Health Dec 28 Making NewsHour Weekend: A year of reporting on the “Future of Food” By Hari Sreenivasan, Megan Thompson, Melanie Saltzman
Science Nov 19 Watch 3:09 This nonprofit has a sweet plan for reclaiming vacant Detroit lots Detroit is known for the rhythms of Motown and the hum of automobile manufacturing plants. Now, one nonprofit is adding a new sound to this urban landscape: the buzzing of bees. Special correspondent Mary Ellen Geist reports on the efforts… By Mary Ellen Geist
Nation Oct 12 Watch 12:34 Can sustainable farming save Iowa’s precious soil and water? Iowa is a powerhouse producer of corn and soybeans. But all the industrial farming has come at a cost to the environment. Today, there's a growing number of farmers adopting more sustainable practices in a bid to save Iowa's precious… By Mark Bittman, Melanie Saltzman, Megan Thompson
Nation Aug 31 Watch 4:35 Americans waste up to 40 percent of the food they produce If food waste were a country, it would be the third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases behind China and the United States. NewsHour Weekend's Megan Thompson sat down with Elizabeth Balkan, director of food waste for the Natural Resources Defense Council,… By Megan Thompson, Melanie Saltzman
Science Jun 22 Watch 13:29 Future of Food: This genetically engineered salmon may hit U.S. markets as early as 2020 People are eating more fish than ever, and a third of global stocks are threatened by overfishing. A small company says its genetically engineered salmon can help meet the demand, as critics say it’s a step in the wrong direction. By Megan Thompson, Melanie Saltzman, Mark Bittman
Jan 06 Watch 7:50 Can the seafood industry get Americans to eat local fish? By PBS NewsHour Off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, there’s not much cod left, but there’s plenty of dogfish. It’s a creature most Americans have never heard of, much less consumed. Instead, Americans are eating imported tuna, salmon and shrimp, in a… Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch 7:01 This plantation-turned-university grows environmental entrepreneurs By PBS NewsHour A former banana plantation in Costa Rica is now a school -- but the curriculum still involves growing fruit. EARTH University, founded in 1992, trains students from developing nations in responsible, sustainable agriculture. Graduates then apply their knowledge in their… Continue watching
Jun 16 Pacific Island nation shuts fishery to protect tuna By William Brangham President Anote Tong of the tiny Pacific Island nation of Kiribati, announced Monday the closure of a vast fishing ground known as the Phoenix Islands Protected Area. The area, which spans over 150,000 square miles of ocean -- roughly the… Continue reading
Nov 22 Watch Local Foods Have Impact Beyond Kitchen Table Amid increased promotion of organic foods and pushes to support local growers, an agricultural analyst and a New York City chef discuss the broader economic impact of buying local, in-season foods. Continue watching