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Tom Philpott

Science Food

Playing Chicken

The agriculture industry has known for 40 years that using antibiotics can create superbugs. Only one company has taken the science seriously.

Tom Philpott Mother Jones May 2016 20min Permalink

Business

California Goes Nuts

It takes a gallon of water to grow a single almond. Yet in drought-ravaged California, hedge funds are racing to plant as many new trees as they can.

Tom Philpott Mother Jones Jan 2015 15min Permalink