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Food, Agriculture
What's behind bee declines and colony collapse? Latest science on stress from parasites, pesticides, habitat loss
Source: JournalistsResource.orgHuman appropriation of global production in the 20th century
Source: JournalistsResource.org“Sustainability” is a term that is frequently thrown around rather loosely, but its use tends to be restricted to specific practices or areas — sustainable urbanism, agriculture or energy, for example. While there has long been concern over rising human population levels and resource consumption, the larger question of where the ultimate limits might be — the Earth is a fixed size, after all — has been subject to as much rhetoric-charged debate as considered research.
Food stamps and food security: Effect on obesity, dietary quality
Source: JournalistsResource.orgImpact of the new USDA school meal standards on food selection, consumption and waste
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School lunches don’t generally get a lot of love. Students often accuse the food of being bland and the portions skimpy, while nutritionists say the levels of fat are too high and real nutrition scarce. School districts don’t have it any easier, as they’re caught between rising costs, federal standards, and the need to keep students happy — a tricky proposition at best, as all parents know.
Long-term perspective on wildfires in the western United States
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As Anglo-American settlers moved across North America, they had a significant impact on the land, clearing trees, expanding agriculture and building towns. As settlement expanded, forest fires — once an integral part of the natural world — were systematically suppressed. This practice had consequences when fires did break out, as they seemed to be increasingly large and severe.
Effect of dietary guidelines on the demand for whole-grain bread
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Americans’ diets are as varied as Americans themselves — from classic meat-and-potatoes to veganism, from the “caveman” regime to fast food in all its cholesterol-charged glory.
The water footprint of humanity
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As the world’s population continues to grow, measuring countries’ water consumption patterns is crucial for understanding looming resource challenges and making effective international policy decisions.