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Tom Philpott

Tom Philpott is the food and agriculture correspondent for Mother Jones.


Articles by Tom Philpott

soybeans wilt in cracked earth below partly cloudy sky

Agricultural emissions are not on the menu at COP26

By Tom Philpott | Climate Change
cow in feedlot

Time for a cow tax? Buried in UN report is bad news about climate impact of factory farms

By Tom Philpott | Climate Change
sports car powered by ethanol

Ethanol’s clean promise has only led to dirtier air

By Tom Philpott | Climate Change