The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today: Vertical farming provides year-round produce but with a larger carbon footprint

Brian Moline and Farrah Anderson
 
Lettuce grows in rows stacked on top of each other and bathes under strips of LED lighting at Nebullam in Ames, Iowa.

Lettuce grows in rows stacked on top of each other and bathes under strips of LED lighting at Nebullam in Ames, Iowa. Katie Peikes/Harvest Public Media

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Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022

Today's headlines:

  • Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker says the statewide indoor mask mandate is ending on Feb, 28 in most places. Masks will still be required on public transportation, in hospitals and in K-12 schools.

  • Illinois Republicans aren’t happy the governor plans on February 28th to lift the statewide indoor mask mandate for almost everyone but children in K to 12 schools.

  • Governor J.B. Pritzker appeared with University of Illinois students Wednesday to promote his proposal to spend 25% more next year for grants for low-income college students.

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about vertical farming and its potential problems for the climate. 

217 Today is produced by Farrah Anderson. Reporting today contributed by Alex Degman, Emily Hays and Katie Peikes.