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Bringing the climate fight to the table
Jon Miller Dec 17, 2012
Low-emissions cooking aims to slow global warming one plate at a time -- with good food.
Revisiting the catfish economy
Kai Ryssdal Dec 14, 2012
The effects of the summer's drought in the Midwest linger for catfish farmers in Alabama.
Drought creates crop uncertainty into next year
Eve Troeh Dec 11, 2012
The Department of Agriculture's final report for 2012 says farm income increased despite the drought, because of high prices for crops that made it to market. But the drought is continuing into winter and could affect next year's harvests.
Efforts to keep barge traffic flowing on drought-affected Mississippi River
Adam Allington Dec 4, 2012
Every year roughly $180 billion worth of freight makes its way up and down the Mississippi River. An epic shortage of water on the nation's major inland waterways is expected to put upward pressure on everything from food items, to electricity.
Study: A hotter climate is pretty much baked in
Scott Tong Dec 3, 2012
As another U.N. climate change summit goes on in Doha, a new study of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere says current levels nearly guarantee a nearly four-degree increase in global temperatures.
Drought not over for those on the Mississippi River
Kai Ryssdal Nov 30, 2012
The Mississippi River hovers at record lows as a result of the drought in the Midwest. It could soon mean big problems for the shipping industry on the river.
As U.N. meets on climate, U.S. blocks a European law
Eve Troeh Nov 30, 2012
President Obama signed a bill this week protecting U.S. airlines from an emission tax when they fly in and out of Europe. The EU's carbon tax is so unpopular, it's been suspended for all carriers for a year.
Facing the 'climate cliff'
Jeff Horwich Nov 26, 2012
As the Kyoto Protocol nears its expiry, leaders from around the world will come together in for the United Nations yearly climate talks to discuss a new global deal to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
Company seeks American cheese 'revolution'
Shannon Mullen Nov 26, 2012
Health-conscious cheesemaker Organic Valley wants in the multi-billion market for American cheese.
The economics of wasted leftovers
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Nov 23, 2012
Americans trash millions of dollars worth of Thanksgiving turkey.
