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Increased Access to Local Produce Is Leading to Healthier Lives for SNAP Recipients

Advocates working to increase access to fruits and vegetables in America's food deserts report that the growing popularity of Double Up Food Bucks programs is helping curb the $160 billion spent on illnesses related to lack of healthy food.

Jennifer Oldham

Environment

On Climate Change, a Disconnect Between Attitudes and Behavior

A new study finds climate change skeptics are more likely to behave in eco-friendly ways than those who are highly concerned about the issue.

Tom Jacobs

Environment

Forget What You’ve Heard: Organic Food Is Not Food Grown Without Pesticides

On the paradox of unanimity and how, if nothing else, it could be saving you money on your grocery bill.

James McWilliams

Social Justice

The Downside of Farmers’ Markets

A study of those in the Bronx finds higher prices and fewer varieties of produce than nearby stores.

Tom Jacobs

Economics

Organic Food Fight, Part Two

Whole Foods shoppers, take heart: organic produce isn’t a total scam.

Kevin Charles Fleming

Economics

Evidence Lacking for Health Benefits of Organics

Sifting through hundreds of studies of organic foods, Stanford researchers find scant evidence they are superior to their conventionally grown counterparts.

Tom Jacobs