By Shannon Kelleher In a move celebrated by US meat and poultry producers but mourned by environment and health advocates, federal regulators are walking back a proposed rule that would have strengthened water pollution standards for slaughterhouse operators. The post EPA walks back proposal to limit water pollution from meat and poultry plants appeared first on The New Lede.| The New Lede
By Carey Gillam When a team of scientists embarked two years ago on a $1 million landmark study of Iowa’s persistent water quality problems, they knew that the findings would be important to share. But now, after the completed study pointed to agricultural pollution as a significant source of the key US farm state’s water quality problems, public officials have quietly stripped funding away from plans to promote the study findings. The post As Iowans wrestle with polluted waters, politics...| The New Lede
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By Brian Bienkowski Children highly exposed to an insecticide prior to birth showed signs of impaired brain development and motor function, according to a new study of chlorpyrifos — a pesticide still used on US crops despite decades of warnings about its impact on children’s health.| The New Lede
As we fight to “Keep it in the Ground” and end the production of fossil fuels and plastics that cause the climate crisis, we also know that climate change will impact farmers and our future food supplies. What are small… Read more »| Ecology Center
At a time when Congress is trying to cut food security and healthy entitlements, the Ecology Center’s Market Match program offers thousands of families facing hunger the ability to overcome high food costs, by doubling their purchasing power for California’s fresh, healthy, and local foods. In 2024, the Market Match program matched almost $10M in federal food benefits at nearly 300 California farmers’ markets and farm-direct sites. Families with limited incomes redeemed these benefits f...| Ecology Center