"Farmers Are Making Bank Harvesting A New Crop: Solar Energy"
"In California's water-stressed Central Valley, farmers are fallowing land and installing solar, providing financial stability and saving water."
Source: Grist, 05/02/2025
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House GOPers Vote To Remove California Fish From Endangered Species List
"House Republicans passed a measure Thursday that would repeal the government’s decision to place California’s longfin smelt, a finger-sized fish, on the endangered species list."
Source: LA Times, 05/02/2025
EPA Cheered For Easing Regulatory “Burdens” On Farmers Using Insecticides
"Farm groups were cheering moves announced this week by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that will alter endangered species protections to allow for easier use of certain pesticides in agriculture."
Source: The New Lede, 05/02/2025
"As Regenerative Agriculture Gains Momentum, Report Warns Of “Greenwashing”"
"Proponents of regenerative farming say the practice can mitigate harmful climate change, reduce water pollution, and make foods more nutritious as farmers focus on improving the health of soil, water, and ecosystems." "But all that momentum comes with a dirty dark side, according to a new report that highlights what is becoming an increasingly contentious debate over the merits of regenerative agriculture."
Source: The New Lede, 05/02/2025
"Florida Lawmakers Pass Ban On Fluoride In Drinking Water"
"Florida is poised to outlaw fluoride in drinking water under a bill approved Tuesday by the state legislature, adding the state to a growing backlash against a long-standing public health measure."
Source: Washington Post, 05/02/2025
"PFAS in Fertilizer From Sewage Spurs State Control Efforts"
"More than 20 bills introduced among at least 12 states. Fears, farm damage vie with waste control practicalities."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 05/02/2025
Collapsing Bird Numbers In N. America Prompt Fears Of Ecological Crisis
"Bird populations across North America are falling most quickly in areas where they are most abundant, according to new research, prompting fears of ecological collapse in previously protected areas."
Source: Guardian, 05/02/2025
Justice Dept Sues Hawaii, Mich., Vt. And New York Over State Climate Actions
"The U.S. Justice Department filed lawsuits against four states this week, claiming their climate actions conflict with federal authority and President Donald Trump’s energy dominance agenda."
Source: AP, 05/02/2025
"Fate Of California’s Auto Standards Will Come Down To Senate Battle"
"The House of Representatives took a trio of votes this week targeting California’s decades-old authority to enforce its own environmental standards, setting the stage for a significant standoff in the U.S. Senate, where Democrats say Republican leaders would have to defy long-standing congressional order to get the measures passed."
Source: LA Times, 05/02/2025
Uncovering Agriculture's Climate Impact: A Food Systems Forensics Webinar, Hosted by FFJN
Panelists Jonathan Foley of Project Drawdown & Helen Harwatt of Chatham House will share the latest research on the industrial food system and the climate crisis, followed by an on-the-record Q and A hosted by a member of the Food and Farming Journalism Network. 11:00 AM ET.
