Beer Prices Could Double Because Of Climate Change, Study Says
The price of a six-pack in the U.S. could rise by $1 to $8 because of drought and heat. As one of the researchers says, it's "another way climate change will suck."
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Coffee Rust Threatens Latin American Crop; 150 Years Ago, It Wiped Out An Empire
The fungus, which has no cure, is destroying harvests in Latin America. In the 1800s, it devastated Sri Lanka's powerhouse coffee industry. And scientists say it's only a question of time.
Will Americans Embrace A Zeal For Eel? This Maine Entrepreneur Hopes So
Most catches are exported to unagi-loving Asian nations, which pay up to thousands of dollars per pound. But one woman is raising and marketing eels for U.S. buyers: "Why not keep that value at home?"
Pet-Friendly Bars Can Now Serve Dog-Friendly Beer
Megan and Steve Long's beer for dogs is alcohol-free. They started making it for their own Rottweiler, thinking it would help with digestion. They sell it to more than 20 bars and restaurants.
Good News For 'Green' Brews: Consumers Say They'll Pay More For Sustainable Beer
More than 1,000 U.S. beer drinkers surveyed say they would pay about $1.30 more for a six-pack of beer if it was produced at a brewery that invests in water conservation or solar power.
Sommelier Scandal: A Tale Of Cheating And Really, Really Good Wine
There's controversy in the world of wine as 23 new master sommeliers have had their certification revoked after a cheating scandal. NPR's Mary Louise Kelley talks with The Wine Bible author Karen MacNeil.
Canada's Wild Salmon Caravan Connects Future Of Fish And Indigenous People
Warming oceans and development threaten the West Coast's wild salmon. So activists started a traveling celebration to draw attention to the plight of the sockeye in Canada's Fraser River.
New Swedish Museum Spotlights World's Most Disgusting Foods
Foods like fermented soybeans, monkey brains and maggots. Museum founder Samuel West told The Washington Post that he wants people to realize that disgust is always in the eye of the beholder.
Oysters On The Half Shell Are Actually Saving New York's Eroding Harbor
More than 70 New York City restaurants are pouring their discarded shells into the Billion Oyster Project, through which students recycle and transform them into healthy reefs in once-toxic waters.
Despite A Ban, Arkansas Farmers Are Still Spraying Controversial Weedkiller
Many farmers are defying efforts by regulators to strictly limit the use of dicamba, a popular weedkiller that's prone to drifting into neighboring fields.