# environment and climate (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover environment and climate. Page: Feed: --- ## [Taylor Farms: How One Company’s Reach Became a National Risk](https://organicconsumers.org/taylor-farms-how-one-companys-reach-became-a-national-risk/) _2026-08-21 · OCA · Organic Consumers_ August 21, 2026 | Source: Farm Action | by Jessica Cusworth The 2026 Cyclospora outbreak has sickened thousands of people across the United States and killed at least two. In July, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) linked the outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell and supplied by The post Taylor Farms: How One Company’s Reach Became a National Risk appeared first on… ## [Rewilded Land Remains Green Amid Drought-Stricken English Countryside, Images Show](https://organicconsumers.org/rewilded-land-remains-green-amid-drought-stricken-english-countryside-images-show/) _2026-08-21 · OCA · Organic Consumers_ August 21, 2026 | Source: The Guardian | by Sandra Laville Aerial footage of an estate in Somerset has revealed the benefits of rewilding land in the face of extreme weather brought about by the climate crisis. The area of the National Trust’s Holnicote estate where rivers have been returned to their natural courses and wetlands The post Rewilded Land Remains Green Amid Drought-Stricken English… ## [FDA Fails to Close GRAS Loophole: Ending Secrecy Doesn’t Do Anything to Improve Food Safety](https://organicconsumers.org/fda-fails-to-close-gras-loophole-ending-secrecy-doesnt-do-anything-to-improve-food-safety/) _2026-08-21 · OCA · Organic Consumers_ August 20, 2026 | Source: Organic Consumers Association | by Alexis Baden-Mayer The Food and Drug Administration has proposed a rule that would require food companies to notify the agency when they slip a new ingredient into our food without safety testing through the loophole known as “Generally Recognized As Safe” (GRAS). The post FDA Fails to Close GRAS Loophole: Ending Secrecy Doesn’t Do… ## [Planning in London, Issue 138, Jul-Sep 2026](https://www.londonforum.org.uk/2026/08/21/planning-in-london-issue-138-jul-sep-2026/) _2026-08-21 · London Forum · London Forum_ Issue 138 of Planning in London, the journal of the London Planning and Development Forum, has been published, covering the period July-September 2026. Contents: Housing, devolution & new towns — Burnham’s growth agenda, National Housing Bank. London’s office squeeze — shortage of prime workspace & economic impact. Olympia unveiled — Spparc & Heatherwick’s £1.3bn \[more...\] ## [Why Crops Are Becoming Less Nutritious](https://organicconsumers.org/why-crops-are-becoming-less-nutritious/) _2026-08-20 · OCA · Organic Consumers_ August 20, 2026 | Source: Civil Eats | by Rebekah Alvey Today, when farmers harvest common American crops like wheat, rice, and vegetables, the crops look like did 100 years ago. But research shows those same crops are losing their nutritional value. These are not, in other words, your grandparents chickpeas. One 2004 study that The post Why Crops Are Becoming Less Nutritious appeared first on… ## [From Alternative Trade to Corporate Consolidation](https://organicconsumers.org/from-alternative-trade-to-corporate-consolidation/) _2026-08-20 · OCA · Organic Consumers_ August 20, 2026 | Source: EQUAL EXCHANGE | by Phyllis Robinson On May 1st, 1986, Rink Dickinson, Michael Rozyne and Jonathan Rosenthal officially launched the worker-owned fair trade cooperative, Equal Exchange. The three founders had met while working at a New England food cooperative. Through their experiences, they had come to believe The post From Alternative Trade to Corporate Consolidation… ## [Organic Bytes Newsletter #953: Companies Are Using a Loophole to Skip Food Safety Tests](https://organicconsumers.org/organic-bytes-newsletter-953-companies-are-using-a-loophole-to-skip-food-safety-tests/) _2026-08-20 · OCA · Organic Consumers_ PROPOSED RULE Close the