#food-deserts
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Environment
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks agoOpinion: E-Bikes Are An Economic Boost That Cities Must Seize - Streetsblog New York City
Micromobility expands customer catchment areas, improving retail access, profitability, and food access by extending travel distances beyond walking, especially in transit-poor neighborhoods.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month agoHow one Angeleno built a health-conscious oasis in L.A.'s food desert
Auset was fresh out of college and living on a vegan diet. Her neighborhood largely lacked healthful options, and she wound up commuting two hours round-trip by bus to buy nutritious food that fit her budget as a recipient of federal food aid. "You spend all of this time on the bus, get somewhere that has healthy food and then you're having to debate with yourself: Can I afford this apple?" Auset recalled.
Public health
fromsilive
6 months agoFresh produce program in Staten Island food desert at risk due to federal funding cuts
"The North Shore of Staten Island is a food desert. There are not a lot of places that have fresh, local vegetables and produce and people were looking for something healthier," said Ilene Pappert, director of the Goodhue Community Center in New Brighton where the distributions take place. "It has become such a community. People are sharing recipes, people are excited about trying new things. And they feel like they were getting their money's worth."
Food & drink
European startups
fromFast Company
7 months agoKroger is closing 60 stores: See the list of locations that are reportedly shuttering in 2025 so far
Kroger plans to close approximately 60 stores over the next 18 months for a modest financial benefit.
The closures follow the unsuccessful merger with Albertsons and may worsen food deserts in affected communities.
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