In an age of industrialized farming and complex supply chains, the true environmental pressures of our global food system are often obscure and difficult to assess. "Everyone eats food, and more and ...

Before land and labor shortages prompted by the Industrial Revolution forced food production to move away from cities, agriculture was central to urban environments and their planning. Now, certain ...

New research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Virginia Tech suggests that technologies such as controlled environment agriculture and agrivoltaics may become part of the future of ...

Demand for vegan shoes—manufactured without the use of animal-based fibers or materials—is on the rise. The market for synthetic leather, in particular, is expected to grow to $78.5 billion by 2025.

Ghana’s forests require better care if cocoa farming is to be sustainable. Wikimedia Commons Most studies of cocoa production have focused on its economic benefits. Less attention has been paid to its ...

If I surveyed a group of college students and asked them what causes environmental damage, I suspect many would lay blame at the transportation industry. Some would point to power plants, and our ...