What's responsible for the worldwide decline in sperm that is making things difficult for those trying to have a baby? A worldwide decline in sperm is making things difficult for those trying to have a baby. This week in the news, Patti and Doug talk about the link between RF radiation and autism,  A Pew Foundation report on plastic pollution, and how chemicals in food are making us sick. The Dr. Shanna Swan, author of "Countdown – How Our Modern World Is Threatening Sperm C

Small family farms are critical to our food supply and our health. In the news this week, Patti and Doug talk about PFAS chemicals in firefighting turnout gear, health problems for kids who get cell phones before age 12, and how tattoo ink travels through the body causing trouble. Then Jennifer Fahy, communications director for Farm Aid, talks about the work of the organization and why protecting small family farms is more important than ever!  Links from the Interview The we

Plant-based diets are not only better for you but could significantly change our trajectory on climate change. This week on Green Street,...

We can't continue on our current lifestyle trajectory and expect the human race to survive. This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug...

Outdoor grilling may be easy and fun, but grilling meat can be hazardous to your health. This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk...

The nation's leading expert on environmental toxins talks about his work and recent study on glyphosate. This week on Green Street, Patti...

Food marketers are zeroing in on our kids with ads for food that will make them sick. This week on Green Street Patti and Doug talk about...

Why does our government allow food companies to push unhealthy food, and what can we do about it? This week on Green Street, Patti and...

Food for kids is a $130 billion dollar business. No wonder our kids are being targeted by food marketers! This week on Green Street,...

Years ago, "Lead Safe Mama" Tamara Rubin's family was poisoned by lead. Now she's on a campaign to make sure every parent knows about the...

Are you aware of the amount of plastic that people unknowingly ingest each day? This week on Grassroots, Patti & Doug discuss plastic...

Food is big business, and that means profits often take priority over safety. On this edition of Green Street Doug ad Patti talk with...

On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug talk with Raychel Santo, Senior Program Coordinator for Food Production & Public Health...

Attorney and sustainability expert Elisabeth Radow talks with Patti and Doug about her new program, Love Your Food, which she hopes will...

On this edition of Green Street Patti and Doug welcome soil biologist and educator Dr. Mary Beth Kirkham.

America's food system is in crisis. Our combined food decisions drive world politics, enrich multi-national corporations, cause...

Denise Snyder of Duke University talks with Patti and Doug about how to safely grill food outside to avoid creating harmful chemicals.

Patti is the recipient of the EPA’s prestigious Children’s Environmental Health Excellence Award, and the author of Helping To Heal, a...

Millions of people drink diet soda every day, believing that soda with an artificial sugar substitute is a healthier option than...

Over the past decade it has become increasingly clear that giant international corporations may soon be the legal owners of our entire...

Most Americans trust that the government is watching over the food supply, and if there was anything to worry about, the government would...

Photo Credit: Marco Verch “The more we learn about arsenic’s effects on the developing brain, the more concerned I am by these levels of...

New York’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg created yet another food controversy by proposing to ban the sale of sugary sweet drinks over 16...

2,4-D, the FDA, GMOs and Your Health A major chemical company recently announced it had produced genetically modified corn and soybeans...

The China Study (also known as the “China-Oxford-Cornell Diet and and Health Project”) has been hailed by the New York Times as the “most...

Outdoor grilling has become a staple of summer for many families, but recent studies have confirmed that grilling meats at high...