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MELINA WALLING

MELINA WALLING

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Environment|Science

Earth’s storage of water in soil, lakes and rivers is dwindling. And it’s especially bad for farming

New research finds that global warming has significantly reduced the amount of water that’s being stored around the world in soil, lakes, rivers, snow and other places on land

Earth’s storage of water in soil, lakes and rivers is dwindling. And it’s especially bad for farming
Environment|Food|Science

Eat grass-fed beef, help the planet? Research says not so simple

A new study out Monday finds that even in the most optimistic scenarios, grass-fed beef is no less carbon-intensive than industrial beef

Eat grass-fed beef, help the planet? Research says not so simple
Business|Economy|Political|US

'Bear with me,' Trump says as both farmers and consumers brace for tariff effects

Farmers and meat producers across the U.S. can expect the new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China and the retaliation to hurt their bottom lines by billions of dollars if they stay in place a while

'Bear with me,' Trump says as both farmers and consumers brace for tariff effects
Environment|Lifestyle|Sports

Midwest winters are changing. So is the ancient sport of falconry

For falconers who hunt small animals like rabbits and grouse with wild birds of prey, changing Midwest winters are also changing the sport they love

Midwest winters are changing. So is the ancient sport of falconry
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

Trump rescinds funding freeze but uncertainty lives on for wide array of environmental programs

A chaotic back-and-forth over President Donald Trump’s freeze on federal grants and loans has farmers, activists, organizations and businesses wondering whether they will receive the funding they rely on

Trump rescinds funding freeze but uncertainty lives on for wide array of environmental programs
Environment|Political|US

What to know about Trump's first executive actions on climate and environment

President Donald Trump’s first week in office included a flurry of executive orders with implications for Earth’s climate and environment

What to know about Trump's first executive actions on climate and environment
Business|Environment|Food|Lifestyle|Technology

On "Farmtok," agriculture gets its moment in the spotlight. What would it mean if that disappeared?

As the future of social media platforms such as TikTok remains unknown, a younger generation of farmers is relying on social media to connect with audiences outside agriculture

On "Farmtok," agriculture gets its moment in the spotlight. What would it mean if that disappeared?
Environment|Health|Science|US

The ash left behind by the Los Angeles wildfires might be toxic, experts warn

As some people return to what's left of their homes after the Los Angeles-area wildfires, experts are warning about possible dangers of the ash that's left behind

The ash left behind by the Los Angeles wildfires might be toxic, experts warn
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Lots of indoor farms are shutting down as their businesses struggle. So why are more being built?

Across the country, more indoor farms are launching or expanding even as others founder

Lots of indoor farms are shutting down as their businesses struggle. So why are more being built?
Environment|Science

Birds nesting in agricultural lands more vulnerable to extreme heat, study finds

Birds nesting in agricultural settings were significantly less likely to successfully raise their young during extreme heat events than birds nesting in forests under the same weather conditions, a new study finds

Birds nesting in agricultural lands more vulnerable to extreme heat, study finds
Americas|Environment|Food|US

How extreme weather in the US may have affected the pumpkins you picked this year for Halloween

Some pumpkin farmers in the West, particularly wholesalers in places like Colorado and New Mexico, are feeling the pinching effects of drought

How extreme weather in the US may have affected the pumpkins you picked this year for Halloween
Economy|Environment|Lifestyle

Navajo sheep herding at risk from climate change. Some young people push to maintain the tradition

Raising sheep is a way of life for many people in Navajo Nation, but a host of factors threaten that livelihood

Navajo sheep herding at risk from climate change. Some young people push to maintain the tradition
Environment|Food|News

Americans are still putting way too much food into landfills. Local officials seek EPA's help

A pair of recent reports from the Environmental Protection Agency put striking numbers on America's problem with food waste

Americans are still putting way too much food into landfills. Local officials seek EPA's help
Business|Economy|Environment

'My heart was always just with the sheep.' One Navajo's push to keep tradition vibrant

Growing up in Ganado, a small town in Navajo Nation in eastern Arizona, Nikyle Begay always wanted to visit their grandmother’s sheep

'My heart was always just with the sheep.' One Navajo's push to keep tradition vibrant
Environment|News|Science|World

Red hot October almost guarantees 2023 will be the hottest year on record

October was the fifth straight month that Earth set a record for the hottest month in recorded history

Red hot October almost guarantees 2023 will be the hottest year on record
Business|Technology

How researchers, farmers and brewers want to safeguard beer against climate change

In the face of human-caused climate change impacting water access and weather patterns in the Willamette Valley — a region known for hops growing — farmers are using all the new strategies they can get to stay afloat and provide for large and small breweries alike

How researchers, farmers and brewers want to safeguard beer against climate change
Economy|Environment|News|US

Extreme weather can hit farmers hard. Those with smaller farming operations often pay the price

Following historic rainfall and flooding earlier this summer, farmers in Graves County, Kentucky sustained field damage and crop loss

Extreme weather can hit farmers hard. Those with smaller farming operations often pay the price
Economy|Environment|Food|News|Science|World

Agriculture gets its day at COP28, but experts see big barriers to cutting emissions

This year’s global climate summit in Dubai set aside Sunday to spotlight food and agriculture, a sector that accounts for about a third of the world’s emission

Agriculture gets its day at COP28, but experts see big barriers to cutting emissions
Environment|Travel

Cows in Rotterdam harbor, seedlings on rafts in India; are floating farms the future?

Visitors walking along the river that flows through downtown Rotterdam might be surprised to see a three-tiered structure moored in the water, with a top level occupied by brown and white cows grazing on hay dropped from a conveyor belt

Cows in Rotterdam harbor, seedlings on rafts in India; are floating farms the future?
Environment|Lifestyle|Science

As climate warms, that perfect Christmas tree may depend on growers' ability to adapt

For decades, Christmas tree growers and breeders have been preparing for a future of hotter weather and warming soil

As climate warms, that perfect Christmas tree may depend on growers' ability to adapt
News|US

Two years after deadly tornadoes, some Mayfield families are still waiting for housing

Two years after the tornado outbreak that killed dozens and leveled much of the real estate in this western Kentucky town, many people are still living through another, slower disaster -- the search for housing

Two years after deadly tornadoes, some Mayfield families are still waiting for housing
Science

Dandelions and shrubs to replace rubber, new grains and more: Are alternative crops realistic?

Many companies, philanthropic organizations and national and international entities tout the promise of alternative crops to fight climate change

Dandelions and shrubs to replace rubber, new grains and more: Are alternative crops realistic?
Business|Economy|News|US

US farms are increasingly reliant on contract workers who are acutely exposed to climate extremes

The latest U.S. agricultural census data, out last month with the latest five-year update of data from 2022, shows an increase in the proportion of farms utilizing contract labor compared to those hiring labor overall

US farms are increasingly reliant on contract workers who are acutely exposed to climate extremes
Environment|Health|Lifestyle

With organic fields next door, conventional farms dial up the pesticide use, study finds

Champions of organic farming have long portrayed it as friendlier to humans and the earth

With organic fields next door, conventional farms dial up the pesticide use, study finds

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