COVID-19 has profoundly impacted our food system, causing outbreaks in food markets and plants, increasing food insecurity, and straining supply chains for farmers. Meanwhile, food banks have seen

COVID-19 has profoundly impacted our food system, causing outbreaks in food markets and plants, increasing food insecurity, and straining supply chains for farmers. Meanwhile, food banks have seen a surge in demand, highlighting critical vulnerabilities.

Explore these challenges and their implications for agriculture, food supply, and diets in a conversation with Lisa Held, senior reporter at Civil Eats, and Karen Ross, Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

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Handwashing effectively combats coronavirus through a two-pronged attack. The virus possesses a weak outer membrane, which proper handwashing technique, especially with soap, breaks apart. Soap's

Handwashing effectively combats coronavirus through a two-pronged attack. The virus possesses a weak outer membrane, which proper handwashing technique, especially with soap, breaks apart. Soap's unique hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties allow it to grab onto the virus and then be rinsed away by water, removing the virus from your hands. Washing for at least 20 seconds is crucial for this process.

Dr. Kate Biberdorf, a scientist and professor at the University of Texas, explains this mechanism. Known for her engaging approach to science, Dr. Biberdorf is also the author of *Kate the Chemist: The Big Book of Experiments*, available here.

Much like pandemic mitigation, combating climate change requires difficult global cooperation. The emergence of new climate-altering technologies further complicates this, raising critical

Much like pandemic mitigation, combating climate change requires difficult global cooperation. The emergence of new climate-altering technologies further complicates this, raising critical questions about governance, leadership, and ethics.

The Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative (C2G) addresses these challenges. For three years, C2G has engaged global decision-makers across governments, the UN, and civil society. They advocate for effective, inclusive governance of emerging climate technologies, urging proactive risk management and transparent global monitoring before events escalate.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought fear and stress. To nurture happiness during these unprecedented times, Dr. Dacher Keltner, founding director of the Greater Good Science Center and professor at

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought fear and stress. To nurture happiness during these unprecedented times, Dr. Dacher Keltner, founding director of the Greater Good Science Center and professor at UC Berkeley, joins INFORUM. He will share stories, tips, and resources to help listeners cope with challenges like social distancing, financial stress, and how to thrive.

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The COVID-19 pandemic presents unprecedented challenges to the US healthcare system. Top executives from major hospital systems, physician groups, and health insurers, in association with The

The COVID-19 pandemic presents unprecedented challenges to the US healthcare system. Top executives from major hospital systems, physician groups, and health insurers, in association with The Zetema Project, discuss their strategies for coping with this historic crisis.

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Facing uncertain times, RMI remains committed to its mission: creating a clean, prosperous, and secure low-carbon energy future.

In a virtual briefing, CEO Jules Kortenhorst, Managing

Facing uncertain times, RMI remains committed to its mission: creating a clean, prosperous, and secure low-carbon energy future.

In a virtual briefing, CEO Jules Kortenhorst, Managing Director Ting Li, and guests Carla Frisch and Uday Varadarajan will discuss how RMI's climate change initiatives continue amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Microplastics and nanoplastics, along with their constituent chemicals, are increasingly found in the human body, including the brain, placenta, and other organs. Few realize plastics contain over

Microplastics and nanoplastics, along with their constituent chemicals, are increasingly found in the human body, including the brain, placenta, and other organs. Few realize plastics contain over 16,000 chemicals, with more than a quarter known to be toxic.

Join Beyond Plastics, Ami Zota (Columbia University), and Ryan Babadi (Toxic-Free Future) for a free webinar on toxic chemicals in plastics. Learn about chemicals in common products like toys, packaging, and cosmetics, their health and environmental impacts, and how to protect yourself and your community.

Register here: https://www.beyondplastics.org/events/toxic-chemicals-in-plastics

Written & Directed by Jimena Ayala, this film plunges into a world where plastic permeates everything. A "plastic pandemic" has begun, causing humans to become "plastified."

Amidst this

Written & Directed by Jimena Ayala, this film plunges into a world where plastic permeates everything. A "plastic pandemic" has begun, causing humans to become "plastified."

Amidst this crisis, hope emerges: Eco Clinic claims to have a cure. Would you dare to try it?

Written & Directed by Nick Dragon, this story features two eco-priests attempting to free a woman possessed by a microplastic demon. The entity, saturating her body, fights back with a barrage of

Written & Directed by Nick Dragon, this story features two eco-priests attempting to free a woman possessed by a microplastic demon. The entity, saturating her body, fights back with a barrage of single-use plastics.

This intense struggle raises a critical question: can humanity ever truly escape the pervasive nightmare of plastic pollution?