Loophole That Lets Frankenfoods Escape Safety Testing The Food & Drug Administration has proposed a rule that would require food companies to give them notice when they intend to avoid safety testing a new ingredient by moving it through a loophole the The post Organic Bytes Newsletter #953: Companies Are Using a Loophole to Skip Food Safety Tests appeared first on Organic… ## [TAKE ACTION BEFORE DECEMBER 9: Tell the FDA to Close the Loophole That Lets Frankenfoods Escape Safety Testing!](https://organicconsumers.org/take-action-before-december-9-tell-the-fda-to-close-the-loophole-that-lets-frankenfoods-escape-safety-testing/) _2026-08-19 · OCA · Organic Consumers_ The post TAKE ACTION BEFORE DECEMBER 9: Tell the FDA to Close the Loophole That Lets Frankenfoods Escape Safety Testing! appeared first on Organic Consumers . ## [Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 8/19 to 8/26.](https://www.roanokerambler.com/happenings-the-only-roanoke-events-calendar-youll-ever-need-week-of-8-19-to-8-26/) _2026-08-19 · Roanoke Rambler · The Roanoke Rambler_ We checked event Calanders, so you don't have to. As always, confirm times directly with the venue in case of last-minute changes. ## [Too Many Mics and Not Enough MCs](https://www.roanokerambler.com/too-many-mics-and-not-enough-mcs/) _2026-08-19 · Roanoke Rambler · The Roanoke Rambler_ Deskchair, Phone Quarterbacks and the Blueprint for Lasting Progressive Wins in Roanoke ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/tXHnOwS6LB86) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## [Barricade on Bandy Road Ends Peacefully, Roanoke's Crime Numbers Tell a More Complicated Story](https://www.roanokerambler.com/barricade-on-bandy-road-ends-peacefully-roanokes-crime-numbers-tell-a-more-complicated-story/) _2026-08-19 · Roanoke Rambler · The Roanoke Rambler_ A 59-year-old man is in custody after a five-hour standoff that ended without a shot fired. It's also a snapshot of a city that says its crime rate is falling — even as one alarming incident after another keeps testing that claim. ## [Roanoke's Drought Is Getting Worse](https://www.roanokerambler.com/roanokes-drought-is-getting-worse/) _2026-08-19 · Roanoke Rambler · The Roanoke Rambler_ While the rest of Virginia's drought map turns from red to yellow, one number keeps sinking: the water level at Carvins Cove. ## [16 US States Still Allow Live Feral Hog Transport Despite New Chronic Wasting Disease Warning](https://organicconsumers.org/16-us-states-still-allow-live-feral-hog-transport-despite-new-chronic-wasting-disease-warning/) _2026-08-19 · OCA · Organic Consumers_ August 19, 2026 | Source: The Cool Down | by Vivian Tran Invasive feral hogs and chronic wasting disease are already major challenges for wildlife managers, and new research suggests the two threats may overlap in a way that could make protecting deer populations even more difficult in parts of the United The post 16 US States Still Allow Live Feral Hog Transport Despite New Chronic Wasting… ## [The GLC legacy – 40 Years On](https://www.londonforum.org.uk/2026/08/19/the-glc-legacy-40-years-on/) _2026-08-19 · London Forum · London Forum_ There will be a conference on 31st October 2026 on Designing London: The Landscape Legacy of the Greater London Council, 40 Years On. Here are details and a link to tickets. The event marks the GLC’s demise by critically reassessing its role in landscape architecture, urban design, and public policy. Tim Catchpole will talk on \[more...