Right now, there are hundreds of billions of locusts wreaking havoc on vegetation across Africa. Experts are sounding the alarm, including United Nations humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock, who said the

For the latest information on the Desert Locust situation, please see the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Locust Watch website. The Desert Locust is known throughout

According to the Natural Resource Defense Council, Americans toss out approximately 25% of the food we buy. Carelessness, confusion over label dates and food spoilage are the three main reasons

In a global economy, it is not unusual for decisions made on one end of the world to affect what goes on in the opposite end of the globe. So,

At the end of a long day of garden tours, the ASU Food Policy and Sustainability Leadership cohort gathered in the courtyard of Manzo Elementary School in Tucson, Arizona to learn about the school garden program at Tucson Unified School District.

With 5 trillion pieces of plastic in the oceans, the dynamics of marine environments are shifting in ways that are yet to be discovered. Over time, discarded plastics such as

Researchers at the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University will join a 12-institution consortium to combine forces to develop new treatments that will improve the quality of life and long-term

Applying for an NSF CAREER is a big job but being awarded one indicates that there is real excitement about you and your work. If you are interested in applying in 2020, please contact the GFL Research Development Office for more information and to set up an appointment.

Sign up now for the Winter School in survey design and experimental methods in applied and agricultural economics, directed by sustainability scholar Carola Grebitus. The program, open to faculty, runs March 16-20, 2020. Student scholarships are still available.

What does it mean to eat in a world of increasing environmental extremes? Check out Emerge 2020: Eating at the Edges, March 21. Look at alternative forms of food production, distribution and consumption and build a new culinary world that is more inclusive and equitable.

Referred to as "the real-life Lorax" by National Geographic, Lowman has dedicated three decades to the exploration of tree canopies and is one of the first pioneers in the field of treetop science. Register today to join us April 28.

This month in Health & Place, sustainability scholar Joanne Cacciatore and colleagues outline a new approach to caring for those in trauma and grief. Greencare therapy, of which care farming is an example, facilitates individuals’ interactions with nature with the intent of providing a health benefit.