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Defining Carbon Markets and Offsets
Voluntary carbon markets are defined as carbon markets where companies aren’t required to lower emissions but choose to buy carbon offsets.
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The Insect Decline Crisis: How Pesticides Are Driving Ecosystems Toward Collapse
Pesticides are fueling insect declines worldwide. Discover the science, risks to pollinators, and solutions to protect biodiversity.
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House Agriculture Committee to Mark Up Farm Bill Stuffed with Gifts for Big Ag and the Pesticide Industry
Today, the House Agriculture Committee begins its markup of the Farm Bill, teeing up the next step in the legislative process for the most consequential piece of legislation for the American food…
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Neonicotinoids & Glyphosate: Pesticides Threatening Pollinators and Public Health
Neonicotinoids and glyphosate threaten bees, pollinators, and human health. Learn the risks and why stronger pesticide protections are needed.
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What is Agroecology?
Organic is a certified form of “agroecological” farming. Agroecology brings together agriculture and ecology to farm with nature.
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New Corporate Welfare Farm Bill Stuffed with Poison Pills
The House Republican Farm Bill is a massive gift to the pesticide industry, Big Ag, and some of the nation’s worst polluters.
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Groups Urge Maryland Lawmakers to Reject Bills That Weaken Water Pollution Protections
Maryland’s Eastern Shore is home to hundreds of poultry operations that generate millions of pounds of manure annually, polluting the air and groundwater, threatening local drinking water and impact…
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Supreme Court Takes Up Bayer Appeal in Case That Could Gut Americans’ Right to Sue Pesticide Makers
Friends of the Earth condemns Trump DOJ for urging Justices to side with Bayer and weaken protections for people allegedly harmed by pesticides.
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Trigo Genéticamente Modificado: Riesgos y Preocupaciones
Ahora, consumidores, agricultores y empresas alimentarias deben dejar claro nuevamente que no hay lugar para el trigo OGM en Estados Unidos.