\] ## [Hemp Builds Houses, Economy and Opportunity in One Minnesota Tribal Community](https://organicconsumers.org/hemp-builds-houses-economy-and-opportunity-in-one-minnesota-tribal-community/) _2026-08-18 · OCA · Organic Consumers_ August 18, 2026 | Source: MPR News | by Chris Farrell Hoping to boost his tribe’s economy beyond gambling some 15 years ago, former Tribal Council member Earl Pendleton went searching for a project that could bring jobs and investment to benefit the entire Lower Sioux Indian Community. Scrolling through YouTube videos, The post Hemp Builds Houses, Economy and Opportunity in One Minnesota Tribal… ## [Acupuncture Seems to Rewire The Brain in Depression, Scans Reveal](https://organicconsumers.org/acupuncture-seems-to-rewire-the-brain-in-depression-scans-reveal/) _2026-08-18 · OCA · Organic Consumers_ August 18, 2026 | Source: Science Alert | by David Nield Acupuncture is a traditional and significant part of Chinese medicine that's been around for thousands of years, and continues to be used to ease the pain and discomfort that come with a wide variety of conditions, including fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis. The practice The post Acupuncture Seems to Rewire The Brain in Depression, Scans… ## [As Temperatures Get Hotter, Pesticides Are More Dangerous to Farmworkers](https://organicconsumers.org/as-temperatures-get-hotter-pesticides-are-more-dangerous-to-farmworkers/) _2026-08-18 · OCA · Organic Consumers_ August 18, 2026 | Source: ars Technica | by Amy Green For the nation’s 2.4 million farmworkers, climate change is poised to exacerbate the harms of pesticides, a growing body of research shows. Heat stresses the body, making it more vulnerable to pesticides and other toxicants, and protective clothing worn in the The post As Temperatures Get Hotter, Pesticides Are More Dangerous to Farmworkers… ## [A Minnesota Mega-Dairy’s Rapid Expansion Is Prompting Lawsuits Over its Climate and Water Impacts](https://organicconsumers.org/a-minnesota-mega-dairys-rapid-expansion-is-prompting-lawsuits-over-its-climate-and-water-impacts/) _2026-08-18 · OCA · Organic Consumers_ August 18, 2026 | Source: Sentient Media | by Georgina Gustin As Riverview LLP aggressively expands its mega-dairies across the Upper Midwest, advocacy groups and worried residents are mounting legal challenges and orchestrating local efforts to push back. The Minnesota-based dairy giant, the second-largest producer of milk and milk products in the The post A Minnesota Mega-Dairy’s Rapid Expansion… ## [The Use of AI in Biotechnology Is Changing Faster Than the Rules Governing Either Technology](https://organicconsumers.org/the-use-of-ai-in-biotechnology-is-changing-faster-than-the-rules-governing-either-technology/) _2026-08-18 · OCA · Organic Consumers_ August 18, 2026 | Source: The Conversation | by Chelsea R. Francek The recent announcement of novel, viable viruses created by artificial intelligence (AI) was celebrated as a major advance in the fight against antibiotic resistance. But it also raised urgent concerns about regulation. Alongside precision gene-editing technologies such as CRISPR/Cas9 and synthetic biology, AI is now making The… ## [Babies Born Under Sugar Rationing Grew Into Adults With Lower Cancer Risk](https://organicconsumers.org/babies-born-under-sugar-rationing-grew-into-adults-with-lower-cancer-risk/) _2026-08-18 · OCA · Organic Consumers_ August 18, 2026 | Source: The Conversation | by Weilong Zhang Could how much sugar you consumed before your second birthday shape your health decades later – even into your 70s? A new study that my colleagues and I conducted suggests the answer could be yes. People who had less sugar exposure during the The post Babies Born Under Sugar Rationing Grew Into Adults With Lower Cancer Risk appeared… ## [Non-Custodial Crypto Gateway (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cez4BXgyTv3G) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto, automated fee handling, and trustless escrow with real-time settlement. ## [Welcome to Bison Country](https://organicconsumers.org/welcome-to-bison-country/) _2026-08-18 · OCA · Organic Consumers_ August 18, 2026 | Source: Imagine5 | by Andy Trincia Trailing three rangers at the edge of Feneș village in the mountains of southwestern Romania, it doesn’t take long to find what we’re looking for: tracks of European bison. These gentle giants are making a comeback in