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The planet is our beat.

A Master of His Craft

"Top Chef" judge Tom Colicchio has issued his verdict: We need safer, healthier food right now—and everyone deserves a place at the table.

NRDC Voices: Frozen Food Gets a Bad Name

But the freezer may actually be the secret to keeping ingredients fresh, saving money, and reducing waste.

NRDC Voices: The China Factor

What if the world’s most populous country starts eating the way Americans do?

NRDC Voices: Bad Medicine

Used responsibly, antibiotics are lifesavers that keep horrific infections at bay. But pumping our livestock full of these wonder drugs could lead to devastating results.

Fake Meat, Real Money

High-tech capitalists are betting on sustainable, animal-friendly sources of protein. In the dog-eat-dog culture of Silicon Valley, it’s good to be a cow.

Weeknight Dinner 2.0

A slew of new dinner kits promise gourmet meals with a fraction of the effort. But will all that ease be good for the planet (and our waistlines)?