An argument to place the topic of smarter consumption at the forefront of the population growth conversation. [The Guardian]
Mark Bittman pens an open letter to chefs outlining the clear reasons why they should commit to using “clean agricultural ingredients” in their kitchens. [New York Times]
The Brazilian senate has given the go-ahead on a truth commission that will seek to report on human rights abuses during its military rule. [BBC]
South Africa proposes a controversial solution to rhino poaching; legalizing the trade of the animal’s valuable horn. [BBC]
A new documentary by Nicola Peel investigates the damage done by oil companies to the environment in Amazonian Ecuador. [The Guardian]
Parsing the results of Tunisia’s election landmark election. [The Economist]
Columbia’s Green Party places value on politics over the environment. [The Guardian]
Patents for RUTFs (ready-to-use-theraputic-foods) are hindering their production and delivery to famine-stricken countries—and raising the debate about the ethics of patents on life-saving foods. [Christian Science Monitor]
Kenya’s attack on Somalia included bombing a refugee camp where five people were killed, sparking fears that the move can only make aid efforts in the famine-stricken country harder to carry out. [TIME]
Campaign strategies for candidates seeking election in China’s closed system. [New York Times]
