The Climate Solution Sitting in America’s Trash

Cutting food waste is a huge potential climate win. Why are we ignoring it?

By Gaea Cabico
November 11, 2025
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Gaea is a freelance journalist covering climate change, environmental issues and food systems through a social justice lens. 

 
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