Protect Bristol Bay Salmon

This article was originally published in September 2014

EPA has released draft restrictions designed to protect Alaska’s Bristol Bay salmon from the harmful impacts of large-scale mining. EPA is accepting public comments until September 19. Take action: send a letter to EPA urging it to move forward with protections for Bristol Bay.

Also in this issue

Letters to the editor, September 2014

Seedless watermelon, Safe produce protocol, Drought and bottled water, and more

Changes in milk choices

PCC has replaced Smith Brothers and Liberty brands of milk with local, organic milk after learning Smith and Liberty are produced using ionophores, a class of antibiotics.

No antibiotics for organic apples and pears

All PCC organic apples and pears are produced without tetracycline — even though it was allowed by organic standards.