Food and farms
Plant-based meat once seemed unstoppable. What went wrong?
A few years ago, Impossible and Beyond burgers were all the rage. Now, the industry may have to reinvent itself.
By Max Graham .
Food and farms
Food and farms
Meati is turning fungi into climate-friendly steaks. Will diners bite?
The sustainable food startup just raised another $100 million to try and break through a tough market for alternative meats.
By Julian Spector .
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Food and farms
Chemical fertilizer is a climate disaster. Can high-tech biology fix it?
Startup Pivot Bio has developed a smarter way to get nitrogen to crops, and it has a new CEO who aims to supercharge growth.By Michael Grunwald .
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Clean industry
New California rule will cut carbon from baking Cheetos, chips and more
Commercial food manufacturers use a lot of fossil gas. A first-of-its-kind rule in greater Los Angeles will start to change that in 2027.By Maria Gallucci .
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Electrification
Your next BBQ could feature an electric grill
Electric grills exist and are rising in popularity — and according to some advocates, they’re just as good at producing delicious food as fossil-fueled alternatives.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Food and farms
Why vertical farming just doesn't work
Vertical farms save water, prevent pesticide pollution and avoid extreme weather — but their Achilles' heel is their massive electricity use.By Michael Grunwald .
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Food and farms
Algae biofuels still a no-go, new research confirms
Current production methods use more energy than the fuels can produce, so barring a major tech breakthrough, they likely aren't the climate hero some had hoped.By Lucy Sherriff .
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Food and farms
Americans are about to get their first taste of cultivated meat
Upside Foods and Eat Just have both received regulatory approval to sell their lab-grown chicken to restaurants and supermarkets.By Maria Virginia Olano .
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Climate crisis
Here's what local climate action looks like in small-town USA
Canary's culture correspondent has a whale of a time connecting with fellow climate-conscious citizens in his New England hamlet.By Mike Munsell .
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Food and farms
The investment boom in ‘renewable natural gas’ is sparking debate
Oil and gas giants are spending billions to develop RNG projects from trash, food and manure. But experts say there’s a limited future for the waste-derived fuel.By Maria Gallucci .
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Food and farms
Cattle are a huge climate threat. Smarter ranching can help
Ranchers in Brazil are testing new and improved techniques that can lower the climate impact of beef production by using less land and curbing cattle's burps and farts.By Michael Grunwald .
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