Social Justice The Farms of the Future Were Built for Outer Space. Will They Work on Earth? It will be years until NASA is ready for a journey to the red planet, but if Earth continues to suffer from climate change, Mars could come to us. Emily Moon
Environment Groundwater Depletion May Cause Domestic Wells to Dry Out Well depths are increasing across much of the United States, but advocates worry drilling deeper isn't the solution. Kate Wheeling
Ask Pacific Standard: Food Insecurity Social Justice ‘Cut, Relocate, Eviscerate’: Moving a USDA Research Agency Will Have Lasting Consequences, Employees Say The Economic Research Service collects data on how many Americans lack access to food. When the agency moves to Kansas City, former employees say all of it could be lost. Emily Moon
Environment A Modernized New Deal Could Revive the American Agriculture Industry U.S. agriculture needs to make a systemwide shift that cuts carbon emissions, reduces vulnerability to climate chaos and prioritizes economic justice. Maywa Montenegro, Annie Shattuck & Joshua Sbicca
Environment What One Town in Colorado Can Teach the West About Water Conservation Westminster, Colorado's focus on taming water demand has become a regional model for managing growth without straining resources. Jason Plautz
Economics Why a Ban on Unnecessary Antibiotics on Farms Wouldn’t Really Raise Meat Prices A look at some of the numbers behind a ban that consumer groups have long lobbied for. Francie Diep