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Our Chair, Marion Dry, provides an update on what's next for the ClassACT movement. buff.ly/bgjIIs5
December 17, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Our Chair, Marion Dry, provides an update on what's next for the ClassACT movement. buff.ly/bgjIIs5
2) Submit comments to the Federal Register in opposition to the November 2025 proposed amendments to the Clean Water Act by the 5 January 2026 deadline.
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December 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
2) Submit comments to the Federal Register in opposition to the November 2025 proposed amendments to the Clean Water Act by the 5 January 2026 deadline.
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Our Environment & Climate Change working group has issued two urgent calls to action.
1) Submit comments to the Federal Register in opposition to the November 2025 proposed amendments to the Endangered Species Act by the 22 December 2025 deadline.
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1) Submit comments to the Federal Register in opposition to the November 2025 proposed amendments to the Endangered Species Act by the 22 December 2025 deadline.
buff.ly/6o8m6Fn
December 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Our Environment & Climate Change working group has issued two urgent calls to action.
1) Submit comments to the Federal Register in opposition to the November 2025 proposed amendments to the Endangered Species Act by the 22 December 2025 deadline.
buff.ly/6o8m6Fn
1) Submit comments to the Federal Register in opposition to the November 2025 proposed amendments to the Endangered Species Act by the 22 December 2025 deadline.
buff.ly/6o8m6Fn
In eleven months since he was inaugurated, this Administration has beat a path to undo over 50 years of environmental law originally established not only to protect nature, but to protect the citizens of the United States and the world.
Read more at our latest ClassACTion Alert: buff.ly/JyixmHR
Read more at our latest ClassACTion Alert: buff.ly/JyixmHR
December 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
In eleven months since he was inaugurated, this Administration has beat a path to undo over 50 years of environmental law originally established not only to protect nature, but to protect the citizens of the United States and the world.
Read more at our latest ClassACTion Alert: buff.ly/JyixmHR
Read more at our latest ClassACTion Alert: buff.ly/JyixmHR
Why is it so difficult to discuss eating less meat? Michael Schechtman says it's emotional and cultural. People who move into the middle class start eating more junk food and more meat. It's difficult to tackle.
December 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Why is it so difficult to discuss eating less meat? Michael Schechtman says it's emotional and cultural. People who move into the middle class start eating more junk food and more meat. It's difficult to tackle.
With the USDA moving away from research, there will be a greater reliance on large companies to fund it. That will affect the breadth of projects that are funded.
December 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
With the USDA moving away from research, there will be a greater reliance on large companies to fund it. That will affect the breadth of projects that are funded.
There are a select amount of gene edited crops approved in various countries. In addition, animal breeders are using it to breed better stock.
December 15, 2025 at 5:26 PM
There are a select amount of gene edited crops approved in various countries. In addition, animal breeders are using it to breed better stock.
GMO is becoming less popular, due to practical and financial considerations in creating useful crops and testing GMOs.
December 15, 2025 at 5:24 PM
GMO is becoming less popular, due to practical and financial considerations in creating useful crops and testing GMOs.
What's the difference between genetic engineering and gene editing? Engineering usually involves inserting DNA from a different organism, while editing is a more direct process of editing DNA, generating a mutation.
December 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
What's the difference between genetic engineering and gene editing? Engineering usually involves inserting DNA from a different organism, while editing is a more direct process of editing DNA, generating a mutation.
Rules-based and science-based decisions are now going by the wayside, as trade becomes even more political than it has been in the past.
December 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Rules-based and science-based decisions are now going by the wayside, as trade becomes even more political than it has been in the past.
Technology allows scientists to detect very very small amounts of substances in a large shipment. Since each country approves particular varieties of crops separately, there can be a delay or even a temporary shutdown of trade.
December 15, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Technology allows scientists to detect very very small amounts of substances in a large shipment. Since each country approves particular varieties of crops separately, there can be a delay or even a temporary shutdown of trade.
Consuming animal protein is not the most efficient way to feed the earth's population, and beef is one of the least efficient.
While Schechtman is not a vegetarian, he suggests that much of the land taken up by corn and soy could be used to promote crop diversity.
While Schechtman is not a vegetarian, he suggests that much of the land taken up by corn and soy could be used to promote crop diversity.
December 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Consuming animal protein is not the most efficient way to feed the earth's population, and beef is one of the least efficient.
While Schechtman is not a vegetarian, he suggests that much of the land taken up by corn and soy could be used to promote crop diversity.
While Schechtman is not a vegetarian, he suggests that much of the land taken up by corn and soy could be used to promote crop diversity.
