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Manure From Unregulated Factory Farms Fuels Lake Erie’s Toxic Algae Blooms
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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” –...
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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.
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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...
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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.
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On Cosmetics Safety, U.S. Trails More Than 40 Nations
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Study: Elevated Levels of Toxic Chemicals Found in Menstrual Pads and Disposable Diapers
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EWG News Roundup (3/15): Asbestos in Cosmetics, 100% Renewables Is Closer Than You Think and More
EWG News Roundup (3/15): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
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The 100% Renewables Moonshot: We’re Closer Than You Think
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Farm Crisis? What Crisis? Ag Interests Cry Wolf on Economy
In the wake of President Trump's tariffs, agriculture interests are claiming that the farm economy is crashing. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said recently that farm debt is rising to levels not...
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Five Things You Should Know About Lead in Baby Food
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A Bill of Rights To Keep Utilities From Penalizing Solar Customers
Duke Energy, the largest investor-owned electric utility in the U.S., wants to charge customers in South Carolina more for using less energy. Duke is asking state regulators for permission to more...
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EWG News Roundup (3/1): Monsanto Weedkiller in Pasta and Pizza, Coal Lobbyist Confirmed To Head EPA and More
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Glyphosate Contamination in Food Goes Far Beyond Oat Products
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Who Will Support Real Cosmetics Reform?
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