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It’s not deja vu. Congress really is trying to pass another failing industrial ocean fish farm bill.
We can continue to feed the global population without further industrializing our oceans by utilizing recirculating systems and through sustainable wild-capture fishing, agroecological shellfish, and…
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House bill threatens U.S. fisheries and oceans policy
Rep. Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) introduced a bill that would allow the Trump Administration to create a permitting scheme for industrial ocean fish farming in the United States. The bill is cosponsored…
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Trump’s NAFTA Deal Great for Big Oil, Bad for Global Climate and Local Communities
The Trump Administration today released text of an agreement with Mexico and Canada to revise the terms of the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the three countries.
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New report showcases leading strategies, policies for scaling up climate-friendly school food
A new, first-of-its-kind report spotlights a growing movement of pioneering school districts using their massive purchasing power to provide plant-forward, climate-friendly food that is healthier for…
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U.S. House Passes the BUILD Act
The IDFI must steer clear of financing fossil fuels and instead support renewable energy, especially distributed systems for marginalized populations.
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BlackRock’s Big Palm Oil Problem
BlackRock is the largest U.S. financier of palm oil. Enabled by BlackRock’s money, dirty palm oil continues to be produced, traded and consumed with no consequence — and rampant deforestation…
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Friends of the Earth convenes “Greening School Food” forum in Los Angeles
On Monday, Oct. 1, Friends of the Earth and local partners, including Los Angeles Food Policy Council and the Urban and Environmental Policy Institute at Occidental College, will host a forum on schoo…
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Hurricane Florence: Unearthing man-made disasters
North Carolina has battled against two toxic presences for years: coal ash and hog waste. Hurricane Florence magnifies the hazards presented by these two toxic problems.
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The Climate Change Mitigation Potential of Organic Agriculture
When it comes to taking action on climate change, transitioning to renewable energy and kicking our fossil fuel addiction typically get the most attention. But the food we eat and how we grow it is ju…