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    • Weed killer residues found in 98 percent of Canadian honey samples

      Posted by Erik Nelson on March 28, 2019

      https://www.ehn.org/weed-killer-residues-found-in-98-percent-of-canadian-honey-samples-2632384800.html  Study is the latest evidence that glyphosate herbicides are so pervasive that residues can be found in foods not produced by farmers using glyphosate. Carey…


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    • Vanishing Nutrients

      Posted by Erik Nelson on December 30, 2018

      Vanishing Nutrients It’s a hazard of climate change you probably haven’t heard of  by Elena Suglia on December 10, 2018 Is it possible to starve yourself…


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    • Fall Sustainability Series

      Posted by Adam Carey on October 5, 2018

      OCTOBER 10: EPA REGULATION ROLLBACKS: NOVEMBER 14: COASTAL RESILIENCE: Ways to Improve It DECEMBER 12: SAVE PLUM ISLAND JANUARY 9, 2019: IT’S A SEAPORT, NOT A MALL  


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    • Spotlight on Prospect Park Alliance’s Greenhouse

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on September 1, 2018

      This year, the Prospect Park Alliance horticultural crew dug in and got their hands dirty in order to make an exciting new addition to their team: a greenhouse. The existing structure, located in the…


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    • Take Action: Tell your Senators not to gut organic agriculture protections!

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on June 4, 2018

      Bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides. Monsanto’s monarch-harming Roundup®. Dow’s Agent Orange pesticide. All these toxic chemicals and more could soon find their way into organic agriculture — if some members…


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    • New Study: EPA’s ‘Safe’ Levels of this Chemical in Your Food Aren’t So Safe After All

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on May 18, 2018

      Last summer, the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) announced that our testing of Ben & Jerry’s popular ice cream flavors for glyphosate (the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller) turned…


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    • SierraRise Campaign: Fund Organic Agriculture Research!

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on February 18, 2018

      The Farm Bill is up for reauthorization. Tell your members of Congress to increase funding organic agriculture research! Why This Matters Organic farming fosters healthier soil, safer working conditions for farmers,…


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    • Carbon Farming Could Stabilize the Climate

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on February 14, 2018

      The San Francisco Bay Area’s upscale restaurateurs and market owners know Loren Poncia’s Stemple Creek Ranch for its premium grass-finished organic beef and lamb. But during an early fall…


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    • Carbon Farming: A Potential End to Climate Change?

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on February 14, 2018

      We can’t say we weren’t warned. For years, scientists have argued that human civilization must prevent the planet’s average annual temperature from rising by more than 2 degrees Celsius—or…


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    • Study: France Leads World in Ending Food Waste

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on December 18, 2017

      This year, France once again topped the Food Sustainability Index, which annually compares 34 nations on measures including healthy eating habits, food waste policies, and food sustainability. “Sustainable food…


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    The Climate and Finance Committee of the Sierra Cl The Climate and Finance Committee of the Sierra Club’s NYC Group invites you to attend a webinar on Monday, October 26th. The webinar will discuss investing in regenerative agriculture and the impacts of climate change. . . The panel will consist of industry practitioners sharing their experiences and insights, and their particular focus on the investment of regenerative agriculture to address climate change. . . Look for the meeting details on the NYC Groups homepage.
    Catherine Skopic, chair of Sierra Club New York, a Catherine Skopic, chair of Sierra Club New York, and Irene Van Slyke, treasurer of Sierra Club New York, both attended the People’s Climate Movement in September. 84 organizations were co-sponsors for the climate march.
    Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) announces Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) announces her 2020 Climate Report: a new House Committee on Oversight and Reform staff report on the health and economic efforts of climate action. . . Learn more about Carolyn Maloney’s introduction of three new climate and environment bills at the upcoming Sustainability Series meeting on Thursday, October 15th at 7pm via Zoom. Meeting details can be found at the NY Group homepage. . . To the left: Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, NY 12: Chair of House Committee on Oversight and Reform. . . To the right: Catherine Skopic, Chair, Sierra Club NYC Group Delegate to Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter.
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