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By Elizabeth Grossman on May 10, 2016
The evidence linking pesticide exposure to childhood cancers and learning and behavioral problems has grown increasingly strong.

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By Jodi Helmer<http://CivilEats.us8.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf&id=94b27d5380&e=7e0eb84cc3> on May 9, 2016
A new report digs deep to find out whether city agriculture can feed urban populations.


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Eco Practicum NYC empowers young people to be the change they want to see in the food system.


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By Steve Holt<http://CivilEats.us8.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=09ca9ad4a8beca32dfc40c3bf&id=549ede6ae5&e=7e0eb84cc3> on May 5, 2016
A growing number of tech companies are working to bring more local food to consumers. But cracking to code to small farm survival appears to be another task entirely.

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Can a new campaign help the city's street vendors support their families outside the black market?

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Oakland’s soda tax, ‘natural’ Quaker Oats, and the NYT sells meal kits.





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