The controversy surrounding New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s recent plan to ban sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces ranges from praise for taking on “America’s expanding waistline” to deriding him as a “nanny” for infringing on our personal choices and freedoms. But what’s largely missing from the debate is a real critique of the […]| Civil Eats
July 16, 2025 – In a draft appropriations bill that House Republicans moved forward this week, lawmakers included a provision that would halt the progress of an influential Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assessment related to the risks of forever chemicals in farm soils.| Civil Eats
Most avocados sold in the U.S. are imports from Mexico, where farming has environmental and human-rights impacts little known to consumers.| Civil Eats
As egg prices increase, backyard chicken flocks have become more appealing. Though the risk bird flu exposure is low, it’s not zero.| Civil Eats
Walmart’s annual revenues are larger than the GDP of Sweden; its founding family prolific philanthropists. Their nexus is poorly understood.| Civil Eats
As summer kicks off, Civil Eats recommends 31 new food and farming books.| Civil Eats