Food

MAHA’s CAFO Conundrum

“While the movement has long railed against harmful pesticides — such as glyphosate and paraquat — that are sprayed on crops and linked to cancers and other health ills, there is mounting evidence that CAFOs, which generate massive amounts of manure, are linked to some of these same health problems, including increased cancer rates.”

Source: The New Lede, 06/09/2026

Fishermen Prepared for the Longest Red Snapper Season in Recent Memory. A Court Order Stopped It

"Recreational fishermen like Kemp are pitched against commercial fishermen and environmentalists in a legal dispute that has halted what was expected to be the longest snapper season in years, reflecting broader tensions over the Trump administration’s efforts to loosen fishing rules and deregulate the seas."

Source: AP, 06/08/2026

"The Cookware Industry Has a Major Fight Brewing Over PFAS Claims"

"There’s a new front in the war over the safety of chemicals used to make nonstick pans." "The war over forever chemicals in cookware has seen celebrity chefs, major cookware makers, and state legislatures enter into battle. Now, a new front has opened over advertising claims."

Source: WIRED, 06/01/2026

Bayer’s Proposed Roundup Settlement Violates Constitution, Filing Claims

"Bayer’s proposed $7.25 billion class action settlement is a “sweetheart deal” that violates the US Constitution by running “roughshod over basic due process rights, according to a court filing that seeks to undo the nationwide program."

Source: The New Lede, 05/26/2026

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