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Indiana farm to become first in the nation to adopt new beef standard

Fischer Farms in Saint Anthony, Indiana, has seen a lot of operational changes since its inception during the Civil War. The farm, owned and operated by Joseph Fischer and family for six generations, decided in 2004 to switch from conventional beef production to a process requiring fewer antibiotics.
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Can we feed the world without starving the planet?

Agriculture feeds 8 billion people every day, but also threatens wild animals and plants because of the resources needed to raise our food, especially meat. The AP reported from five continents to better understand this protein problem – and learn about ways innovators are trying to solve it.
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Why New York’s (mostly) vegan mayor wants to cut the city’s meat budget
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Why New York’s (mostly) vegan mayor wants to cut the city’s meat budget

The city estimates that its food purchases produce as much carbon as the exhaust from 70,000 gas-fueled cars.
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The Paris Agreement will fail without slashing methane emissions from dairy and meat, researchers say

A new study projects the Earth will warm by nearly 1 degree Celsius by 2100 from agricultural emissions alone, even if fossil fuel use is drastically reduced.

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Emissions, water, wildlife: the environmental cost of the food we eat

Chicken or tuna? Tofu or lentils? Rice or potatoes? See which food is better for the planet.
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Plant-based meat

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Plant-based meat’s mistake: Focusing too much on the real thing?

Companies invested hugely in plant-based meat alternatives. But human psychology is stubborn.
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Brazilian meat giant greenwashing "green bonds"
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Brazilian meat giant under fire for allegedly misleading investors

JBS, the world's largest meat company, is accused of misleading investors about its multibillion-dollar "green bonds." The company disputes the allegations.
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Funding bill includes $100B for disasters but leaves out conservation funds

Climate change leaves homeowners without insurance

Climate change leaves homeowners without insurance

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Hydrogen hubs test new federal environmental justice rules

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Donald Trump wins US presidency. What that could mean for the environment.

Trump-backed plan seeks to overturn Biden's climate policies

Trump-backed plan seeks to overturn Biden's climate policies

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petrochemical houston gulf coast

Petrochemical plants send millions of pounds of pollutants into waterways each year: Report

Montana youth climate lawsuit

Montana Supreme Court declares youth-led climate victory