Civil engineer contributing to the work of RILES, @JustZeroOrg, @BUSPH, @EcoHealthNet, and @Barn_Raising
Boston, MA
Joined January 2009
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Laura Orlando: PFAS, Sewage Sludge, And Poisoned Farms - Real Organic Project
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#PFAS #sludge
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"Maine not only listened to the farmers who spoke out—it showed how a state can confront the PFAS contamination crisis while taking care of those most affected. The state coordinated task forces, soil and water testing, blood serum tests, mental health services, emergency funds for farmers and legislative action." barnraisingmedia.com/maine-l…
My review of the new book “Inescapable: Facing Up to Forever Chemicals” in The Barn Raiser. barnraisingmedia.com/maine-l…
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Our paper on using leachate from Clivus multrum toilets for plant fertilizer was published online this week, tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.…
It's open access so feel free to share.
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Barn Raiser is now on Threads! Give us a follow: threads.com/@barn_raising
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PFAS harms human health and costs communities millions once it contaminates drinking water. Prevention is far cheaper.
That’s why @AMKelles and I introduced legislation to ban biosolids on farmland and protect our communities.
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“Mr. President, the 503 rule is harming Americans. It is not a policy of the people. This isn’t a partisan matter.
The concepts of Making America Healthy Again and dumping our sewage into our lives, are wholly incompatible.”
- Paula Yockel, @Mission503USA
@POTUS @SecKennedy
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Antitrust expert Austin Frerick @AustinFrerick explains how corporate monopolies captured farm bill policy, and how farmers and eaters can unite locally to fix our broken food system. barnraisingmedia.com/big-ag-…
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Do you know a quality candidate with audience development and social media experience? Barn Raiser is now hiring an Audience Engagement Contractor, and we are looking for an enthusiastic and creative candidate to join our small team. barnraisingmedia.com/jobs/
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My viscosity does increase slightly as I approach freezing making my waves flow a bit slower. On deck soon (in parts of me) I will display the stronger hydrogen bonds of ice which is less dense than my liquid state. Thus, ICE FLOATS 🌊🌊
Ahhhh….science 🧊🧊
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Between 2003 and 2019, the US lost half of its dairy farms. For several decades, dairy farmers across the country have seen their livelihoods vanish as a result of low prices, farm consolidation and policies that have favored large businesses over smaller family farms. barnraisingmedia.com/how-we-…
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Farmer and organizer Suzan Erem reflects on the importance of individual and collective action in the age of Trump and the power to be realized when rural and urban people come together.
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🌍 Ready to be part of the movement for a waste-free future? Join us at the Waste-Free Future Summit! We’re hosting an interactive session designed to connect you directly with the people powering real Zero Waste change: buff.ly/xPW3I6x
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“Perhaps widening the stage will help strengthen the chorus that PFAS does not belong on the farm, from any source,” said @LFO buff.ly/iG6CzLY
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"Furlong said she was surprised to find the number of genes & biological pathways that were impacted by #PFAS, which suggests the chemicals may cause or contribute to a broad range of health problems." @SecKennedy @epaleezeldin Do you read these studies??
theguardian.com/environment/…
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Communities impacted by PFAS deserve protection, not a political gag order
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US wetlands ‘restored’ using treated sewage tainted with forever chemicals theguardian.com/environment/…
