A new Farm Bill, but the same old heartburn…

By Daniel Imhoff / On January 25th, 2019
Both houses of the US Congress passed a compromise on a newly revised Farm Bill this week. This encyclopaedic legislation allocates nearly $100 billion of taxpayer money annually for food assistance, farm subsidies, on-farm conservation incentives and a dozen other programme categories.

New Resources for Healthier Homes

By Laurie Mazur / On January 23rd, 2019
When you think of toxic chemicals in the environment, what comes to mind? Perhaps a belching smokestack, or a pipe discharging chemical waste into your local river. You probably don’t think of your living room. But you should.

Climate Activists' Surprising Ally: France's Yellow Vests

By Samantha Harvey / On January 18th, 2019
A healthier planet requires an overhaul of our economic system, and workers collaborating with climate justice movements would be doubly powerful. But the connections between them aren’t widely known.

Time for a Climate Resilient Farm Bill

By Daniel Imhoff / On January 17th, 2019
It is time for farmers and policy makers to jointly create a legislation that provides both for the survival of the planet and allows them to survive financially with ongoing taxpayer funding. There is no other sane option.

Congress Must Take Action on Toxins

By Jill Ryan / On January 7th, 2019
Toxic chemicals with known health impacts have contaminated drinking water in Michigan and across the nation. Government agencies have concealed the dangers. Sound familiar?

George H.W. Bush Put Environment Above Politics—We Must Too

By A. Stanley Meiburg / On December 24th, 2018
The death of George H.W. Bush is cause to honor a man who made it possible for all Americans to breathe cleaner air. It also reminds us that partisan politics need not obstruct progress toward a healthier environment.

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