As drought and famine threaten millions of lives in the horn of Africa, global food security — or rather insecurity —
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Sustainable Seafood and How to Find It
You have heard by now that ocean health is in serious decline, and fish stocks are increasingly being depleted. What
Somali Drought is a Symptom of Global Food and Freshwater Insecurity
Somalia is experiencing the worst drought in 60 years; an estimated 3.7 million people across much of eastern Africa are
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Choosing Responsible Soy Products Makes a Difference
You might be eating breakfast as you read this blog. Maybe you’re perusing the news over a bowl of cereal,
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New Report Reveals Costs and Benefits of Aquaculture
We rely on oceans for many essential benefits — oxygen generation, coastal protection, climate moderation and, of course, seafood. Production of
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Why Our Food Security Depends on Natural Ecosystems
Earlier today, I had the opportunity to testify before Congress on the challenges facing American agriculture in feeding a growing
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Food for Thought from the Fortune Brainstorm Green Conference
Climate change and its impact on global food security generated loud buzz at this year’s Fortune Brainstorm Green conference in
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What Fish Gonads Tell Us About Overfishing
In 2005, CI’s Marine Management Area Science (MMAS) program began a pioneer effort to characterize the reproductive cycles of several
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Walmart Takes New Steps to Support Sustainable Agriculture
What’s Walmart’s top-selling item? Out of the thousands of items for sale at any Walmart store, the item topping the
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Fuel for Thought: Biofuels and Conservation
As high-level government officials and conservation leaders join national delegations this week in Nagoya, Japan for the Convention on
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