Finding a Way to Put a Zebra in Your Tank
Researchers in New Orleans study animal droppings in zoos to find microbes capable of breaking down cellulose and converting it into biofuel.

European Official Presses for Moroccan Fishing Treaty
A previous agreement was dropped last month by the European Parliament over concerns of overfishing and other issues.

India´s Children Reap the Bitter Harvest of Endosulfan
In some Keralan villages half the families have a severely disabled child: the legacy, locals say, of pesticide spraying.

China Standardises Nutrition Labeling Guidelines
In a bid to create unified standards and transparency across packaged products in China, the Ministry of Health has issued national guidelines for nutritional labelling, set to commence this month.

Mengniu Fall Out Will Not Indefinitely Benefit Nestlé or Danone
China´s latest milk contamination scandal involving local player Mingniu will cause consumers to switch to other brands in the short-term, but not necessarily to Nestlé and Danone, says an analyst.

Antibiotics in Farm Animals: FDA Issues Weak Rule
By this time everybody knows—or ought to—that the non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in farm animals is a threat to human health.

Defining Organic: the Difference Between Sustainable and Local
One of the reasons people are suspicious of the organic enterprise is a widespread confusion about what organic production methods are.

Three Ideas that are Good for Economy and Environment
The theory that cutting carbon emissions costs us growth is bunk, in fact, it’s an economic opportunity.