Tag: food waste
As US hunger rises, Trump administration’s ‘efficiency’ goals cause massive food waste
Tevis Garrett Graddy-Lovelace, American University School of International Service
The U.S. government has caused massive food waste during President...
The ‘supercenter’ effect: How massive, one-stop retailers fuel overconsumption − and waste
Suvrat Dhanorkar, Georgia Institute of Technology
Imagine walking out of a Walmart, Target or Costco. As you push your...
About one-third of the food Americans buy is wasted, hurting the...
Brian E. Roe, The Ohio State University
You saw it at Thanksgiving, and you’ll likely see it at your...
Food expiration dates don’t have much science behind them – a...
Jill Roberts, University of South Florida
Florida’s outbreak of listeria has so far led to at least one death,...
‘Freezer burn’ is a serious problem – preventing ice recrystallization may...
Tong (Toni) Wang, University of Tennessee
Open the freezer door and there, way in the back, may be an...
‘Upcycling’ promises to turn food waste into your next meal
Rodney Holcomb, Oklahoma State University and Danielle Bellmer, Oklahoma State University
How would you like to dig into a...
How Taiwan uses Buddhist literature for environmental education
Natasha Heller, University of Virginia
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges that the world faces. A United Nations report has cautioned that greenhouse...
Better rat control in cities starts by changing human behavior
Michael H. Parsons, Fordham University and Jason Munshi-South, Fordham University
For centuries, rats have thrived in cities because of human behavior. In response, humans have...
EXPLORING NATURE
What makes a true Santa is inside – and comes with...
Christina Hymer, University of Tennessee
When you picture Santa Claus, a white, bearded, overweight and jolly man who dashes...
