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MHJ/Getty Images The foods we choose to put on our plates — or toss away – could have more of an ecological impact than many of us realize. On Earth Day, here are some ways to consider how our diet impacts the planet. Waste not, want not You've heard the numbers on food waste. More than 30 percent of available food is tossed each year in America. It's enough to fill Chicago's 1,450-foot-tall Willis Tower (formerly known as the Sears Tower) 44 times over. The U.S. has set an official goal to reduce food waste by 50 percent by the year 2030. Universities have begun to chip away ...

By Friday Phiri Science has increasingly made it clear that the world is on an unsustainable growth model where economic development is occurring at the expense of the environment. The need for a well-balanced approach has therefore become a necessity rather than a luxury. By Maged Srour The agricultural sector in the Mediterranean Area is facing tough challenges and incredible opportunities at the same time: beyond a shadow of doubt, the farming sector is experiencing a critical time of change and transition towards a new era. By Richard Waite, Daniel Vennard and Gerard Pozzi Burg...