Food Is Eating the Earth

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Jillian Goodman

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By 2050, the United Nations projects the global population will be 9.7 billion. The pressure to produce more food, is driving nations to clear forests and wetlands for farms. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

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How, where, and how much we grow all ­contribute to climate change, which in turn affects everything from complex supply chains down to the seeds we plant. Can we adapt? And, just as important, how fast?

How the Food We Eat Affects the Environment

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