Livable Future

"Together we thrive" was the theme at the 2026 annual meeting, and CLF turned out to engage with and learn from partners about food systems, public health, ultra-processed foods and much more.

Two CLF-Lerner Fellows are mentioned in a news story about drug-resistant E. coli in Wisconsin rivers near dairy farms. Kathryn Dalton and Meghan Davis weigh in on dust samples and the feasibility of restrictions on antibiotic use. techtimes.com/articles/32968…

On this newest episode of Bloomberg School's Public Health on Call podcast, CLF's Patti Truant Anderson and Tom Philpott discuss the Make America Healthy Again movement. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

The newest episode of Unconfined it out! In this one, we talk with Sam Myers, the director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health, who discusses how the destabilization of Earth systems affects our food systems. clf.jhsph.edu/unconfined-pod…

In this Guardian story about tinned fish and mercury, CLF’s Dave Love gives advice about sustainability certifications. theguardian.com/thefilter-us…

CLF's survey on Iowa voters' opinions about drinking water quality was mentioned in this episode of the Why Should I Trust You? podcast. "Why Is There So Much Cancer In Iowa?" Check it out at about minute 5. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

This year’s annual Dodge Lecture featured a fireside chat with the Center’s beloved co-founder and emeritus adviser, Bob Lawrence. clf.jhsph.edu/about-us/event…

CLF-Lerner Fellow Julia Valliant, director of American Farmland Trust, discusses with Fox News the implications of the changes in U.S. farmland ownership. foxnews.com/video/6406861620…

CLF’s Darriel Harris is mentioned in a Ghanian news article about how Meatless Monday Ghana is helping to improve the country's typical diet, which falls short in fruits and vegetables. graphic.com.gh/news/general-…

“There’s a high level of consciousness about these issues,” says Patti Truant Anderson, about Iowa voters' concerns about drinking water quality, especially w/r/t nitrates and high cancer rates. littlevillagemag.com/poll-io…

CLF’s Patti Truant Anderson is quoted in an Axios Iowa article with regard to the CLF drinking water quality poll—voters are clued in and paying attention, she says. axios.com/local/des-moines/2…

Enjoy these photos of another successful Dodge Lecture -- guest Bob Lawrence graced CLF with a wide-ranging conversation that covered a livable future and more.

Water quality has become a key issue in the state of Iowa as election season draws near. The Iowa Capital Dispatch mentions Iowans’ concerns about water quality and cites CLF’s July poll. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026…

A team at Sentient Media surveyed 1,000 Iowans, asking about experiences with industrial animal operations. They substantiate their findings with a CLF survey from July, which found that more than half of Iowans are concerned about their drinking water. sentientmedia.org/we-asked-1…

Smithsonian Magazine asked if more protein is better, and CLF's Daphene Altema-Johnson says that adding protein to the package doesn’t make it any better. smithsonianmag.com/science-n… @smithsonianmag @

ICYMI - CLF Unconfined's newest episode features Eric Schlosser and Tom Philpott in conversation about the momentous occasion of the 25th anniversary of FAST FOOD NATION. clf.jhsph.edu/unconfined-pod… @tomphilpott @penguinrandom

The Guardian takes a look at how some food + ag corporations support the GAHA movement, which is a response to the MAHA movement—CLF’s @tomphilpott chimes in on how the food industry is "freaking out" about the vibe shift in the Republican party. theguardian.com/business/202…

CLF's Daphene Altema-Johnson is quoted in Woman’s World about protein, why we are obsessed with it, and why that might be misguided. @ womansworld.com/food-recipes…

In this episode of Unconfined, journalist Eric Schlosser reflects on the 25th anniversary of his landmark book, Fast Food Nation. w/ @tomphilpott @penguinrandom clf.jhsph.edu/still-fast-foo…

Congrats to Nina Elkadi, a CLF Food Systems and Public Health Fellow in Journalism, for her 2026 Covering Climate Now Journalism award! Nina reported on Arizona families struggling to ration water used for alfalfa farms. @nina b. elkadi coveringclimatenow.org/proje…