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Climate Change · MexicoEight to 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions come from food wasted somewhere along its journey from farm to table. When that organic waste ends up in a landfill, it emits methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, as it slowly decomposes. Food banks can help prevent food waste from occurring by rescuing unsold food from grocers and retailers and redistributing it to families and individuals in need. Now a small number of food banks around th…See the Story
Food Banks Have Long Prevented Emissions. Now They're Getting Into the Carbon Credit Business.
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United States · United StatesThis story was originally published on Investigate Midwest. A pig’s head arrives in front of Christopher Lopez. He knows the drill: cut into the area behind the ears, find two small lymph nodes and incise them three or four times each. Check the nose and mouth for signs of disease — six to nine seconds […]Read Article
Faster Lines, Less Federal Oversight and Rising Risks at US Pork and Poultry Plants
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Tyson Foods · United StatesOn July 3rd, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a new round of political appointments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Among them, Justin Ransom was named the administrator of the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the agency charged with overseeing the safety of the U.S. meat and poultry supply. Up until his appointment, Ransom held a senior leadership role at Tyson, where he played a key part in launching the compa…See the Story
A Former Tyson Executive Now Oversees the Safety of the U.S. Meat Supply
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