Maywa Montenegro

Science writer and editor

Maywa Montenegro is a former editor at Seed magazine, and is currently studying the politics of sustainable agriculture at the University of California Berkeley. She enjoys reading and writing about conflicts at the intersection of environment, development and food.

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Organic: Right or Wrong Recipe for Food Security?

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At the Desert’s Edge Desertification is an issue of global concern. In China, expanding deserts are taking a heavy toll…
A Measure of Well-Being Gross domestic product is a far-from-perfect measure of national well-being. But what might we use…
Wasted Opportunity As demand for resources grows, a strategy that focuses solely on food production while ignoring…
Forces of Nature Ripple Effect Images, a collective of photojournalists, emphasizes the strength and perseverance of…
Stormwater Park Urban projects like Chattanooga’s Main Terrain combine stormwater management with recreational uses…
Will Power The co-founder of the hip-hop group Black Eyed Peas is inspiring brands to design and innovate with…
Design, Development and Disease: Peter Williams
Global Warnings Scientists are on a quest to predict sudden shifts in ecosystems before we reach the point of no…

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Such a beautiful, beautiful world. Check out the 2013 Earth and Sky Photo Contest winners (video). http://t.co/EMEHIVIcvS
May 18th @ 8:24am
“We have to achieve results that respect the time, resources and labor of the Brazilian landowner.” http://t.co/al28Ly4Cck #Brazil
May 18th @ 8:16am
Are we moving closer to a deep sea mining 'gold rush'? And what does this mean for ocean life? http://t.co/DkLtV9QSLO @BBCNews
May 18th @ 8:12am
And the award for best headline: Zombie climate sceptic theories survive only in newspapers and on TV | http://t.co/sbJdh1PZqH @guardianeco
May 17th @ 4:24pm
Need an afternoon video break? Check out "At the Desert's Edge" and efforts to slow desertification in China. http://t.co/F7PLqLxw9m
May 17th @ 2:26pm
Some scientists predict big health impacts from climate change, while others say implications remain unclear. http://t.co/s03vy4ouYU
May 17th @ 2:23pm
RT @YaleE360: China gives environmental approval to country's biggest hydro dam http://t.co/gyg4YaOV8h via @reuters
May 17th @ 2:22pm
What do Iceland and Kenya have in common? Hint: look down. http://t.co/bmDcRoipya #renewables
May 17th @ 2:21pm
RT @Lisa_Palmer: My story on mash-up of #design & #technology that encourages #recycling #csr --->>> Will Power http://t.co/bp24EEJItU via @ensiamedia
May 17th @ 2:17pm
Instead of just "Grow, baby, grow!" maybe we should take a look at curbing food waste, too? http://t.co/R3Uv2T0yQ9 @GlobalEcoGuy #ag
May 17th @ 1:18pm