The Latest by Carrie Apfel

Deputy Managing Attorney

March 24, 2025

Closing the GRAS Loophole is a Good Idea

Here’s how FDA can protect us from dangerous chemicals in our food.

February 4, 2025

D.C. Court Greenlights Climate Greenwashing Case

The Superior Court for the District of Columbia denied Tyson Food, Inc.’s efforts to avoid liability and allowed the case to move forward.

November 29, 2023

Feds Can Fight Climate Change by Buying the Right Food

President Biden’s new directive is an exciting opportunity to leverage the federal government’s tremendous purchasing power to help curb dangerous climate change. It is imperative that food procurement be included.

Iowa Climate Farming
September 28, 2023

Debunking Myths: The Real Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on Farmers

Senator Stabenow isn’t budging on protecting IRA funding for climate & agriculture programs; and neither are we.

Cows at a factory farm.
December 22, 2022

It’s Time to Put an End to Industrial Agriculture’s Relentless Pursuit of Secrecy

Big agriculture is one of the biggest sources of greenhouse gas emissions, and yet several bills have been introduced to hide the industry’s pollution.

August 17, 2022

Inflation Reduction Act Shows Congress — At Last — Understands Agriculture’s Contribution To Climate Change And The Opportunities To Reduce It

This groundbreaking law provides approximately $20 billion over four years to support agricultural practices that will reduce net greenhouse gas emissions or increase carbon sequestration.

August 17, 2022

Cut the Crap: The Need to Do More to Address Agricultural Methane Emissions

Agriculture produces more methane than the U.S. oil and gas sector, a heat-trapping greenhouse gas more potent than carbon dioxide

A corn field in California.
April 15, 2022

Biofuels: Why Growing Food for Fuel is a Foolish Choice

Studies show that an increase in biofuels produced from food crops is more reckless than renewable.

Wild American buffalo graze in the grasslands of South Dakota.
December 13, 2018

Renewable Fuels — When a Promising Climate Solution Becomes a Climate Threat

It is time to ensure that only land with minimal climate and environmental impacts is used to grow biofuel crops.

The words “artificial flavor” on the ingredient labels of sodas and other processed foods can refer to chemicals that are known to cause cancer in animals.
October 9, 2018

FDA Rules Food Manufacturers Can’t Flavor Products With Cancer-Causing Chemicals

Earthjustice argued that the Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act required the FDA to withdraw its approval of seven synthetic chemicals used in many processed foods and beverages.