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Katherine Baker

Planet Forward Senior Correspondent | Cornell University | Columbia University

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I like to eat plants and play with animals. Passionate about the intersection of climate and health, and the intersection of climate change and matters of nutrition and food insecurity. MS Human Nutrition from Columbia, MPH from Mailman. Starting fall 2019, Department of Nutritional Sciences Doctoral Student at Cornell University. Always baking.

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Opinion | To prevent future pandemics, we need to rethink human environmental impact

While much about the future remains uncertain, we do know this is not the last pandemic we'll face. And if we want to prevent future pandemics, we need to focus on the impact of humans on our environment. Keep reading

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Opinion | To prevent future pandemics, we need to rethink human environmental impact

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Opinion | To prevent future pandemics, we need to rethink human environmental impact
Katherine Baker

Planet Forward Senior Correspondent | Cornell University | Columbia University

gold mine water pollution
7 win-win plant-powered sustainable solutions to global hunger
Katherine Baker

Planet Forward Senior Correspondent | Cornell University | Columbia University

Green raspberries on a plant
Could GMOs help create sustainable food systems?
Katherine Baker

Planet Forward Senior Correspondent | Cornell University | Columbia University

Talking to skeptics about climate change
Katherine Baker

Planet Forward Senior Correspondent | Cornell University | Columbia University

Alaska sunset
Sustainable fishing in Alaska
Katherine Baker

Planet Forward Senior Correspondent | Cornell University | Columbia University

How climate change is impacting health in Alaska
Katherine Baker

Planet Forward Senior Correspondent | Cornell University | Columbia University

Mountains near Glacier Bay National Park
Rethinking animal agricultural subsidies: 'Meat' the better alternatives
Katherine Baker

Planet Forward Senior Correspondent | Cornell University | Columbia University

Trader Joe's: How America's favorite grocery store fights food waste
Katherine Baker

Planet Forward Senior Correspondent | Cornell University | Columbia University

Commentary: Where's the beef? Oh right, it's still everywhere...
Katherine Baker

Planet Forward Senior Correspondent | Cornell University | Columbia University

Beef
Zero waste dining in the heart of Manhattan
Katherine Baker

Planet Forward Senior Correspondent | Cornell University | Columbia University

Grafitti Earth dining
Do we need sustainability labels on food products?
Katherine Baker

Planet Forward Senior Correspondent | Cornell University | Columbia University

Sustainability labels
Counting calories? Count your carbon too
Katherine Baker

Planet Forward Senior Correspondent | Cornell University | Columbia University

Carbon footprint of meals
What's in your trash?
Katherine Baker

Planet Forward Senior Correspondent | Cornell University | Columbia University

Sticking to the Paris Agreement: How NYC is upholding their commitment
Katherine Baker

Planet Forward Senior Correspondent | Cornell University | Columbia University

New York City (Katherine Baker)
8 sustainable products that make excellent gifts
Katherine Baker

Planet Forward Senior Correspondent | Cornell University | Columbia University

Sustainable Gifts
Why You Should Care About Climate Change Like Leo and Eat Sustainably
Katherine Baker

Planet Forward Senior Correspondent | Cornell University | Columbia University

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