places where they roamed freely The post Welcome to Bison Country appeared first on Organic Consumers . ## [Dates for Tube train upgrades](https://www.londonforum.org.uk/2026/08/18/dates-for-tube-train-upgrades/) _2026-08-18 · London Forum · London Forum_ A TimeOut news report by Eloise Feilden describes how the plans for replacing the 54 year old Bakerloo Line's trains has commenced, but slowly. New trains are unlikely to be on the tracks before 2035. The current priority for TfL is the new walk-through, air-conditioned carriages and upgrades for the Piccadilly line, in their explanation. \[more...\] ## [Everything You Believe About Taking a Full Course of Antibiotics and Bacterial Resistance Is Wrong](https://organicconsumers.org/everything-you-believe-about-taking-a-full-course-of-antibiotics-and-bacterial-resistance-is-wrong/) _2026-08-17 · OCA · Organic Consumers_ August 17, 2026 | Source: Nautilus | by Jake Currie You’re a conscientious person reading a conscientious science publication, so you probably know that you’re supposed to finish the entire course of antibiotics a doctor prescribes you—even if you’re already feeling better. You may have even found an expired, half-full bottle of The post Everything You Believe About Taking a Full Course of… ## [Ten BLGs in the draft London Plan](https://www.londonforum.org.uk/2026/08/17/ten-blgs-in-the-draft-london-plan/) _2026-08-17 · London Forum · London Forum_ The draft London Plan was published with supporting evidence. Comments on its content by LF members are requested by 8th September 2026 to planning@londonforum.org.uk The plan identifies ten Broad Locations for Growth (BLG). A useful map and density information for them are in an article by Russell Curtis. He has looked at the locations identified \[more...\] ## [Restore Grants](https://organicconsumers.org/restore-grants/) _2026-08-16 · OCA · Organic Consumers_ August 16, 2026 | Source: Zero Foodprint Farmers and ranchers can receive up to $25k to implement climate-smart practices that sequester carbon. Applications are closed but here is what you need to know when they reopen on October 1, 2026. How to Apply Step 1: Read the grant guidelinesand determine eligibility. (the The post Restore Grants appeared first on Organic Consumers . ## [Historic buildings for homes](https://www.londonforum.org.uk/2026/08/14/historic-buildings-for-homes/) _2026-08-14 · London Forum · London Forum_ Evidence suggests 670,000 homes could be created through the reuse of vacant or under-used historic buildings. The CMS Committee published a report with recommendations include planning reform, improved funding and investment in heritage skills. A response by the Government is expected after Parliament reconvenes. The name of the DCMS is changing to Department for Digital, \[more...\] ## [Roanoke Memorial's Belleview Closure Will Stretch Into 2027, Hospital Confirms](https://www.roanokerambler.com/roanoke-memorials-belleview-closure-will-stretch-into-2027-hospital-confirm/) _2026-08-12 · Roanoke Rambler · The Roanoke Rambler_ West Pavilion brick repair project won't wrap until summer 2027, more than two years after the street first shut down. ## [Have Your Quesadilla and Eat It Too](https://www.roanokerambler.com/have-your-quesadilla-and-eat-it-too/) _2026-08-12 · Roanoke Rambler · The Roanoke Rambler_ Inside the week in Old Southwest where progressive anti-ICE virality collided with a boozy arrest record and an ill-timed fundraiser, exposing the stark local divide between performative internet outrage and real grassroots immigrant defense . Roanoke, VA Author: Roanoke Rambler Staff, Hart Fowler Lead Published: 12:41 AM ## [10 Things You Have To Do In Roanoke Before You Call Yourself A Local](https://www.roanokerambler.com/10-things-you-have-to-do-in-roanoke-before-you-call-yourself-a-local/) _2026-08-12 · Roanoke Rambler · The Roanoke Rambler_ Star City style guide: from the mountain star that gave Roanoke its nickname to the