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Global warming linked to consumption of sugary drinks, ice cream
Paris (AFP) Sept 8, 2025 People consuming more sugary drinks and ice cream on warmer days, particularly those with less money could pose a growing threat to health as climate change drives up temperatures, new research warned Monday. Sugar is a major contributor to serious health problems such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease, yet consumption of the sweet additive has surged across the world in recent decades. Hotter days could be one factor nudging people to grab cooling sugary drinks like soda and juice - or a ... read more |
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Climate change is making rollercoaster harvests the new normalVancouver, Canada (SPX) Sep 07, 2025 From corn chips to tofu, climate change is messing with the menu. A new global study led by the University of British Columbia shows that hotter and drier conditions are making food production ... more 
'Last generation': Greek island's fading pistachio traditionAegina, Greece (AFP) Sept 8, 2025 Four farmhands whacked a pistachio tree with sticks, and ripe nuts rained down onto tarps. The bounty seemed plentiful but the crew was unimpressed. ... more 
China to impose temporary duties on EU porkBeijing (AFP) Sept 5, 2025 China said Friday it would impose temporary anti-dumping duties on European Union pork imports, delivering another blow to shaky ties between the economic powerhouses as Brussels vowed to protect its producers. ... more 
Frost, hail, heat sour season for Turkey's lemon growersTurkey (AFP) Sept 3, 2025 "At first, there was the frost and we lost a lot of blossoms. Then we had a very severe hailstorm when the fruits were small," grimaces Turkish citrus farmer Aleaddin Cogal. ... more |
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Egyptian farmers behind world's perfumes face climate fight aloneShubra Balula, Egypt (AFP) Aug 25, 2025 For years, Egyptian jasmine picker Wael al-Sayed has collected blossoms by night in the Nile Delta, supplying top global perfume houses. But in recent summers, his basket has felt lighter and th ... more 
Agriculture spread via coexistence and gradual mixing; deep roots of the Anthropocene revealedBerlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 21, 2025 The spread of farming across Europe was shaped by long-term coexistence and gradual interbreeding between migrating Anatolian farmers and local hunter-gatherers, according to new research by the Uni ... more 
Nestle unveils method to boost cocoa yields as climate change hitsGeneva (AFP) Aug 20, 2025 Faced with climate change diminishing farmers' yields, Nestle announced Wednesday that it was working on a technique to produce chocolate by using up to 30 percent more of the cocoa fruit. C ... more 
China extends anti-subsidy probe into EU dairy productsBeijing (AFP) Aug 18, 2025 China on Monday extended its anti-subsidy investigation into European Union dairy imports, another blow in an ongoing trade row between the two giant economies. The investigation will be ext ... more 
Global food system reforms urged to reverse land degradation and climate threatsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 In a new paper in Nature, 21 scientists outline strategies to transform global food systems as a top priority to curb land degradation, mitigate climate change, and protect biodiversity. Their model ... more |
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Cornell researchers explore alternatives to harmful insecticide
Ithaca NY (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 Cornell University research offers a number of alternatives to neonicotinoids (neonics) that might work for farmers who grow large-seeded vegetable crops such as snap bean, dry bean and sweet corn. This class of insecticides has devastating ecological impacts, especially to pollinators, beneficial insects and aquatic invertebrates. "We wanted to find other options for growers to protect their vegetable crops from major pests. The impetus was to identify new products including those in the registra ... read more
China charts high yield low input pathway for staple cropsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 China's scientists have reviewed two decades of green technology advances to answer a pressing question: how to raise output while cutting inputs and emissions. Their analysis of major food crops fr ... more |
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Canada says 'disappointed' at new China canola dutiesOttawa (AFP) Aug 13, 2025 Canada said Tuesday it was "deeply disappointed" with China's decision to impose a temporary tax on Canadian canola, after Beijing said it had preliminarily concluded that Ottawa was dumping the crop onto its market. ... more 
Organic molecules help soil store water even in desertlike conditionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 13, 2025 Northwestern University researchers have identified the nanoscale processes that allow organic matter to enhance soil's ability to hold water, even in extremely arid environments. The team fou ... more
China announces temporary anti-dumping duties on Canadian canolaBeijing (AFP) Aug 12, 2025 China will begin collecting a temporary customs duty on canola imports from Canada, a commerce ministry statement said Tuesday, after an investigation made a preliminary determination of dumping. ... more 
France adopts law upholding ban on controversial insecticideParis (AFP) Aug 12, 2025 French President Emmanuel Macron has signed into law a controversial bill that bars the reintroduction of a bee-killing pesticide following a groundswell of public opposition. ... more 
Liverwort gene discovery reveals ancient mechanism behind plant reproductive growthTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 Kobe University researchers have uncovered the genetic basis behind vegetative and sexual reproduction in liverworts, potentially offering insights into increasing crop yields and enabling space-bas ... more |
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