Dilemmas About Food Systems In Times Of US Federal Government Mayhem - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica highlights the detrimental impact of the Trump administration's policies on the US food system and environment. It criticizes the abandonment of clean energy investments and regulatory rollbacks that have made food production less safe and more expensive, including the approval of numerous food chemicals without sufficient oversight. The administration’s promotion of dietary guidelines favoring meat and dairy, influenced by industry research, further exacerbates environmental and health concerns. Food systems are responsible for 26%–34% of global greenhouse gas emissions, posing a significant barrier to meeting climate goals. A 2025 study in Environmental Research Food Systems reveals a stark disparity in food-related emissions, with a small wealthy segment producing as much as the bottom half of the population combined. The study emphasizes that emission reductions must be equitable, ensuring lower-income populations maintain nutritional adequacy while high emitters make the largest cuts. The article also explores food justice as a response to systemic inequities in food access, particularly under policies that have cut funding to programs