Stopping Aquaculture Rope Pollution at the Source
When pieces of yellow rope kept washing ashore, industry and community got together to turn the tide.
To Reverse a Troubling Trend, Farmers Are Adding Rocks to Their Fields
Across the country, farmers are taking a chance on a new method: adding crushed volcanic rock to fields to improve soil health (and sequester carbon in the process).
How Our Network of Roadways Has Altered the Natural World
In his new book, Crossings, author Ben Goldfarb looks at the way roads have changed our landscapes, industries and environment.
Public awareness of the plight of the European honey bee overlooks thousands of native bees and their contributions to pollination.
Hungry and Seemingly Unstoppable: Grasshoppers Invade Canada’s Prairies
Thriving in the heat and dry conditions of a continuing drought, grasshoppers in southeastern Alberta are eating their way through farmers’ fields. Is there any stopping them?
Six Months on the Road: Inside the World of Migratory Beekeeping
Bees and other pollinators are a hardworking but often forgotten backbone of our food system. In order to get everywhere they need to be, beekeepers travel with hives for nearly half the year.
Swift Intervention By Western States Is Keeping a Devastating Beetle at Bay
Scientists have modeled the projected spread of the Japanese beetle in Washington state, but they say management and public engagement can alter the outcome.
Could Hydroponic Fodder Solve the West’s Water Woes?
With hay in the crosshairs of state water savings plans, some ranchers are switching to technologically advanced alternatives.
Plastic Mulch is Problematic—and Everywhere. Can We Do Better?
Plastic is used abundantly in agriculture, but it’s nearly impossible to dispose of sustainably. Researchers and growers are searching for solutions, and they're using strawberries to do it.
