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Tipping Points and Food

Steven Disla — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:58:36 +0000

In recent years, the phrase environmental tipping points has moved from scientific journals into public conversation. It now appears in climate reports, headlines, and policy debates, most recently and comprehensively in The Global Tipping Points Report for 2025.[1] Yet tipping points are not abstract metaphors or tools of alarm. They describe real, measurable processes within … Continued

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Written by Steven Disla.

Supporting Pollinators in Your Backyard

Jackie Lutze — Mon, 19 May 2025 13:56:37 +0000

The next time you are biting into a fresh apple or crafting a delicious salad, be sure to thank pollinators. Pollinators are responsible for one out of every three bites of food we take every day.[1] Three-fourths of the flowering plants worldwide and 35 percent of the global food crop depend on pollinators to reproduce.[2] … Continued

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Written by Jackie Lutze.

Three Often Overlooked Hazards of Animal Agriculture

Nelson Huber-Disla — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 19:36:39 +0000

Many people know that animal agriculture is far less environmentally sustainable and that diets containing excessive amounts of animal-based foods compromise our health in numerous ways. Most of our resources at the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies (CNS) relate to these concerns (you can learn more about Food and Sustainability or Plant-Based Nutrition … Continued

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Written by Nelson Huber-Disla.

Industrial Agriculture Is a Zombie Paradigm (Video)

Center for Nutrition Studies — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 14:00:20 +0000

Andrew Kimbrell is an internationally recognized public interest attorney, public speaker, and author. He is the founder and executive director of Center for Food Safety. As an attorney, Kimbrell has successfully challenged federal agencies in several historic court cases. He initiated the court challenge that resulted in a US Supreme Court victory forcing, for the … Continued

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Reducing Global Hunger With Whole Food, Plant-Based Diets

Frank Dixon — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 09:38:10 +0000

Switching to a whole food, plant-based (WFPB) diet is one of the single most effective actions individuals can take to benefit themselves and global society.

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Written by Frank Dixon.

Air Pollution and Industrialized Livestock

Steven Disla — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 13:55:36 +0000

For a long time, we have understood that agriculture is a major contributor to air pollution, but only recently has there been an effort to determine the relative impact of specific foods or diets.

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Written by Steven Disla.

Is Organic Meat a Healthy Option?

Nelson Huber-Disla — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 13:47:24 +0000

Grass-fed bed is more popular than ever before as consumers look for “healthier” and “cleaner” meat options. But is organic meat really a “cleaner” option?

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Written by Nelson Huber-Disla.

What is the Delusion of Eradication? (Video)

Center for Nutrition Studies — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 12:29:53 +0000

One of the core tenets of industrial agriculture is that we can dominate nature, bending natural processes to fit our will and design. But what are the consequences?

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Can Agriculture Prevent Earth’s Sixth Mass Extinction?

Steven Disla — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 05:43:15 +0000

The effort to combat the ongoing biodiversity crisis, which has led many to conclude we are currently entering and experiencing Earth’s sixth mass extinction event. Unlike the previous five extinction events, the current one is caused by the activity of a single species—humans.

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Written by Steven Disla.

Is Vegan Milk as Sustainable as We Think?

Lily Tomlinson — Sat, 12 Mar 2022 14:00:40 +0000

How do plant-based milks compare to dairy milk in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and resource use, and which is the best plant-based milk for you?

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Written by Lily Tomlinson.

Now Is the Time for Direct Action

Meryl Fury, RN — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:48:18 +0000

Helping the environment isn’t as tricky as we think. Actions like learning plant-based recipes, reading food labels, and supporting local farmers’ markets can have a long-lasting impact.

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Written by Meryl Fury, RN.

Karen Washington: How Food Shapes Our Communities

Colleen Alexander, MA — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:51:27 +0000

Colleen Alexander sat down with Karen Washington to hear her perspective on how food shapes neighborhoods and communities, either for the better or worse.

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Written by Colleen Alexander, MA.

