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By 2050, nearly 10 billion people will live on the planet. Can we produce enough food sustainably? New reports and initiatives show us how.

Seventeen U.S. health systems are urging Acting Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler to protect public health by upholding current mercury standards.

Despite his demanding clinical schedule, Slutzman is motivated to continue his environmental work. “I am a physician and advocate for all patients,” he explained. “The environment too needs an advocate."

Advocate Aurora Health announced a commitment to power its health care operations with 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030.