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Urban farms are stepping up their roles in communities nationwide

After a road trip touring farms around the country, our reporter provides a snapshot of how three innovative, resilient urban farms are making use of new federal funds to fight food insecurity and build connections with neighbors.

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Urban farms are stepping up their roles in communities nationwide

Op-ed: Why academic journals need to embrace the youth

We’re tired of hearing leaders say we need creative solutions to climate issues, and then ignoring the creative solutions youth present.

New study details Coca-Cola’s big influence on public heath organizations, conferences and events

An investigation reveals the beverage giant gives big bucks to influence research and policy through events and conferences.

Op-ed: Arming doctors with knowledge about PFAS pollution

A new course and report on PFAS-related health effects can empower patients, promote life-saving screening and help tackle the continued devastating health effects of PFAS chemicals.

Peter Dykstra: Public disservants

A quartet of Interior Secretaries who gave the rest a bad name.

Investigation: PFAS on our shelves and in our bodies

Testing finds concerning chemicals in everything from sports bras to ketchup, including in brands labeled PFAS-free.

Evidence of PFAS in sanitary and incontinence pads

The findings come on the heels of other testing that found the forever chemicals in some popular tampons.