Conflicts are increasingly disrupting the shipping lanes, grain routes, energy supplies and fertilizer markets that underpin global food security, exposing countries far beyond the battlefield. NEW YORK — The geography of conflict is increasingly becoming the geography of food security. UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned this week that the global
A sweeping move by U.S. President Donald Trump to reopen vast stretches of previously protected Pacific waters to commercial fishing has reignited a fierce debate over marine conservation, economic development, and the rights of Pacific communities whose cultural and ecological futures are deeply intertwined with the ocean. The new proclamation
The charts froze just before dawn in Asia. Wheat futures stopped mid-tick. Crude oil quotes stalled. Currency pairs flickered and vanished. Around the world, trading screens went dark as CME Group — the clearinghouse that underpins the daily functioning of global commodity and financial markets — abruptly went offline. For
Thanksgiving often brings indulgence, but it also comes with an environmental price. Each year, millions of turkeys are consumed, while substantial amounts of food end up wasted. Experts suggest practical ways to make this cherished holiday more sustainable. Key Impact Points: The Problem with Turkey Waste Each Thanksgiving, 45 million
Key takeaways The Scorecard — which evaluates global chocolate manufacturers, brands and retailers on social and environmental criteria in seven areas — helps consumers make ethical purchasing decisions and incentivizes companies to improve their performance in these areas. The fifth edition of the Chocolate Scorecard, released Wednesday, reveals that — while
