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Abstract editorial illustration accompanying the article: Warmer shipping may lower the climate impact of citrus, a study finds
Biology

Warmer shipping may lower the climate impact of citrus, a study finds

A new model tracking individual fruits and shipments finds that energy use, sea transport and food loss can dominate the climate impact of citrus. It identifies practices such as removing field heat before cooling and raising shipping temperatures from −1 °C to 1–3 °C, provided phytosanitary conditions are validated.

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Abstract editorial illustration accompanying the article: Vegans in Sweden got more nutrients from ultra-processed foods, study finds
Climate & Environment

Vegans in Sweden got more nutrients from ultra-processed foods, study finds

A cross-sectional study in Sweden found that youths following vegan diets obtained more energy and several nutrients from ultra-processed foods than youths in other diet groups. Across all diets, higher ultra-processed food intake was linked with lower nutrition knowledge and lower whole-grain intake, but it was not linked to blood markers of nutritional status.

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