The Latest by Carrie Apfel

Deputy Managing Attorney

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.