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Rural Iowans Feel the Brunt of Unregulated Ag Pollution
We Can Take Climate Action Now – and Create Millions of Green-Collar Jobs
When Congress returns, the House will consider the Climate Action Now Act, which would direct the Trump administration to honor America's commitments to reduce greenhouse gases.
EWG News Roundup (4/19): EPA Balks at Asbestos Ban, Toxic-Free Easter Eggs and More
EWG News Roundup (4/19): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
Cracking the Perfect Natural Easter Egg Dye
With April hopping along and Easter just around the corner, it's time for dyeing eggs (and inadvertently, dyeing hands.) It's easy to grab an egg-dyeing kit at the local supermarket or drug store, but...
Farm Conservation on the Rise, But Also Threats to Drinking Water and Climate
The latest federal Census of Agriculture shows that more farms are adopting conservation practices that can help keep drinking water clean and slow climate change, but it also shows that much more...
Cancer Risks From Monsanto’s Weedkiller Deserve Further Scrutiny, Government Agency Says
A new analysis of Monsanto's signature herbicide, glyphosate, released by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, gives weight...
EWG News Roundup (4/12): The First EWG VERIFIED® Fragrance, Unregulated Factory Farms in Ohio and More
EWG News Roundup (4/12): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
Trump Can’t Kill Wind Power
Earlier this month, President Trump made a couple of unsubstantiated statements about wind power.
Banned Around the Globe – But Still Legal in California?
More than 40 nations have banned or restricted more than 1,400 chemicals in cosmetics and other personal care products. So why are chemicals linked to cancer and reproductive harm still turning up in...
Manure From Unregulated Factory Farms Fuels Lake Erie’s Toxic Algae Blooms
EWG News Roundup (4/5): EPA Chief Dodges Questions, Big Pork Will Make Its Own Food Safety Inspections, Why Trump Hates Wind and More
Environmental Protection Agency chief Andrew Wheeler made the rounds of Capitol Hill this week, displaying twice his questionable commitment to protecting Americans' public health.
The Real Reason Donald Trump Hates Wind
Here's the real reason Trump is attacking wind power: It's going to replace the electricity produced from burning coal. And soon.
Two Big Steps Toward Meeting Our Climate Pledge
A House committee is expected to approve legislation today to require the Trump administration to produce a plan to meet America's international commitments to fighting climate change.
Out-of-Season Algae Outbreaks on the Rise
Outbreaks of toxic algae in U.S. waterways usually happen in warmer months. But in a sign that the problem is growing worse, algae blooms were reported in December in Michigan and Washington state...
EWG News Roundup (3/29): Monsanto’s Weedkiller ‘Guilty,’ Lawmakers Offer Plans To Test Water for PFAS, Ban Toxic Pesticide and More
On Wednesday, a second jury in eight months found that glyphosate, the signature ingredient in Bayer-Monsanto's weedkiller Roundup, causes cancer. The plaintiff in the case was awarded $80 million in...
Trump and Big Oil Want To Pull the Plug on the Electric Car Market
President Trump's proposed budget for 2020 would eliminate the federal tax credit for buyers of electric vehicles. The oil industry is backing the proposal, as well as a bill to impose a “user fee” –...
For Consumers, Being Clean Is as Important as Coming Clean
More than ever, Americans want to know everything about our food, cosmetics, cleaners and other everyday products we bring into our homes.
This Is Why You Should Always Choose Organic Kale for Kids
The veggie du jour is kale, but it can be packed with more than nutrition: More than 90 percent of the kale samples sold in the U.S. are contaminated with pesticide residue, according to a new EWG...
EWG News Roundup (3/22): Kale Vaults Up the Dirty Dozen™ List, California Takes on Chemicals in Cosmetics and More
EWG News Roundup (3/22): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.