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Chain Reaction III Report
The 2017 Chain Reaction III Report and Scorecard ranks America’s 25 largest fast food and fast casual restaurant chains on their antibiotics policies.
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Synbio Algae Issue Brief
The hype and investment around algae biofuels has not resulted in commercially viable biofuels. Worse yet, they distract attention and resources from more promising, less risky and proven solutions to…
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Report: Algae biofuel claims overhyped
Rushing genetically engineered algae into production ahead of safety assessments and oversight could result in serious unintended consequences. These organisms could become ‘living pollution’ that…
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Synbio Algae Report
The question remains: Is Big Oil’s investment in algae biofuels based on confidence in a credible alternative to fossil fuels, or is it nothing more than a public relations stunt?
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The Benefits of Better Burgers
You can make better burgers by replacing 30-50% of the meat with mushrooms or veggies. By using less meat, you can cut a burger’s carbon footprint and afford healthier, better quality, third-party cer…
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The birds and the bees: Research implicates pollinator-toxic pesticides in hummingbird declines
Bees aren’t the only important pollinators in peril.
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Massachusetts Pollinators in Decline Event
Many of our critical pollinators are in crisis in Massachusetts. Join us for a series of presentations that will demonstrate how Massachusetts can become a national leader in pollinator protection.
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America’s Largest Traditional Supermarket Chain Is Fine With Killing Bees
Kroger can and should set the example for other supermarkets and food retailers, and give their customers what they’re looking for: more organic choices with fewer toxic pesticides.
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Watchdogs to Senate: Oppose Sam Clovis at USDA
Trump’s pick of an unqualified climate-denying, extreme right-wing talk show host with no credible science or agriculture background is a direct attack on science.
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Letter in Opposition to Sam Clovis’s USDA Nomination
The undersigned farming, food, consumer and environmental organizations and businesses strongly oppose the nomination of Sam Clovis — a climate change denier with no background in food or agricultur…