Uneven Impacts: The Virtual Water Trade
The virtual water trade reveals significant disparities between water-rich states and their trade partners.
BFI in the Media
California’s Drought Is Not Over
Following the power and the money for the stories deeper than atmospheric rivers.
Roundup, the World’s Favorite Weed Killer, Linked to Liver, Metabolic Diseases in Kids
Children exposed to glyphosate, once touted as “safer than table salt,” face increased risk of conditions found primarily in older adults that can lead to cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
After Centuries of Exploitation, Will Indigenous Communities in Biodiversity Hotspots Finally Get Their Due?
At the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, some developed nations agreed to compensate and recognize the stewards of precious genetic plant resources.
The War in Ukraine May Cause a Land Rush That Will Hurt Poorer Countries
Researchers are drawing attention to the impact of the Ukraine invasion on agriculture and rural livelihoods in developing countries.
Legislators, Restaurateurs Call for Raising Wages for Tipped Workers
How to solve the restaurant staffing crisis? Pay better wages, legislators and activists say.