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https://civileats.com/2021/11/10/the-future-of-food-shopping-might-be-plastic-free/

This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 250 news outlets to strengthen coverage of the climate story. It’s no secret that organic farmers believe in comp...

https://civileats.com/2019/09/17/is-compost-the-secret-to-making-ag-climate-friendly/

June 19, 2020 update: The EPA yesterday announced that it would not impose any restrictions on the use of perchlorate, noting that state and local water agencies had already taken sufficient step...

https://civileats.com/2019/03/19/the-dangerous-food-additive-thats-not-on-the-label/

The biggest takeaway from the recent election night in Colorado was the state’s historic blue wave, with Democratic candidates winning every statewide office and taking control of the state Sen...

https://civileats.com/2018/12/04/denvers-new-sales-tax-first-in-the-nation-to-benefit-kids/

Food waste is a huge problem in this country. It’s also still largely a mystery to many of us. For this reason the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) recently sent a team of researchers o...

https://civileats.com/2017/11/15/these-researchers-dug-through-peoples-garbage-to-find-out-why-we-waste-fooddigging-into-the-psychology-of-food-waste/

Speaking to a crowd already overheating at 10 a.m. in the intense July sun, school gardens pioneer and doyenne of the good food world Alice Waters reminded an audience of about 500 people how muc...

https://civileats.com/2017/07/25/slow-food-nations-seeking-good-clean-and-fair-food-for-all/

Nearly everywhere you look these days, there’s a list of tips to reduce food waste. It’s easy, we’re told. Just plan meals in advance, shop with a list, use up what’s in your fridge befor...

https://civileats.com/2016/12/12/food-is-a-terrible-thing-to-waste-and-your-mind-might-be-at-fault/

A combined approach of incentives and restrictions on SNAP purchases improves overall diet more than either approach employed alone, a new study finds. The post In Fighting Obesity, We May Need...

https://civileats.com/2016/10/07/in-fighting-obesity-with-snap-program-well-need-both-the-carrot-and-the-stick/

These often overlooked fruits and veggies are both packed with nutrients and indigenous to the U.S. and Canada. The post The Wild and Native Foods We Should Be Eating appeared first on Civil ...

https://civileats.com/2016/08/23/the-native-foods-we-should-be-eating/

At least 22 cities, from Baltimore to Denver, have created leadership roles for change-makers focused on food. The post Cities Hire Food Systems Experts To Address Obesity, Food Access appear...

https://civileats.com/2016/08/22/cities-hire-food-systems-experts-to-address-obesity-rates-access/