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Paddling for Progress on Clean Water Laws

Margo Pellegrino recently made a solo journey from New York City to Chicago by canoe. She navigated through three of the five Great Lakes, including Lake Erie, above.

Margo Pellegrino is a paddling powerhouse, and she’s now preparing to canoe from Chicago to New Orleans to raise awareness about the dangers facing America’s waterways.

Doggie Dilemma: Limiting Flame Retardant Exposure in Pets

New regulations are making it easier for consumers to find products free of flame retardants, but there’s much more work to do to limit the exposure of these toxic chemicals to both people and pets.

How to Save the Puget Sound

Chris Wilke, executive director of Puget Soundkeeper, is on a mission to protect Puget Sound from dangerous agricultural and stormwater runoff.

The Clean Power Plan’s on Hold, but Clean Agriculture Can Move Forward

Cleaning up the electricity sector isn’t the only way to curb climate change; cleaning up our food and agriculture system can cut climate pollution, too.

Speaking Truth to Power (Companies)

The utility industry has launched a sophisticated disinformation campaign to thwart the development of solar energy and protect investors in coal and natural gas.

From Dairy Farm to Wild Trout Paradise

By restoring their land and collaborating with scientists, Dean and Catherine Rebuffoni have created a natural haven for wild trout in Hay Creek.

To Eat Healthy, We Need to Farm Healthy

To improve the American diet, we need a sustainable food system that gets healthy, affordable food to all.

Surveys Show Major Gap Between Voters and Their Representatives on Global Warming

Nearly two thirds of Americans agree that global warming is happening, yet the same proportion of voters is currently represented by climate change deniers in Congress.

Farmworker Awareness Week: Cultivating Awareness and Celebrating Change

Cesar Chavez lecturing at Colegio Cesar Chavez in 1977.

It’s National Farmworker Awareness Week, and people from all walks of life are taking action. They’re speaking up for their families and communities, advocating for stronger protections and redesigning agricultural practices to eliminate pesticides.