How we grow food affects the climate. Here are solutions communities are taking to help
We've gathered examples from across the NPR Network of how we can change the food we grow to support climate goals.
Environment
Oil prices plunge as demand from China falls
The price of oil has dropped sharply over the last few weeks as demand from China, and possibly the U.S., is expected to fall.
Thousands of Portlanders show up to watch a flock of migrating Vaux's swifts
Since the 1980s, a flock of Vaux’s Swifts has been roosting in a Portland chimney during the month of September, on their way to their winter home in Central and South America. Thousands of Portlanders show up to watch them.
A German company has found a way to extract lithium without a carbon footprint
As Europeans debate over the environmental impact of mining lithium, a project in Germany shows how to do it without leaving a carbon footprint.
North Carolina Gov. Cooper's second-term environmental secretary is leaving the job
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper's environmental secretary for over three years is stepping down before Cooper's second term ends and is being replaced by a veteran state government administrator.
Australia, a biodiversity hotspot, recognizes 750 new species
Australia has added 750 new species of plants, animals, fungi and other organisms to its official list of species living on the continent.
Climate change makes farming easier in Alaska. Indigenous growers hope to lead the way
Climate change threatens many traditional foods in Alaska. But it’s also making farming more possible. A new training program aims to help Alaska Native communities grow more of their own food.
Gas stoves may soon come with a tobacco-style health warning label in California
The next time you shop for a cooking stove, the gas versions might show a health warning label similar to those on tobacco products.
Why restaurants are being encouraged to switch from gas to electric appliances
Some chefs are making the switch to electric stoves, and they are finding surprising benefits beyond just improving their climate impact.
How climate change is contributing to food scarcity around the world
What effect does climate change have on food scarcity in the U.S. and abroad? NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Tim Searchinger, a researcher on energy and the environment.