In a historic decision, the Biden administration has set the first-ever limits on the 'forever chemicals' known as PFAS in drinking water!! 'It is the most consequential and difficult decision to protect drinking water in the past 30 years,' said Ken Cook ewg.life/4cPqU7s

Breaking: Over 200 US chemical plants to undergo strict regulations, cutting toxic air pollution by 6,000+ tons annually. The U.S. EPA's new rule aims to dramatically reduce cancer risks in affected communities.

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WEBINAR 1: 'Science, regulation & human health: Justifications for Mexico’s GM corn restrictions.'
🗓️Tuesday, April 23, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CDT
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Charles Benbrook Friends of the Earth (Action) Cdn Biotech Action Poder del Consumidor Center for Food Safety Karen Hansen-Kuhn

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'There are many unanswered questions about the outbreak. H5N1 is showing up in milk but the USDA isn't requiring testing. We also don't know whether commercial pasteurization kills the virus. It's a critical moment for this virus and we need decisive…

The bad: Iowa Senate votes to limit lawsuits over Roundup, other farm and lawn chemicals
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The good: Laura Friedman unveils California state bill to ban herbicide linked to Parkinson’s, leukemia dailynews.com/2024/04/03/lau….

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'Pollinators, including the Iowa skipper butterfly, are critical to public and environmental health. Trading their extinction to pad pesticide companies' profits is incredibly irresponsible, and unlawful. We urge the Biden administration to act to protect…

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Over 15 months, U.S. trade officials worked closely with formula makers to wage a diplomatic and political pressure campaign to weaken Thailand’s proposed ban on formula marketing, a ProPublica investigation found.

The fourth in a strong series on cancer in Iowa. Nice work Erin Jordan and Brittney Miller. The state’s fast rising cancer incidence is prompting persistent media attention - essential for activating civic responses. Otherwise Big Ag will impede solutions. thegazette.com/article/cancer…

Formal Center for Food Safety comments in trade dispute: #Mexico can't trust safety of #GMO corn because US has 'a sham regulatory system designed to promote GM food acceptance rather than ensure GMOs are safe.' Víctor Suárez Conahcyt México centerforfoodsafety.org/press-releases… centerforfoodsafety.org

Great ending quote from Repub Iowa legislator - “We’re sacrificing our future for the present. I don’t think giving lifetime immunity to multi-billion-dollar pharmaceutical companies was on our constituents’ bingo card when they sent us here.” Civil Eats civileats.com/2024/03/27/ins…

Cancer in Iowa: What role does agriculture play in Iowa’s high cancer rates? Iowa has the fastest-growing rate of new cancers in the nation and the second-highest cancer rate overall, behind Kentucky.
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Heard of Fescue? A toxic grass that threatens a quarter of U.S. cows is spreading. grist grist.org/agriculture/th…

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Lawsuit Filed Demanding FDA Respond to Petitions Seeking to Ban Ractopamine. 'FDA has ignored the health risks for ractopamine for far too long. Our farmworkers, animals, and environment cannot and should not have to wait for a lawsuit to be filed for the…

Experts Warn of Toxins in #GMO Corn Amid US- #Mexico Trade Dispute. Report on analysis from Friends of the Earth (Action) Center for Food Safety Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) Ernesto Hernandez-Lopez (tomalo con take it easy) supporting Mexico's sound reasons for precaution. Víctor Suárez Conahcyt México Cassandra Garrison Margaret Spiegelman Eyder Peralta commondreams.org/news/genetical…

Factory farm gas props up Big Ag and fossil fuels.

Our government should choose 'support for sustainable, traditional farming, where communities and our climate both are healthier and more resilient' instead, MRCC member Darvin Bentlage writes.

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For too long, #EJ communities have borne the brunt of industrial pollution, facing disproportionate health risks and serving as dumping grounds for environmental degradation. We are proud to support #AB2870 by Asm. Al Muratsuchi ✊🏽. Read more at bit.ly/AB2870. Leadership Counsel

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'GMO regulation in the U.S. was crafted by Monsanto, now owned by Bayer, and is a critical part of our government's promotion of the biotechnology industry,' said Bill Freese, Science Director of CFS and expert on biotech regulation. 'The aim is to quell…

In an historic step, EPA is banning ongoing uses of #asbestos . This rule will help protect people from lung cancer, mesothelioma, ovarian cancer, laryngeal cancer, and other health problems caused by asbestos exposure. Learn more: epa.gov/newsreleases/b…

Alarming findings from a ECOS survey: 27 out of 34 states lack any legislation on #PFAS in biosolids. Across the US, farmers are left to grapple with forever chemical pollution, often without proper support or solutions.

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Beyond federal bills, the pesticide industry is trying to get states to protect them: Bayer is lobbying for laws in Missouri, Idaho, and Iowa to shield itself from lawsuits related to its product Roundup, which plaintiffs claim causes cancer and…