"The Race Against Time To Breed A Wheat To Survive The Climate Crisis"
"Scientists are testing forgotten wheat varieties from across the world to find those with heat- and drought-tolerant traits".
Source: Guardian, 06/13/2022
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"‘We Buried Him and Kept Walking’: Children Die as Somalis Flee Hunger"
"The worst drought in four decades and a sharp rise in food prices caused by the war in Ukraine have left almost half of Somalia’s people facing acute food shortages."
Source: NYTimes, 06/13/2022
"What Are Millets And Can They Help Create Global Food Security?"
"The Russian invasion of Ukraine has pushed food insecurity onto the table. Could an overlooked cereal help steady the situation and feed the global population in an era of climate crisis?"
Source: DW, 06/10/2022
‘Big Fish’ Report Hooks Prize With Look at Aquaculture and Environment
The challenges of sustainable aquaculture are at the heart of an extensive reporting project recognized in the Society of Environmental Journalists’ most recent round of reporting awards. In this Inside Story Q&A, Hakai Magazine’s founding editor, Jude Isabella (pictured at left), and author Brian Payton share insights into the series, which looks closely at the industry and its environmental costs.
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Global Satellite Data IDs Tensions Between Food Production, Biodiversity
A recent study of global cropland expansion highlights several trends that are ripe with environmental news stories. One finding: New farm fields have taken over an area the size of Texas and California combined since the start of the century, an expansion primarily affecting biodiversity-rich natural ecosystems, with Africa leading the cropland boom. Freelancer Gabriel Popkin explores the latest data and the reporting possibilities.
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There Are a Lot More Than 10 Endangered Rivers. Is One Near You?
An annual list of endangered rivers is out, but with it the journalism just begins, since there are numerous troubled river systems, most likely including one near you. The latest TipSheet details how the endangered river list can serve as a template for local reporting and provides story ideas, questions to ask and resources to tap for your coverage.
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"Covid Exposed The Cracks in the US Food System"
"Food banks were inundated, restaurants folded, farmers had to dump produce – but the pandemic also created space for fresh thinking"
Source: Guardian, 03/17/2022
"Somalia's Worst Drought In Four Decades Means Millions Need Aid"
"It has not rained on Habiba Maow Iman's farm in southern Somalia for two years. Her animals are dead; her crops failed."
Source: Reuters, 03/16/2022
"Edible Extinction: Why We Need to Revive Global Food Diversity"
"The Green Revolution helped feed a surging global population, but at the cost of impoverishing crop diversity. Now, with climate change increasingly threatening food supplies, the need for greater agricultural resilience means restoring endangered crop and food varieties."
Source: YaleE360, 03/14/2022
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