More than one-third of the food produced in the U.S. is never eaten. Much of it ends up in landfills, where it generates tons of methane that hastens climate change. That’s why more than 50 local officials signed onto a letter Tuesday calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to help municipal governments cut food waste in their communities.
Researchers say households are responsible for at least 40% of food waste in the U.S. It’s a more urgent problem than ever, said Weslynne Ashton, a professor of environmental management and sustainability at the Illinois Institute of Technology who was not involved with the EPA reports. Americans have been conditioned to expect abundance at grocery stores and on their plates, and it’s expensive to pull all that food out of the waste stream.
Americans are still putting way too much food into landfills. Local officials seek EPA’s helpA pair of recent reports from the Environmental Protection Agency put striking numbers on America’s problem with food waste. One-third of the food produced in the U.S. is never eaten, and 58% of planet-warming methane emitted from U.S. landfills comes from decomposing food. Read more ⮕
New environmental report reveals troubling findings against gas-powered toolsA new environmental report revealed gas-powered tools and equipment produce more air pollution than traditional vehicles, causing environmentalists to want change. Read more ⮕
Environmental advocates take on gas-powered lawn equipment at the stateEnvironmental concerns took center stage at the Capitol Monday.Advocates highlighted a new report showing levels of pollution from gas powered leaf blowers, wee Read more ⮕
The Environmental Impact of Foam Glow SticksWhile foam glow sticks can be used for safety and amusement in a variety of settings, their environmental impact must be taken into consideration. Read more ⮕
Exclusive Liberty Trailer Previews the Environmental ThrillerComingSoon is debuting an exclusive Liberty trailer for Gravitas Ventures’ environmental thriller led by Nicholas Michael McGovern. Read more ⮕
Drawing a tube of blood could assess ALS risk from environmental toxin exposureInvestigators have developed a new risk score that assesses a person’s risk for developing ALS, as well as for survival after diagnosis, using a blood sample based on exposure to toxins in the environment, a new study shows. Read more ⮕
