we also waste all the energy and water it takes to grow, harvest, transport, and package it. And if food goes to the landfill and rots, it produces methane—a greenhouse gas even more potent than carbon dioxide.
In the United States, food waste levels serve as dominant components of land-fill masses, oil and freshwater waste, methane and CO2 emissions, damage to wildlife ecosystems, and substantial financial losses. Agricultural effects on the environment were investigated through various research studies, ...
In the United States, food waste levels serve as dominant components of land-fill masses, oil and freshwater waste, methane and CO2 emissions, damage to wildlife ecosystems, and substantial financial losses. Agricultural effects on the environment were investigated through various research studies, ...
Roughly one third of all food produced in the United States is never consumed, resulting in the waste of food as well as the waste of resources used to produce this uneaten food [8]. FLW takes a significant toll on the environment throu...
The availability of food waste to wildlife can have dramatic effects on ecological communities and humans. This can manifest when wildlife ecology and behaviour is altered by accessing food waste, and when wildlife access to food waste affects other species and ecological processes, which in turn in...
On one aspect, food-processing waste represents a substantial ecological burden. On the other hand, these waste streams are rich in carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids, thus hold significant potential for biotransformation into an array of high-value compounds. Indeed, the high sugar, protein, and...
Conversely, the environmental impact of food travel cannot be ignored. The use of fuels to transport food has greatly increased our carbon footprint. For instance, the importation of quinoa had negative effects on Peruvian farmlands and their environment. As demand surged, farmers had to find more...
of land which used to be home to forests and jungles. This deforestation turns what was once a powerful carbon sink (since trees absorb CO2) into a potent source of GHGs (since cows, sheep and other animals emit methane). This double whammy has an outsized impact o...
Handout with vocabulary related to food and food waste Whiteboard and markers Timer Procedure: Warm-up Ask students to brainstorm and discuss in pairs or small groups: What do you think happens to food that is wasted? Where does it go? What impact does it have on the environment? After ...
Plastic generation exacerbates the challenge of solid waste management. Moreover, plastics emit substantial amounts of microplastics, which infiltrate the environment and food chain, posing significant environmental risks. Compounded by their production from fossil fuels, such as crude oil and natural gas...