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New genetic extinction experiment raises environmental and health alarms
Gene drives could have serious and potentially irreversible impacts on public health and the environment. We need to stop these risky experiments from being rushed out of the lab and into the environm…
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California becomes the first state to require plant-based food options in its state healthcare facilities and prisons
Governor Jerry Brown signed into law S.B. 1138, legislation to require that state-licensed healthcare facilities and state prisons provide plant-based food options to patients and currently incarcerat…
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As Climate Heats Up, Public Calls for Worker Protections From Heat
The federal government must establish protections for workers who are subject to extreme heat, 61,620 individuals said today in a petition (PDF) delivered to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health…
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Over 60 Local Officials Call on the Farm Bill Conference Committee to Reject Local Pesticide Preemption
Today, over 60 local officials from across the country have joined together to send a letter to the farm bill conference committee urging the rejection of a poison pill rider that would preempt local…
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Organismos editados genéticamente en la agricultura
Los efectos inesperados e imprevistos de todos los organismos genéticamente modificados, independientemente de si se han utilizado técnicas de ingeniería genética ‘tradicionales’ o de edición genética, tienen el potencial…
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NUEVO INFORME: La edición genética en la agricultura plantea nuevos riesgos para la salud y el medio ambiente.
Tras la sentencia del Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Europea que exige que los organismos desarrollados mediante nuevas técnicas de ingeniería genética se sometan a evaluaciones de riesgo de los OMG, y varios estudios nuevos que revelan “ge…
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Foodservice corporations should choose people over profits
Aramark, Sodexo, and Compass group often have exclusive contracts with “Big Food” corporations that systematically lock out smaller, more sustainable producers, fair trade companies, and local far…
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Nationwide campaign calls on Aramark, Compass Group, and Sodexo to reform unjust business practices, invest in Real Food
Aramark, Compass Group, and Sodexo manage over half of the country’s cafeterias at institutions such as universities, hospitals, and prisons. Each year these three foodservice management companies p…
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Climate-friendly menus can take a big bite out of climate change
Livestock production accounts for about 15 percent of global GHG emissions — more than the tailpipe emissions from all the planes, trains, cars and trucks in the world combined!
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On heels of Canada and EU bans, EPA stalls review of bee-killing pesticides
It is disappointing to see the EPA fail to recognize the overwhelming scientific evidence on neonics while countries around the world take decisive action to protect people and the planet.