mountain-bike trails that gave it a new one. ## [Happenings: The Roanoke Events Calendar: Week of 8/12 – 8/19](https://www.roanokerambler.com/happenings-the-roanoke-events-calendar-week-of-8-12-26/) _2026-08-12 · Roanoke Rambler · The Roanoke Rambler_ We scoured calendars so you didn't have to: here's what's happening in Roanoke and the surrounding valley from Wednesday, Aug. 12 through Wednesday, Aug. 19. As always, confirm times directly with the venue in case of last-minute changes. ## [Crush Every Threat in Real Time (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pLxlA08VSM1Z) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ One agent for real-time detection, exposure tracking, and active defense. ## [How AI affects work in London](https://www.londonforum.org.uk/2026/08/11/how-ai-affects-work-in-london/) _2026-08-11 · London Forum · London Forum_ According to Greater London Authority numbers, nearly half of London's workforce, around 2.4 million people, are in roles where generative AI could automate a meaningful share of their tasks, with more than a million Londoners in highly or significantly exposed jobs. A Task Force has investigated the issues and produced a report with recommendations on \[more...\] ## [August pause and autumn updates](https://www.redpepper.org.uk/culture-media/media/rmps-august-pause-and-autumn-updates/) _2026-08-10 · Siobhan McGuirk · Red Pepper_ As the RPM team embraces socialist traditions with a summer break, we flag choice recent and archive reads and preview an exciting autumn to come The post August pause and autumn updates appeared first on Red Pepper . ## [Rewiring the State](https://www.londonforum.org.uk/2026/08/06/rewiring-the-state/) _2026-08-06 · London Forum · London Forum_ The Cabinet Office has published a plan to fundamentally "rewire the state" by shifting power, funding and accountability from Whitehall to local leaders – to drive growth, improve public services and give communities greater control over their future. The Cabinet will meet with all the Mayors and their chief executives in September, to discuss progress \[more...\] ## [Clean Rivers and Waterways plan](https://www.londonforum.org.uk/2026/08/05/clean-rivers-and-waterways-plan/) _2026-08-05 · London Forum · London Forum_ Sadiq Khan has launched a 10-year Clean Rivers and Waterways plan to transform London’s rivers, ridding them of pollution, making them safe and accessible for Londoners and ensuring nature and wildlife can thrive. The plan will focus on ten key locations across London where the restoration of blue and green spaces can deliver the fastest \[more...\] ## [Sanchez-Jones Stays, Volosin Out as Challengers Moore and Clawson Advance to General Election in November](https://www.roanokerambler.com/sanchez-jones-stays-volosin-out-as-challengers-moore-and-clawson-advance-to-general-election-in-november/) _2026-08-05 · Roanoke Rambler · The Roanoke Rambler_ Delivering victories to grassroots challengers while unseating an incumbent, this Democratic primary election was shaped by zoning, school funding, an errant comment on the mic during a City Council meeting, and a surge of high-profile local endorsements. ## [Canada’s Wildfire Smoke Drifts into Roanoke, Prompting Air Quality Concerns Even as Roanoke's Air Recovers](https://www.roanokerambler.com/canadas-wildfire-smoke-drifts-into-roanoke-prompting-air-quality-concerns-even-as-roanokes-air-recovers/) _2026-08-05 · Roanoke Rambler · The Roanoke Rambler_ Roanoke residents saw smoke-filled skills and declining air quality as smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning across Canada drifted into Southwest Virginia. ## [Digital site identification and assessment](https://www.londonforum.org.uk/2026/08/04/digital-site-identification-and-assessment/) _2026-08-04 · London Forum · London Forum_ The Government has published guidance to Local Authorities on how digital tools, including mapping platforms, site assessment tools