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Radioactive Tuna: All About Food, Water and Energy

Bluefin tuna that swam from irradiated waters off Japan to California embody connections between food, water and energy systems.

Food Irradiation

Irradiation is a process in which food is exposed to high doses of radiation in the form of gamma rays, X-rays or electron beams. The long-term health consequences of eating irradiated food are still unknown.

Glossary of Meat Production Methods

You want to eat better but all those labels are so confusing - what can you do? Carry this handy glossary when you shop to find the best food for you and your family.

Food Safety

The significant corporate consolidation of global food production has created a food system that values quantity over quality. Every single decision a farmer or corporation makes about growing or raising a certain kind of food affects the final product. Cutting corners on the quality of animal feed, waste management, training for farm workers, processing methods and distribution all affect the safety of our food. From E. coli in spinach to mad cow disease in beef, it is clear that lowering the bottom line at any cost creates significant concerns about the safety of our food.

Food Processing & Distribution

After leaving the farm, foods are transported, processed and distributed. Learn how this affects food safety, food access and food security, and the viability of local and regional food systems.

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Quick Facts

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Organic farms use as much as one-third less fossil fuels than their conventional counterparts, and can sequester carbon!
An estimated 48 million incidents of foodborne illness occur annually in the US, most frequently from poultry, beef, and fish.
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Analysts predict that over the next decade, $800 billion - $1.2 trillion will be invested in the solar industry globally.
One dairy farm with 2,500 cows produces as much waste as a city with around 411,000 residents, but dairy waste goes untreated.
Radioactive Bluefin Tuna, caught off California's coast had cesium-134 and cesium-137 in their systems.
One cup of coffee has a water footprint of 37 gallons.
Of the world's leading 57 crops, 39 benefit from natural pollinators, such as birds and insects.
People who water their lawn with an automatic timer use 47 percent more water than those who just use a hose.
Health care costs associated with antibiotic-resistant bacteria rise by an estimated $4 billion dollars each year.
Due to inappropriate breeding strategies that favor growth over bird welfare, 90% of broiler chickens have trouble walking.
Livestock farming contributes to 18% of the global warming effect, more than emissions from every car, train and plane on Earth.
In the last 40 years, nearly one-third of the world's arable (farmable) land has been lost due to poor land management.
A typical chocolate bar has a water footprint of 449 gallons.

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Radioactive Tuna: All About Food, Water and Energy