Climate crisis threatens truffle production but could put UK species back on the menu
Truffles are one of the world’s most expensive foods and climate crisis is changing the way they grow.
Paul W Thomas, Honorary Professor Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Stirling
• conversation
March 15, 2023 • ~7 min
March 15, 2023 • ~7 min
Climate change is putting food safety at risk more often, and not just at picnics and parties – blackouts are a growing problem
Climate change has a clear link to rising foodborne illnesses. Blackouts during heat waves and wildfires are a growing part of the problem.
Elena N. Naumova, Professor of Epidemiology and Data Science, Tufts University •
conversation
June 29, 2022 • ~7 min
June 29, 2022 • ~7 min
Climate change is putting food safety at risk more often, and not just at picnics and parties
Climate change has a clear link to rising foodborne illnesses. Blackouts during heat waves and wildfires are a growing part of the problem.
Elena N. Naumova, Professor of Epidemiology and Data Science, Tufts University •
conversation
June 29, 2022 • ~7 min
June 29, 2022 • ~7 min
Climate change: carbon labels and clever menu design can cut the impact of dining – new study
A traffic light labelling system and making sustainable dishes the default menu option boosted their popularity.
Rachel Pechey, Research Fellow in Behavioural Science, University of Oxford •
conversation
May 11, 2022 • ~6 min
May 11, 2022 • ~6 min
Tomorrow's COVID safety guidelines will be different from today's – but that doesn't mean yesterday's were wrong
The constantly changing COVID-19 rules can be frustrating. But this pandemic is like no other public health crisis in history. It is better to think of the virus and US responses the way we think about hurricanes.
Michael Williams, Associate Professor of Surgery and Public Policy, University of Virginia •
conversation
April 1, 2022 • ~9 min
April 1, 2022 • ~9 min
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