Regenerative Grazing: Not As Sustainable As We Think

Colleen Alexander, MA — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:00:44 +0000

Regenerative grazing might sound like an upgrade from conventional agriculture, but is it sustainable? Do its benefits outweigh the concerns?

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Written by Colleen Alexander, MA.

Book Excerpt: I Am Not a Tractor! How Florida Farmworkers Took On the Fast Food Giants and Won

Susan L. Marquis, PhD — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:04:22 +0000

How did the modest tomato not only help increase farm workers’ wages but also improve their safety and working conditions? This excerpt from the book I Am Not a Tractor! How Florida Farmworkers Took On the Fast Food Giants and Won gives you a teaser into just that.

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Written by Susan L. Marquis, PhD.

Book Review: I Am Not a Tractor! How Florida Farmworkers Took On the Fast Food Giants and Won

Colleen Alexander, MA — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:00:01 +0000

Food is something we all need, yet the farmworkers who provide our food have historically been treated less than human. Susan Marquis, author of I Am Not a Tractor!, examines how real change can happen when the voiceless are given a microphone.

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Written by Colleen Alexander, MA.

Can Using Regenerative Practices Save Agriculture?

Theresa “Sam” Houghton — Sat, 05 Jun 2021 13:00:26 +0000

The term “regenerative agriculture” may be new to you, but it has a long history. Here we discuss what regenerative agriculture is, whether it’s a realistic process to adopt, as well as its criticisms and benefits.

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Written by Theresa “Sam” Houghton.

Protech Eco-Green Practices Sustainable Farming & Agroforestry in Kenya

Nancy Kadenyi and Bonventure Makhaya — Wed, 12 May 2021 13:00:53 +0000

By supporting farmers, Protech Eco-Green supports the health and economy of a community in Kenya. This is critical in times of severe, unpredictable climate change.

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Written by Nancy Kadenyi and Bonventure Makhaya.

Empowering NYC’s Latinx Community for Plant-Based Health Resilience

Lianna Levine Reisner and Aifra Castillo Ruiz — Tue, 11 May 2021 13:00:45 +0000

Jumpstart programs not only give powerful short-term evidence of the benefits of food-as-medicine, but also empower future community changemakers.

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Written by Lianna Levine Reisner and Aifra Castillo Ruiz.

CEEE Fights for Community Access to Fresh Fruits & Vegetables

Kamyar Enshayan, PhD — Wed, 05 May 2021 14:56:15 +0000

Our food system is failing both our health and our local economies, but it’s not too late to repair it. First, we have to acknowledge the challenges.

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Written by Kamyar Enshayan, PhD.

Plant-Based Utah Program Promotes Access to Healthy Food

Chandler Rosenberg — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:07:28 +0000

Plant Based Utah turned their attention toward food access in 2020 during the pandemic. Now, they’re incorporating sustainable food production.

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Written by Chandler Rosenberg.

Deeply Rooted Belief in Healthy Food For All

Karyn Moskowitz — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 13:06:30 +0000

New Roots fights for healthy food as a human right. They bring fresh food markets to eight different low-access neighborhoods in Louisville.

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Written by Karyn Moskowitz.

Rodale Institute Brings Organic Food to Mobile Farmers Market

Jesse Barrett — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 13:00:30 +0000

Through decades of research, farmer training, and new, innovative food access programs, the Rodale Institute champions regenerative organic agriculture.

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Written by Jesse Barrett.

Solar One’s Stuyvesant Cove Park Connects Residents to a Unique Urban Food Source

Candace Thompson — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 13:53:34 +0000

With the help of a CNS grant, Solar One reconnects people with food, the climate crisis, and a “living laboratory” of regenerative urban permaculture.

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Written by Candace Thompson.

St. Luke’s University Health Network CSA Feeds Families & Employs Farmers

SLUHN Employee Wellness Team — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:00:14 +0000

The community supported agriculture program at St. Luke’s University Health Network shows that improving access to healthy foods improves health.

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Written by SLUHN Employee Wellness Team.

How Is Cell-Cultured Meat Changing the Future of Food?

