Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future

12 journalists spent the day learning the ins & outs of sustainable production of two of the region’s most important aquatic foods. The trip was part of the 2nd annual cohort of the CLF's Food Systems & Public Health Fellowship for Journalists. clf.jhsph.edu/stories/jour...

Disquiet in North Dakota Town as Mega-Dairy Tries to Move In Community members in Abercrombie are fighting to prevent a new mega-dairy with 12,000 cows.

“There was no transparency about the project in the community,” says Erik Olson. “But my eyes opened up in that first meeting. I didn’t even know about CAFOs before then, and this news was a little bit of a shock not just for myself, but for everybody.” clf.jhsph.edu/viewpoints/d...

Land's End

In this episode of Unconfined, author @mikegrunwald.bsky.social & host @tomphilpott.bsky.social grapple with the future of food in a warming world. clf.jhsph.edu/unconfined-p...

Trump Pollution Exemptions Would Shield Lawbreakers, Endanger Millions This story was published in partnership with Public Health Watch. Late in the Biden administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

CLF's Keeve Nachman told @publichealthwatch.bsky.social that the evidence of ethylene oxide’s carcinogenicity has only gotten stronger since the EPA assigned its risk value in 2016. Delaying implementation of the HON rule “doesn’t make any sense,” Nachman said. environmentalmag.org/trump-pollut...

Empowering nutrition and healthcare professionals to offer guidance from a food systems perspective can lead to more meaningful outcomes and promote solutions that are both effective and widely accepted. -Becky Ramsing #CLFExpert

In June, Becky Ramsing had the opportunity to speak at 2 different meetings: The Physicians Association for Nutrition (PAN) International Symposium on Nutrition, Health &Sustainability in Hong Kong & the Healthcare Culinary Conference. #CLFExpert

In this episode of Unconfined, author #BreaBaker teases out the 20th century’s great dispossession of Black farmers, and reports on a budding revival of African-American agrarianism. clf.jhsph.edu/Podcast/blac... #ROOTED

Study Reveals Environmental Impacts of Seafood in U.S. | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Research by scientists at Johns Hopkins University examines the environmental footprint of aquatic foods and identifies the most sustainable choices for U.S. consumers.

Our recent study found that frozen, fresh, or canned sockeye salmon, frozen Alaska pollock & canned tuna are the best choices. These products have a low carbon footprint & require little freshwater to produce.” – Dave Love #CLFExpert
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What type of seafood is healthiest? Here’s what experts recommend. Eating seafood is good for your brain, eye and heart health. But 90 percent of U.S. adults aren’t eating enough.

“When I think about shopping for healthy seafood, I also think about the need for clean and healthy oceans, lakes, and streams that support our aquatic food system.” – Dave Love #CLFExpert
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CLF is delighted to announce the new fellows who comprise the 2025 cohort of the Food Systems and Public Health Fellowship for Journalists. The 2025 cohort is the fellowship’s second cohort and is composed of 12 journalists. clf.jhsph.edu/about-us/new...

In Episode 18 of Unconfined,James Skeet re-imagines an agricultural practice that relies on indigenous regenerative intelligence. clf.jhsph.edu/unconfined-p...

CLF and the CSI-EJ Initiative announced its inaugural Elsie Herring Community Leader Fellows in November 2024, which has two tracks—a senior mentor/transition track, and a junior/next generation career development track. clf.jhsph.edu/stories/supp...

CLF's Chris Heaney has been working to close that gap and develop a new tool in collaboration with residents that can be used to identify when air pollution comes from pig waste. sentientmedia.org/scientists-f...

CLF will watch closely to see what the #MAHA Commission includes in their first report. Here’s what we will look for when the 2025-2030 dietary guidelines are released. clf.jhsph.edu/viewpoints/d... #PublicHealth

Promised grocery store in East Baltimore faces uncertain future Despite $1.35 million in state funding and federal grants allocated for a grocery store in East Baltimore's food desert, developers and Lidl remain silent on whether the project will move forward.

CLF's Darriel Harris explained the disparity in grocery store distribution across Baltimore, noting that Canton has three grocery stores and a Target within a mile of each other, while fresh food options are limited in East Baltimore. www.wmar2news.com/matterformal...

In this episode of Unconfined, author @austinfrerick.bsky.social discusses the barons who dominate US food production, including an Iowa farm couple who spun enormous, manure-spewing hog operations into a vast fortune. clf.jhsph.edu/monopoly-mon...

Cassava Flour, Chips, Bread, and More Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports If you are interested in cassava as a healthy option, you'll want to choose carefully. CR explains what to know about lead in cassava-based foods.

When assessing how much lead might cause actual harm, it’s first important to note that “epidemiologists have yet to find a level of lead exposure without some risk,” says CLF's Keeve Nachman. www.consumerreports.org/health/food-...

Do Sheep Under Solar Panels Count as Clean Energy? - Ambrook Research The Silicon Ranch solar company has plans to install droves of sheep on sites across the country. Do the ecological and community benefits outweigh the methane output?

CLF's Brent Kim thinks there are a lot of positives in the agrivoltaics model. ambrook.com/research/sus...

In this episode of #CLFUnconfined, author @austinfrerick.bsky.social discusses the barons who dominate US food production, including an Iowa farm couple who spun enormous, manure-spewing hog operations into a vast fortune.  clf.jhsph.edu/monopoly-mon...

What’s the Best Thing I Can Do for the Planet? (Gift Article) For Earth Day, we asked the experts. They shared advice on how to be the best planetary citizen possible.

#EarthDay Even modest reductions in meat consumption can make a meaningful difference. @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/c...

Federal Inspectors Found Antibiotics in Beef 'Raised Without Antibiotics.' They Took No Action JBS, Cargill and Tyson appear to have misled consumers.

“It does seem to violate the nature of the label,” says CLF's Keeve Nachman. Nachman is not concerned about immediate health impacts, but it contributes to the rise of antibiotic resistant bacteria. sentientmedia.org/antibiotics-...

A review of the literature explores how the New Swine Inspection System affects meatpacking line workers’ safety and wellbeing. clf.jhsph.edu/about-us/new...

“High meat diets have been linked to an array of serious public and planetary health threats,” said Shawn McKenzie, Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future. @vegnews.bsky.social vegnews.com/benefits-of-...

A FEW DAYS LEFT TO APPLY for the 2025 cohort of the Food Systems and Public Health Fellowship for Journalists. clf.jhsph.edu/education/fo...

In 2023, Lisa Weltzien, VMD, CLF alum, published her capstone report on the shortage of food animal veterinarians in the US. “Food animal veterinarians are on the verge of disappearing in the United States,” warned Weltzien. www.beefmagazine.com/livestock-ma...

"Over the past 30 years, conversations about food systems and public health have advanced significantly, and the passion and work of students and alumni give us confidence that this progress will continue." -Phillip McNab #CLFExpert

“I presented research about biogas from manure digesters—a technology that the industry claims reduces greenhouse gas emissions.This technology does not reduce the harms of the industrial animal agriculture system.” - Allie Wainer #CLFExpert

“The Antibiotic Resistance Action Center at The George Washington University developed Certified Responsible Use of Antibiotics standards recognized by the USDA.Fisher Farms of Indiana is the first beef cattle operation approved under CRAU.” - Bob Martin battlesuperbugs.com/fischer-farm...

Should we consume more or less pistachios due to supply, and why?

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