A quarter of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions come from putting food on the table. From the fossil fuels used to produce fertilizers, to the methane burps of cows, to the jet fuel used to deliver your fresh asparagus, eating is one of the most planet-warming things we do. In our latest chapter of Degrees of Change, we're looking at how to eat smarter in a warming world.
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Degrees of Change: Food and Climate. July 12, 2019, Part 1

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An explosion of research is painting a clearer picture of how climate change is affecting mental health across the globe. Also, a citizen science project aims to find species that have gone unnoticed by sampling the waters of hundreds of lakes worldwide for environmental DNA.

The Global Mental Health Toll Of Climate Change | Capturing DNA From 800 Lakes In One Day

Global temperature increases are slowing, electric vehicle sales are growing, and renewable energy is now cheaper than some fossil fuels. Also, in a recent outbreak of avian flu, the virus has jumped from birds to cows, and to one dairy worker. A disease ecologist provides context.

Clean Energy Transition Progress | Avian Flu In Cattle And Humans Has Scientists Concerned

When you watch a baseball game, you’re also enjoying a spectacular display of science—from physics to biomechanics.

A Cheer For The Physics Of Baseball

Some food has a larger carbon footprint when grown in urban settings than on commercial farms, while for other foods the reverse is true. Also, what’s the difference between wildflowers blooming in the desert each spring, and the rare phenomenon of a “superbloom”?

Carbon Cost Of Urban Gardens And Commercial Farms | Why There's No Superbloom This Year

Varroa destructor mites are killing honeybees and their babies at alarming rates.

Degrees of Change: Food and Climate. July 12, 2019, Part 1

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