Wheat, corn, and soy dominates the majority of agriculture. Of those, only wheat is consumer-focused. 40% of corn and 70% of soy is grown to feed animals.
December 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Wheat, corn, and soy dominates the majority of agriculture. Of those, only wheat is consumer-focused. 40% of corn and 70% of soy is grown to feed animals.
How do we balance agricultural needs with the need to preserve the environment? Michael Schechtman, former Biotechnology Coordinator for @usdagov.bsky.social discusses.
December 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
How do we balance agricultural needs with the need to preserve the environment? Michael Schechtman, former Biotechnology Coordinator for @usdagov.bsky.social discusses.
Kids Care Everywhere is not stopping their work, but they need help from all of us, via volunteering in local communities, advocating, and donating to KCE and other healthcare nonprofits. www.kidscareeverywhere.org/donate
December 10, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Kids Care Everywhere is not stopping their work, but they need help from all of us, via volunteering in local communities, advocating, and donating to KCE and other healthcare nonprofits. www.kidscareeverywhere.org/donate
Ultimately, Kids Care Everywhere's ability to continue their mission is dependent on their donations. The vast majority of their budget comes from small donors--and none comes from government funding.
www.kidscareeverywhere.org/donate
www.kidscareeverywhere.org/donate
December 10, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Ultimately, Kids Care Everywhere's ability to continue their mission is dependent on their donations. The vast majority of their budget comes from small donors--and none comes from government funding.
www.kidscareeverywhere.org/donate
www.kidscareeverywhere.org/donate
Dr. Dieckmann shares a horrifying statistic: Over 3 million young people are expected to die as a result of the withdrawal of US AID.
December 10, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Dr. Dieckmann shares a horrifying statistic: Over 3 million young people are expected to die as a result of the withdrawal of US AID.
There is crisis in the background of Kids Care Everywhere's work all of the time, but it has been exacerbated by the withdrawal of US AID and other orders from the current president ending essential programs.
December 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM
There is crisis in the background of Kids Care Everywhere's work all of the time, but it has been exacerbated by the withdrawal of US AID and other orders from the current president ending essential programs.
Cambodia is the first country Kids Care Everywhere was able to implement DynaMed AI with, which they hope to expand.
December 10, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Cambodia is the first country Kids Care Everywhere was able to implement DynaMed AI with, which they hope to expand.
KCE is soon partnering with 7 new medical schools in Africa to get them DynaMed and training.
December 10, 2025 at 12:42 AM
KCE is soon partnering with 7 new medical schools in Africa to get them DynaMed and training.
A new product KCE is working with is Dynamic Health, which is very similar to DynaMed but aimed at nurses. One thing it has that DynaMed doesn't is cultural overviews.
December 10, 2025 at 12:37 AM
A new product KCE is working with is Dynamic Health, which is very similar to DynaMed but aimed at nurses. One thing it has that DynaMed doesn't is cultural overviews.
Somalia is ravaged by drought, flooding, poverty, and fragile infrastructure. The people there are committed to providing healthcare to the people.
Kids Care Everywhere has been able to partner with the @who.int and the Global Health Alliance to train over 100 medical providers on DynaMed.
Kids Care Everywhere has been able to partner with the @who.int and the Global Health Alliance to train over 100 medical providers on DynaMed.
December 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Somalia is ravaged by drought, flooding, poverty, and fragile infrastructure. The people there are committed to providing healthcare to the people.
Kids Care Everywhere has been able to partner with the @who.int and the Global Health Alliance to train over 100 medical providers on DynaMed.
Kids Care Everywhere has been able to partner with the @who.int and the Global Health Alliance to train over 100 medical providers on DynaMed.
Kids Care Everywhere doesn't "swoop in" to tell low-resource doctors how to do medicine. They work in partnership with their colleagues abroad and have also developed local champions.
December 10, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Kids Care Everywhere doesn't "swoop in" to tell low-resource doctors how to do medicine. They work in partnership with their colleagues abroad and have also developed local champions.
DynaMed was built to be accessed by doctors to be used at point-of-care, but they soon found that doctors are using it at home as well to answer important clinical questions.
December 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM
DynaMed was built to be accessed by doctors to be used at point-of-care, but they soon found that doctors are using it at home as well to answer important clinical questions.
Kids Care Everywhere donates medical knowledge software to the low-income world. The mission is to give doctors in these areas the same information they have, regardless of ability to pay.
December 10, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Kids Care Everywhere donates medical knowledge software to the low-income world. The mission is to give doctors in these areas the same information they have, regardless of ability to pay.