On the Ground with Initiatives Responding to PFAS
Researchers and advocates around the world are looking for ways to help address the PFAS problem. Here is a quick look at some of these projects in their various stages of development.
Meet the 97-Year-Old Salt-Harvesting Matriarch
She taught her family the traditional ways of harvesting salt, and today, they still harvest completely by hand. An eco-tourism model helps this family keep going.
Mexican Cities and States Could Run Out of Water. What’s the Solution?
More than 22 million people in Mexico City could face a complete water shortage this month, and millions more around the country deal with frequent droughts and water shortages. Is it time to rethink our relationship with water?
Ciudades y estados mexicanos podrían quedarse sin agua. ¿Cuál es la solución?
Más de 22 millones de personas en la Ciudad de México podrían enfrentar una escasez total de agua este mes, y millones más en todo el país lidian con sequías frecuentes y escasez de agua. ¿Es hora de replantearnos nuestra relación con el agua?
The PFAS Problem: Demystifying “Forever Chemicals”
In this series, we breakdown PFAS - the "forever chemicals" that are are simultaneously everywhere, toxic, and largely unregulated and help you understand what can do to protect yourself.
Asked & Answered: PFAS Q&A with Kyla Bennett
PFAS expert Kyla Bennett answers Modern Farmer reader questions about forever chemicals.
How do you know if your products are PFAS-free or not? Here’s our expert-informed guide.
Of the thousands of "forever chemicals" out there, the Environmental Protection Agency just passed a drinking water standard for a small handful of them. Here’s what it means for you.
Are Flooded Fields and Orchards the Answer to California’s Groundwater Shortage?
Some growers in California believe that harvesting and storing surface water deep underground could be one solution to the state’s water woes.