, and now Alaska Native leaders are calling for congressional action to ensure that Indigenous Alaskans have priority for harvests when stocks are scarce."
Source: Alaska Beacon, 10/23/2023
"In A Warming World, Hunger Stalks Guatemala's Mayan Highlands"
"Crop failures are one reason an unprecedented number of migrants are heading to the U.S. border."
Source: Reuters, 10/16/2023
"The Human Limit: Where Heat Worsens Hunger"
"In war-torn Yemen, malnourished children are struggling to survive as temperatures rise".
Source: Washington Post, 10/13/2023
"How Climate Change Is Threatening Your Beer"
"Climate change is making it harder to grow hops, a key ingredient in beer".
Source: Washington Post, 10/12/2023
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