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How the "Sell By" Date on Your Milk Carton Is Contributing to Methane Emissions

In California, an effort to keep food waste out of landfills starts on grocery store shelves

By Lily Carey September 27, 2024

In this story: food and drink

Each Food Has Its Own Universe—and Family Story

Aimee Nezhukumatathil's "Bite By Bite" tells a family story through favorite foods

By Paul Rauber August 4, 2024

In this story: food and drink, books

Rainforest Alliance and Hershey Sued for Falsely Claiming Fair Labor and Sustainability

The class action lawsuit seeks to hold ecolabel certifiers accountable

By Jessian Choy January 18, 2024

In this story: food and drink, environmental justice, labor, forests, environmental law

Photo by Richard Mundl/CTK via AP Images

The Future of Environmentally Friendly Meat Is High-Tech

These new animal-product alternatives duke it out over taste, texture, and nutrition—as well as sustainability

By Larissa Zimberoff January 1, 2024

In this story: food and drink, climate change, vegetarian, vegan

Illustration shows a man with an Earth-shaped belly sweating and holding up two plates, one with a veggie burger, a mushroom, and a beaker of liquid and the other holding a steak, chicken wings, and other meat.

Here's How to Choose Climate-Friendly Food at the Grocery Store

A guide to eating in a warming world that goes beyond "meatless Monday"

By Grace van Deelen December 23, 2023

In this story: food and drink, climate change

Illustration shows two men in aprons standing in front of tomatoes, carrots, radishes, and chickens hanging from rods

The Problem With Those Kitchen Composting Machines

Spoiler: For starters, what they produce is not compost.

By Rosie Spinks November 19, 2023

In this story: food and drink, waste reduction

Which "Best By" Labels Do I Need to Pay Attention To?

You don't need to be so quick to throw things away. Luckily there's no expiration date on common sense.

By Adam Minter October 18, 2023

In this story: food and drink

Colorful illustration shows a dump truck with a red food basket as its bed. Inside are helmets, cans of food, shoes, and a car seat falling out.

How to Rescue Out-of-Fashion Foods

Sarah Lohman's "Endangered Eating" takes us on an Ark of Taste

By Paul Rauber October 15, 2023

In this story: books, food and drink

As Florida Citrus Loses Its Sweet Taste, Scientists Are on the Hunt for Solutions

A citrus disease has led to a decline in sweetness and taste. Can scientists find ways to keep the industry afloat?

By Marlowe Starling September 9, 2023

In this story: food and drink, agriculture

The Art of Modern Foraging

Your next big discovery could be right in your backyard

By Lauren Colella July 20, 2023

In this story: food and drink, sustainability, lifestyle, urban living

Illustration shows hawthorne, chickweed, dandelion, blackberry, wild onion, walnut, and mustard plants.

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