Ohio is developing a total maximum daily load (TMDL) for phosphorus to try to improve the health of Lake Erie.

A Bloomberg article reports that more than 1,500 new pathogens have been discovered since 1970, and epidemics in the 21st century are spreading faster and farther than ever. While science, including gene-sequencing technologies, and information sharing are advancing, what’s missing in controlling pathogens of all types is a long-term focus and a proactive approach.

Reducing plastics when shopping for food, toiletries, and travel products should be easy, notes an article in The Guardian. So why is it so difficult?

Venture capitalists and large-scale investors are warming up to the business opportunities in reducing food waste. Viable solutions that simultaneously solve these financial and socioeconomic issues have perked the interest of big-money investors according to a Triple Pundit article.

As a new state Farm Bureau president, Jim Buckle has been asked about his personal connection to farming hundreds of times by Farm Bureau members from all over the country. Buckle explains why he chose organic farming as a first-generation farmer in a Capital Press article.