Theresa “Sam” Houghton — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 13:00:57 +0000

Here we take a look at cell-cultured meat and whether it has a place at the table within a healthy diet, including with a whole food, plant-based diet. Although science is getting closer, many consumers and scientists alike remain unconvinced.

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Written by Theresa “Sam” Houghton.

Farm to Pantry Program Delivers Local Organic Food to Low-Income Communities

Cindy Tegtmeyer — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 13:00:34 +0000

This Farm to Food Pantry program brings fresh produce from environmentally-conscious local producers to low-income members of the Illinois community.

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Written by Cindy Tegtmeyer.

Farm to Fork Program Creates Lifelong Healthy Eating

Janet Rumble — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 16:00:09 +0000

Crossroads Community Food Network’s “Healthy Eating” Program encourages participants to see themselves as change agents in their local food system.

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Written by Janet Rumble.

Plant-Based Eating Program Benefits Nigerians Through Community Outreach

Simbiat Oladoja — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 19:46:06 +0000

SOBNUTRITION is a Nigerian organization that helps people become more attuned to inner health by changing nutrition and lifestyle habits.

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Written by Simbiat Oladoja.

Are GMOs Safe? Asking the Right Questions About GMOs

Chloe Cabrera — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:04:11 +0000

Asking the Right Questions About GMOs is an article series that exists to address popular myths and misconceptions about GMOs. For this installment, I interviewed expert Jonathan Latham, PhD, to uncover the truth behind the claim that GMOs are safe and well-regulated.

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Written by Chloe Cabrera.

Asking the Right Questions About GMOs: Do We Need GMOs To Feed the World?

Chloe Cabrera — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 17:22:17 +0000

Asking the Right Questions About GMOs” is an article series that aims to unpack some of the most widely accepted myths about GMOs. For this installment, I interviewed expert Jonathan Latham, PhD, to uncover the truth behind the claim that GMOs are needed to feed the world.

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Written by Chloe Cabrera.

Race, Class, Nutrition, and COVID-19

Craig Livermore, JD — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 14:01:28 +0000

There is a clear nexus between income, nutrition, and the pre-existing conditions such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease which increase probabilities for COVID-19 infection

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Written by Craig Livermore, JD.

Seeds: Our Global Crisis Plus 5 Actions We Can All Take

Isabel Lu — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:45:33 +0000

SEED: The Untold Story tells the story of the planet’s most powerful resource: seeds. Learn about five crises our planet is facing and some practical and empowering actions we can all take.

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Written by Isabel Lu.

Food Apartheid: What Does Food Access Mean In America?

Isabel Lu — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 21:04:15 +0000

In America, food access is a game of economics, fueled by racial discrimination. We must call the problem for what it is: not a food desert, but food apartheid.

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Written by Isabel Lu.

What is Food Sovereignty? 3 Steps for Taking Back Ownership of Our Food

Isabel Lu — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 14:50:39 +0000

A handful of corporations control our food system and we are just one global catastrophe away from a food crisis. Food sovereignty allows us to reclaim ownership of our food.

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Written by Isabel Lu.

Future Food Trends: What Will Plant-Based Diets Look Like?

Theresa “Sam” Houghton — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 18:48:43 +0000

Most people don’t think about what’s on their dinner plate as a technological revolution, but reading about these future food trends will enlighten you.

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Written by Theresa “Sam” Houghton.

Can Eating Less Meat and Dairy Help Save Our Planet? All Signs Point to Yes.

Anna Keeve — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 15:00:55 +0000

Science doesn’t lie: our consumption of meat and dairy is destroying the planet. Although it can feel overwhelming and, frankly, a bit nebulous, these are the facts, and relatively small changes on your part can help.

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Written by Anna Keeve.

Reducing Food Waste Across the Supply Chain: Statistics & Strategies

Theresa “Sam” Houghton — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 14:04:11 +0000

Food waste is a long-term problem, and COVID-19 has only worsened and complicated it. Producers, distributors, retailers, and consumers will all need to improve the supply chain to create an environment and society where food waste is a thing of the past.

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Written by Theresa “Sam” Houghton.