BackgrounderCaliforniaDr. Katie Pelch, Dr. Anna Reade
PFAS-related health care impacts in the state are likely to cost billions of dollars unless swift and comprehensive actions are taken to reduce Californians’ exposure.
The House Agriculture Committee released reconciliation bill text today that hobbles the nation’s leading anti-hunger program, funnels billions to the wealthiest agribusinesses, and sabotages bipartisan efforts to pass a comprehensive five-year Farm Bill.
Victory: The Trump administration will restore access to vital resources for climate-smart agriculture, forest conservation, climate change adaptation, and rural clean energy projects.
Among the concerns are the impacts on the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, home to nearly 200 species of birds, dozens of threatened and endangered species, and critical wetland ecosystems.
Destructive proposal sells off public lands; boosts fossil fuels, mining, clearcutting; and includes “pay-to-play" scheme granting industry a shield from judicial review.
