Product labels offer valuable information to consumers, but manufacturers can misuse them to increase profits. This is particularly true for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's organic label.
Environment
Jan 3, 2020
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The nondescript building on an industrial site near Kyoto gives little hint to the productivity inside: 30,000 heads of lettuce grow here daily, under artificial light and with barely any human intervention.
Environment
Dec 31, 2019
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This holiday season, Americans will buy some 20 million turkeys and 300 million pounds of ham.
Veterinary medicine
Dec 13, 2019
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Low-productivity agricultural land could be transformed into millions of hectares of conservation reserve across the world, according to University of Queensland-led research.
Environment
Dec 11, 2019
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Climate change is not just resulting in a steady increase in temperatures, but also in an increased frequency and severity of extreme climatic events, like droughts, heat waves, and floods. These extreme conditions are particularly ...
Environment
Dec 9, 2019
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Recycling biotechnology byproducts can enhance soil health while reducing carbon emissions and maintaining crop yields.
Environment
Dec 5, 2019
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A review of the literature led by researchers from the University of Florida attempts to provide clarification and analysis on various aspects of what a controlled environment system entails and the extent to which differing ...
Environment
Nov 21, 2019
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There has been a substantial increase in food production over the last 50 years, but it has been accompanied by a narrowing in the diversity of cultivated crops. New research shows that diversifying crop production can make ...
Environment
Nov 19, 2019
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Nitrogen from agricultural production is a major cause of pollution in the Mississippi River Basin and contributes to large dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico.
Environment
Oct 19, 2019
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People are less motivated to take action if an outcome is uncertain, and this could be true for climate-related issues. The uncertainty in climate response to the increase in greenhouse gas concentration, which is often believed ...
Environment
Sep 25, 2019
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