Mike Watters is among 2,658 plaintiffs suing Chemours for releasing toxic GenX and other PFAS into the Cape Fear River and surrounding air, soil, groundwater and drinking water wells near Fayetteville, North Carolina. Chemours and the plaintiffs agreed to settle out of court this morning.
FDA sent a letter to the infant formula industry asking them to do a better job guarding against contaminants that come in through their supply chains. The letter is advisory, with no new testing requirement, and the verification methods are left to the discretion of the companies whose products did the poisoning.
In the global debate around food security, climate change, and sustainable agriculture, soil is finally receiving the attention it deserves. Collaborative initiatives from India, Brazil, and Kenya, supported by the Agroecology Fund, shared insights in a conversation circle on soil health management as a climate resilience and food security strategy.
Wednesday is the last day to register with the designated law firm for a state settlement program for the removal of so-called "forever chemicals" from water sources. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, have been detected in water systems across the country and can pose long-term environmental and public health concerns.
The Supreme Court rejected state court claims that conflict with federal statutes. John Durnell brought a "failure-to-warn suit" against Monsanto for failing to include a cancer warning on Roundup’s label, which he claims caused his non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). The case concerns the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). FIFRA requires that all pesticides be registered with the EPA and the EPA must approve the pesticide's label. After the EPA approves the label, manufacturers are legally required to use it as is.
There is an outbreak of the Cyclospora parasite in the U.S. that has sickened more than 3,000 people. The CDC will no longer track infections caused by cyclospora and five other common foodborne illnesses from July 1, 2025. The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service staffing dropped by 25% and half of the area veterinarians retired or resigned. The New World Screwworm continues to spread in Central America.
Farmers and ranchers are responsible for feeding and fueling the country. They are also responsible for managing their acres responsibly so the land can continue to be viable for crops and livestock. Regenerative practices have been used in American agriculture since indigenous communities first introduced agrarian lifestyles thousands of years ago. RIPE wants to see the adoption of conservation practices on farmland across America.
There is a foodborne outbreak of Cyclospora. More than 2,000 people have been sickened across dozens of states. The outbreak has not been linked to any specific food yet. There is no recall because investigators don't know the source of the outbreak. The CDC’s FoodNet program actively tracks foodborne pathogens.
Nara Organics recalled all of its Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula on June 13, 2026. Three infants in California, Washington and Pennsylvania have been hospitalized with infant botulism. No deaths have been reported. The formula was sold at Target stores, Target.com and Nara.com between July 2025 and June 2026 and was manufactured in Europe and distributed only within the United States.
Enid, Oklahoma's water supply wells are less than a quarter-mile away from an oil field wastewater disposal operation. The operation violates a state law that restricts such operations within a half-mile of public water wells. Enid officials are appealing to the state agency to revoke the permit that allows the well to inject wastewater.
Mike Watters is among 2,658 plaintiffs suing Chemours for releasing toxic GenX and other PFAS into the Cape Fear River and surrounding air, soil, groundwater and drinking water wells near Fayetteville, North Carolina. Chemours and the plaintiffs agreed to settle out of court this morning.
FDA sent a letter to the infant formula industry asking them to do a better job guarding against contaminants that come in through their supply chains. The letter is advisory, with no new testing requirement, and the verification methods are left to the discretion of the companies whose products did the poisoning.
In the global debate around food security, climate change, and sustainable agriculture, soil is finally receiving the attention it deserves. Collaborative initiatives from India, Brazil, and Kenya, supported by the Agroecology Fund, shared insights in a conversation circle on soil health management as a climate resilience and food security strategy.
Wednesday is the last day to register with the designated law firm for a state settlement program for the removal of so-called "forever chemicals" from water sources. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, have been detected in water systems across the country and can pose long-term environmental and public health concerns.
The Supreme Court rejected state court claims that conflict with federal statutes. John Durnell brought a "failure-to-warn suit" against Monsanto for failing to include a cancer warning on Roundup’s label, which he claims caused his non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). The case concerns the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). FIFRA requires that all pesticides be registered with the EPA and the EPA must approve the pesticide's label. After the EPA approves the label, manufacturers are legally required to use it as is.
There is an outbreak of the Cyclospora parasite in the U.S. that has sickened more than 3,000 people. The CDC will no longer track infections caused by cyclospora and five other common foodborne illnesses from July 1, 2025. The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service staffing dropped by 25% and half of the area veterinarians retired or resigned. The New World Screwworm continues to spread in Central America.
Farmers and ranchers are responsible for feeding and fueling the country. They are also responsible for managing their acres responsibly so the land can continue to be viable for crops and livestock. Regenerative practices have been used in American agriculture since indigenous communities first introduced agrarian lifestyles thousands of years ago. RIPE wants to see the adoption of conservation practices on farmland across America.
There is a foodborne outbreak of Cyclospora. More than 2,000 people have been sickened across dozens of states. The outbreak has not been linked to any specific food yet. There is no recall because investigators don't know the source of the outbreak. The CDC’s FoodNet program actively tracks foodborne pathogens.
Nara Organics recalled all of its Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula on June 13, 2026. Three infants in California, Washington and Pennsylvania have been hospitalized with infant botulism. No deaths have been reported. The formula was sold at Target stores, Target.com and Nara.com between July 2025 and June 2026 and was manufactured in Europe and distributed only within the United States.
Enid, Oklahoma's water supply wells are less than a quarter-mile away from an oil field wastewater disposal operation. The operation violates a state law that restricts such operations within a half-mile of public water wells. Enid officials are appealing to the state agency to revoke the permit that allows the well to inject wastewater.