Ken Cook, president and co-founder of Environmental Working Group, is widely recognized as one of the environmental community’s most prominent and influential critics of industrial agriculture, U.S. food and farm policy and the nation’s broken approach to protecting families and children from toxic substances.
This conversation explores the Environmental Working Group work with the US Farm Bill and the importance of protecting families and children from toxic substances. We discuss the impact of the Farm Bill on farmers, the environment, and low-income families, and how individuals can support positive change. We also discuss ways to protect ourselves from toxic chemicals, such as filtering tap water, choosing organic produce, and using safer personal care products as well as a discussion on fertility and the potential effects of environmental toxins on reproductive health. Our conversation concludes with an alarming discussion on microplastics and forever chemicals (PFAS) in the water and food supply chain and the need for individual action, such as filtering water and reducing plastic use, as well as advocating for policy changes to address these issues.
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