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MAHA Commission Report Puts Agrochemical Industry Profits Over Children’s Health
The report released by Trump’s MAHA Commission today is a slap in the face to the millions of Americans, from health-conscious moms to environmental advocates to farmers, who have been calling for meaningful action on pesticides. Read More
EPA’s Retreat from Slaughterhouse Pollution Rule Exposes “Make America Healthy Again” Hypocrisy
EPA’s decision to walk away from updating slaughterhouse pollution standards is a direct contradiction to Make America Healthy Again. Read More
Friends of the Earth Slams MAHA Commission Report for Putting AgroChemical Profits Over Children’s Health
Trump's MAHA Commission draft strategy is a gift to the agrochemical industry and a slap in the face to the health of the American people and the MAHA voters that helped elect him. Read More
Groups Urge Washington State to Eliminate Avoided Methane Credits in Clean Fuel Standard
Washington has the chance to do what California didn’t: stand up to polluting agribusiness and stop subsidizing them to continue harmful practices. Read More
Passionate Youth Traveled to Capitol Hill to Advocate for Plant-Based School Meal Options
Student leaders from 11 states traveled to Washington, D.C., as part of the Plant Powered Youth Steering Committee to meet with members of Congress and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Read More
Enviro Groups Ask Moore Admin to Crack Down on Factory Farm Waste
Factory farm pollution has already taken a heavy toll on Maryland’s waterways and communities. Read More
U.S. Senate Takes Action to Expand Nondairy Milk Access in Schools
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, Friends of the Earth, and other members of the Plant Powered School Meals Coalition applaud the Senate Agriculture Committee for advancing provisions today that will make it easier for students to access non-dairy milk options in schools. Read More
Connecticut Passes Historic Pesticide Legislation
This week, the Connecticut legislature passed Senate Bill 9, a bill that restricts the use of neonicotinoids, in a win for pollinators and public health. Read More
Thousands Demand Conagra Eliminate Bee-Killing Pesticides from Popcorn
The petition specifically demands that Conagra ensure there is no use of seeds coated with neonicotinoids in its popcorn supply chain. Read More
New Report Reveals No-Till’s Massive Pesticide Problem
A new report from Friends of the Earth refutes the widely-held assumption that conventional no-till agriculture is “regenerative.” Read More