commons.wikimedia.org The rise of vertical farms: Could indoor plant factories be the norm in 10 years? The UK is leading the way in vertical farming, a more sustainable way to grow herbs, salads and soft fruits year-round.
Impacts www.nytimes.com No soil. No growing seasons. Just add water and technology A new breed of hydroponic farm, huge and high-tech, is popping up in indoor spaces all over America, drawing celebrity investors and critics.
Top Story grist.org Salad will survive climate change. But at what cost? In order to maintain American's year-round demand for salad, more growers are looking into moving delicate crops like baby greens indoors.
Solutions www.fastcompany.com Willo lets you subscribe to your own plot of indoor-grown greens With a subscription, Willo will manage a spot in an LED-powered indoor farm for you, delivering you greens every week.
Newsletter www.fastcompany.com This 'quantum dot' tech helps grow more plants indoors Indoor farms can grow more food than fields by using special recipes of LED lights to induce more plant growth. This new technology lets a regular greenhouse achieve the same effect.
Top Story www.nationalgeographic.com Here’s how a ‘circular economy’ could save the world The vision of a “circular economy”—where we use resources sparingly and recycle endlessly—is inspiring businesses and environmentalists alike.
Solutions Vertical farms are coming to U.S. grocery stores The QFC stores in Bellevue and Kirkland, Washington, feature modular vertical farms that grow lettuce and herbs for customers to buy.
As Biden prepares to block the sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel, pollution concerns persist in Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania fracking company with more than 2,000 environmental violations selected for federal environmental justice funding