and digital submission systems, can support the planning and development processes. It does not replace professional planning judgement but helps with:- Using the Digital Planning Directory to find tools and suppliers Implementing digital tools Identifying potential… ## [Water apartheid and green colonialism](https://www.redpepper.org.uk/global-politics/palestine-middle-east/water-apartheid-and-green-colonialism/) _2026-07-31 · Gerry Hart · Red Pepper_ From the occupied West Bank, Farah, Noah and Calico examine how Israel uses water to dispossess Palestinians of their lands and livelihood – and how they are resisting The post Water apartheid and green colonialism appeared first on Red Pepper . ## [Book previews: summer 2026](https://www.redpepper.org.uk/culture-media/books/red-pepper-medias-book-previews-summer-2026/) _2026-07-28 · Gerry Hart · Red Pepper_ David Matthews shares his pick of the best books upcoming and hot off the press – perfect for holiday and sunny day reads The post Book previews: summer 2026 appeared first on Red Pepper . ## [Reform, Restore and the fragmenting right](https://www.redpepper.org.uk/political-parties-and-ideologies/authoritarianism-far-right/reform-restore-and-the-fragmentation-of-the-british-right/) _2026-07-24 · Kimon Daltas · Red Pepper_ There are farcical elements to the Farage/Lowe schism but also a real danger of dragging British politics ever rightwards, writes Rhys Clarke The post Reform, Restore and the fragmenting right appeared first on Red Pepper . ## [Pokopia, cosy games and the problem of escapism](https://www.redpepper.org.uk/culture-media/technology/pokopia-cosy-games-and-the-problem-of-escapism/) _2026-07-17 · Gerry Hart · Red Pepper_ 'Cosy games' have grown in popularity in recent years but can they be more than mere escapism? Stephanie Farnsworth investigates The post Pokopia, cosy games and the problem of escapism appeared first on Red Pepper . ## [Cory Doctorow: AI bubbles, bosses and sci-fi](https://www.redpepper.org.uk/culture-media/technology/cory-doctorow-ai-bubbles-bosses-and-sci-fi/) _2026-07-10 · Siobhan McGuirk · Red Pepper_ As The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI hits shelves, author Cory Doctorow explains the widely destructive promise of the AI bubble The post Cory Doctorow: AI bubbles, bosses and sci-fi appeared first on Red Pepper . ## [Fires in the Night – review](https://www.redpepper.org.uk/culture-media/books/fires-in-the-night-review-elf-direct-action/) _2026-07-07 · Rhian Jones · Red Pepper_ Gareth Thompson reviews a nail-biting history of environmentalist direct action The post Fires in the Night – review appeared first on Red Pepper . ## [Iran: a third way between oppression and aggression](https://www.redpepper.org.uk/global-politics/palestine-middle-east/a-third-way-between-oppression-and-aggression-in-iran/) _2026-07-03 · Kimon Daltas · Red Pepper_ Can Iranians really only choose between repressive state or colonialist invasion? Alain Alameddine speaks to Iranian independent feminist collective Tanide The post Iran: a third way between oppression and aggression appeared first on Red Pepper . ## [Stella Dadzie: A Whole Heap of Mix Up – review](https://www.redpepper.org.uk/culture-media/books/stella-dadzie-a-whole-heap-of-mix-up-review/) _2026-06-30 · Gerry Hart · Red Pepper_ Stella Dadzie's collection of essays, poems, diary entries and speeches highlights the importance of Black feminist archival practices, writes Grace Blenkinsop The post Stella Dadzie: A Whole Heap of Mix Up – review appeared first on Red Pepper . ## [Citizens’ Advice and the hidden cost of welfare reform](https://www.redpepper.org.uk/society/health/citizens-advice-and-the-hidden-cost-of-welfare-reform/) _2026-06-26 · Gerry Hart · Red Pepper_ Within an overstretched system, Citizens Advice workers are forced to ration empathy, writes Gareth Oliver The post Citizens’ Advice and the hidden cost of welfare reform appeared first on Red Pepper .