🐔 Good news: In Zambia, a resilient new chicken breed called the Zambro is helping farmers adapt to extreme heat and drought. These hardy birds grow quickly, lay plenty of eggs, and require less food and water.
🍚 Not-so-good news: In Japan, a rice shortage two years after a record-breaking heat wave is a stark reminder of how climate change affects even the most basic foods. Japan may import 20x more rice this year than in 2024, raising concerns for both food security and local farmers.
🥕 What you can do: Nearly 40% of the world’s food is wasted as nearly 2 billion people go hungry--and it's a big source of heat-trapping gas emissions, too! From smarter storage and meal planning to food-sharing apps and policy advocacy, reducing food waste is an effective climate action we can all be part of.
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Climate on our plates
Zambia's resilient chickens, Japanese rice shortages, and why tackling food waste is a powerful climate solutionKatharine Hayhoe (Talking Climate)
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in reply to Dr. Katharine Hayhoe • • •Remember meat production plays an important role in climate change.
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2024-07-20 13:17:46
We use Too Good To Go and love it! You get below-cost goodies and reduce food waste -- what's not to like? Please sign up and spread the word!
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2024-07-20 13:17:46
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