Monday, June 15, 2026

Empty tables

Food is certainly plentiful in the United States. And yet enough of it never reaches the tables of those who struggle to make ends meet.

Love that dirty water… and dirty wars!!

An EPA assessment in 2013 estimated that infrastructure needs for small water systems would total 64.5 billion dollars over 20 years.

Americans deserve publicly owned generic drugs

Bold policies could have saved America’s largest generic drug plant, but it’s never too late to start putting communities first.

3M to pay $10.3 billion to settle water pollution suit over PFAS ‘forever chemicals’

“We have reached the largest drinking water settlement in American history, which will be used to help filter PFAS from drinking water that is served to the public.”

EWG sues EPA for inaction on glyphosate petition; violates federal law, puts children at...

In the suit, EWG requests a reduction in the glyphosate tolerance level for oats from 30 ppm to 0.1 ppm and a ban on its use as a pre-harvest desiccant.

Monsanto seeks to undo $289M Roundup verdict as 8,700 similar lawsuits await

"This was a considerate, thoughtful and well-educated jury that looked at the science to conclude glyphosate causes cancer."

McDonald’s can’t fool its shareholders: Big chicken is bad business

Over 130 food companies have all committed to policies that detail concrete improvements for chickens, McDonald's stands out in its refusal to join this momentum.

Big Pharma sent over 3 billion opioids to Ohio over 7 years – the...

There were more than 1 million years of life lost due to drug overdoses in the state.

Florida to become second state to ban fluoride in public water systems

With a vote of 88-27, Florida lawmakers passed a bill that would ultimately ban fluoride in drinking water. SB 700, also known...

USDA awards $9.7 million for 13 grant projects through Organic Market Development Grant program...

These projects will support the development of new and existing organic markets benefiting more than 119 million producers, buyers, and consumers.