by Angelica Recierdo | 6 Jan 2026 | Education, Health and Wellness, University of Toronto Journalism Fellows
Many teachers find that students can’t learn if they are hungry or cold. But that often means providing food and clothing out of their own pockets. Children eat snacks in a classroom. (Illustration by News Decoder) Ashley teaches Spanish at a public high school...
by Slav Karaslavov | 11 Dec 2025 | Contest winners, Environment, Europe, European School Brussels, Student Posts, Youth Voices
Grapes are notoriously sensitive to weather. That leaves grape growers struggling to adapt to the long-term effects of climate change. A vineyard in the Wallonia region of Belgium glows with autumn colors, the vines stretching in neat rows across rolling hills. (By...
by Natasha Yu Chia Hu | 17 Nov 2025 | Environment, Health and Wellness, University of Toronto Journalism Fellows
In many places, people are shocked by the high price of food. But cheaper options come with other costs to children’s health and the greater environment. A supermarket aisle of sugary drinks. (Photo by LoraLiu/Getty Images) This article was produced exclusively...
by News Decoder | 16 Oct 2025 | Health and Wellness
On World Food Day we present you with a smorgasbord of stories to consume to show how food and the need to eat connects us all. An open air food market in Morocco. (Photo by Truecreatives) The 16th of October marks World Food Day, established by the United Nations...
by Julia Yarkoni | 27 Mar 2025 | Health and Wellness, Media Literacy, University of Toronto Journalism Fellows
We know that consuming a lot of sugar is bad. But what can be wrong with sticking to carrots and celery? A salad bar. (Credit: Rudisill from Getty Images Signature) This article was produced exclusively for News Decoder’s global news service. It is through articles...