More than 500 civil society groups boycotted the United Nations Food Systems Summit in New York for giving corporations an outsized role in framing the … The Globalized, Corporate-Led Food System Is Failing UsRead more
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Diet may affect risk and severity of COVID-19
Although metabolic conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes have been linked to an increased risk of COVID-19, as well as an increased risk … Diet may affect risk and severity of COVID-19Read more
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Animal Agriculture Emits Nearly 60% of Greenhouse Gases From Food Production
Global food production accounts for more than a third of all greenhouse gas emissions, with meat and dairy responsible for twice as much planet-heating carbon … Animal Agriculture Emits Nearly 60% of Greenhouse Gases From Food ProductionRead more
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Go to their doorstep with your problem
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J29qHOMm8k&rel=0&feature=relmfu] The Ants and the Grasshopper
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For Every $1 We Spend on Food, We Rack Up $2 in Public-Health and Environmental Damage
For about $7—less than an hour’s minimum wage—McDonald’s will dish up 1080 calories in the form of a Big Mac, some fries, and a soda. … For Every $1 We Spend on Food, We Rack Up $2 in Public-Health and Environmental DamageRead more
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2.5 Billion Lack Nutritious Food
The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled a sharp increase in the number of people going hungry worldwide, along with conflict and the impacts of climate change. … 2.5 Billion Lack Nutritious FoodRead more
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Change the way we make food
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WvehTbuvIo&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Greta Thunberg
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Are We Staring at Another Phase of Dilution of PDS in India?
On February 28, 2020, it was reported that the central government’s think tank, NITI Aayog, in a discussion paper recommended a revision in the coverage … Are We Staring at Another Phase of Dilution of PDS in India?Read more
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Test finds glyphosate in California wines
A toxic pesticide linked to cancer and autism, glyphosate, is pervasive in agriculture and a new study reveals it has even made its way into … Test finds glyphosate in California winesRead more
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Global warming poses threat to food chains
Rising temperatures could reduce the efficiency of food chains and threaten the survival of larger animals, new research shows. Scientists measured the transfer of energy … Global warming poses threat to food chainsRead more