The Cost of Food Is Rising Because of Climate Change and the Pandemic | Eater
"After February storms and power outages in Portland, this grocery store discarded thousands of pounds of food rather than redistribute it, and reportedly called police on residents who tried to salvage items from its dumpsters — an incident used to illustrate how food is often treated as a commodity and how liability, safety procedures, and profit concerns can trump attempts to address immediate local food needs during crises." - Jaya Saxena
