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March 28, 2024

Food Matters: Why Climate Change May Hinge On What We Eat and How We Grow It [1]

This Project Drawdown webinar will present a new framework for addressing climate change from food, agriculture and land use as well as offering a glimpse into a new Project Drawdown Food initiative launching this year that will bring solutions in this space into much sharper focus. 1:00 p.m. ET.

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"Across the Nation, Lawmakers Aim to Ban Lab-Grown Meat" [11]

"Restricting the sale of protein cultured from animal cells, developed as a way to raise meat without the climate impacts of livestock, has become a trendy right-wing legislative focus in states from Arizona to Florida."

Agriculture [4]
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Environmental Politics [12]
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National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Inside Climate News [14], 03/13/2024
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Six Ways To Cover the Environmental Impacts of Animal Agriculture [15]

Animal agriculture is a massive industry with a vast environmental footprint, so there are plenty of reporting opportunities for journalists on the “eat beat.” In the second of two parts [16], following last week’s examination of diet-related greenhouse gas emissions, food-and-climate journalist Jenny Splitter serves up a variety of story ideas and information sources, plus some thoughts on solutions journalism.

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"Amid Louisiana’s Crawfish Shortage, Governor Issues Disaster Declaration" [33]

"Amid a crawfish shortage in Louisiana, the nation’s top producer of the crustaceans that are a staple in Gulf Coast seafood boils, Gov. Jeff Landry issued a disaster declaration for the impacted industry Wednesday."

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Source: AP [37], 03/08/2024
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"Big Meat Is Lying About Sustainability. These Media Outlets Are Helping." [38]

"In a first-of-its-kind lawsuit filed last week, the New York Attorney General accused JBS USA—the American arm of the world’s largest meatpacking company—of “fraudulent and illegal environmental marketing practices” surrounding its claims of sustainability."

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Source: HEATED [39], 03/07/2024
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Plastic Food Packaging Contains 1000s Of Hormone-Mimicking Chemicals: Study [40]

"Plastic food packaging contains chemicals that disrupt the endocrine system — and that can leach into food, a new study has found."

Chemicals [41]
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Source: The Hill [43], 03/06/2024
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Eat Local for Climate’s Sake? No, Eat Less Meat [16]

Many people who want to reduce their carbon footprint consider the climate impacts of diet, but their efforts may be misdirected. When it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, it turns out what we eat is often more important than where it comes from. Sentient Media’s Jenny Splitter unpacks the locavore myth and explains methane burps, carbon opportunity costs and more. First of two parts [15].

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Grease-Proof Food Packaging Containing PFAS Is No Longer Being Sold: FDA [45]

"Grease-proof food wrappers being sold in the U.S. will no longer contain toxic “forever chemicals” the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Wednesday."

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Source: The Hill [46], 02/29/2024
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"Climate Change, Extreme Weather & Conflict Exacerbate Global Food Crisis" [47]

"Global food insecurity has risen substantially since pre-pandemic times, exacerbated by extreme weather, climate change, war and conflict."

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Source: Mongabay [50], 02/26/2024
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"Tunisia Farmer Turns To Old Wheat Varieties As Climate Change Bites" [51]

"Tunisian wheat farmer Hasan Chetoui is seeking inspiration from the deep past as he tries to adapt to drought caused by climate change, sowing old wheat varieties that he hopes will produce crops throughout the year."

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Source: Reuters [53], 02/23/2024
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