Biodiversity Media Alliance

Linking Journalism with the Web of Life

All Blog Posts Tagged 'prevention' (4)

Celebrating Nutrition on America’s “Food Day”

Crossposted from the Worldwatch Institute’s Nourishing the Planet project

Hamburgers, pizzas, french fries, and sugary drinks-in today's fast-paced world, these foods have become staples for many Americans. But this unhealthy diet has led to an increase in chronic health problems such as obesity, diabetes, heart attacks, strokes, and high blood pressure. According to the U.S. Centers…

Continue

Added by Danielle Nierenberg on October 20, 2011 at 15:58 — No Comments

Global Meat Production and Consumption Continue to Rise

Crossposted from the Worldwatch Institute's Nourishing the Planet.



Global meat production and consumption have increased rapidly in recent decades, with harmful effects on the environment and public health as… Continue

Added by Danielle Nierenberg on October 11, 2011 at 16:16 — No Comments

Innovation of the Week: For Pest Control, Following Nature’s Lead

Cross posted from Worldwatch Institute’s Nourishing the Planet.



By Molly Theobald…



Continue

Added by Danielle Nierenberg on July 28, 2010 at 18:08 — No Comments

Innovation of the Week: Beating the Heat to Reduce Post-Harvest Waste

Cross posted from Worldwatch Institute’s Nourishing the Planet.





By: Molly Theobald…



Continue

Added by Danielle Nierenberg on July 15, 2010 at 19:01 — 1 Comment

© 2013   Created by Mike Shanahan.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service