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Repurposing Urban Spaces for Farming: 7 Creative Ideas

Gone are the days when farming meant living miles away from the city center. With a bit of creativity and practical urban farming ideas, you can grow lots of food in a small urban space.

by Briana Yablonski
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Food

How Native Water Protectors Champion Water Quality

Native advocates lead initiatives in the fight against fossil fuel impacts, pollution and overdevelopment.

by Hadassah Patterson
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Consumption

In Hawai‘i, American Farmers Believe They Do Cacao Better

Though they produce a fraction of global cacao, Hawaiian producers say their bars are primed to lead the ethical chocolate market.

by Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton
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Consumption

What Do Fish, Butterflies, and Bats Have to Do With Booze?

How the alcohol industry impacts wildlife and tips for sipping more sustainably.

by Elena Valeriote
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Farm

A Washington Cohousing Project Could Help Preserve Farmland

In Washington State, a unique zoning ordinance will lead to an “agrivillage."

by Lena Beck
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Consumption

Why Are Restaurants Selling Beef From Dairy Cows?

Was that steak you devoured mooing "got milk" before it reached your plate? We delve into the rise of dairy beef and what it means for your plate.

by Bridget Shirvell
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Farm

Biodynamic Farms Are One Thing. What About Biodynamic Businesses?

Why farmers are applying the biodynamic philosophy to their businesses.

by Kathleen Willcox
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Consumption

Why One Group is Suing the Government Over Malathion, a Dangerous Pesticide

The US Fish and Wildlife Service drastically changed its position on malathion, claiming the pesticide is safe. One organization says it’s not, and it is suing to prove it.

by Patrick Kuklinski
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Farm

Can Human Urine Fertilize Our Crops?

New England farmers are participating in the first known field trials of human-urine fertilizer in the U.S.

by Anna Laird Barto, Ambrook Research
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