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Triple dipping: House farm bill increases likelihood of wealthy farmers raking in billions each year

Between 2021 and 2023, farmers across the country may have dipped into three types of taxpayer-funded federal farm support programs to collect more than $55.2 billion, according to EWG’s newly updated Farm Subsidy Database.
Food & Water
Water
Toxic Chemicals
PFAS Chemicals

New EPA data confirm widespread ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

On May 16, the Environmental Protection Agency posted new data confirming 89.3 million people in communities throughout the U.S. have drinking water that has tested positive for the toxic “forever...
Food & Water
Water
Toxic Chemicals
PFAS Chemicals

EPA hazardous substance designation holds polluters accountable for ‘forever chemicals’

Today the Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule to hold polluters responsible for contamination they caused with the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.
Energy
Renewable Energy

Path to 100 Percent Renewable Energy Is Here

The path toward a U.S. electricity grid powered entirely by renewable energy is right in front of us and can be achieved if Congress commits to investing in clean energy production and storage, said...

Farming & Agriculture
Climate & Agriculture
Conservation
Farm Subsidies

USDA: Conservation backlogs grow despite new climate-smart funding

New data from the Department of Agriculture show that farmer demand for USDA farm stewardship support continues to outstrip available funds, despite $19.5 billion of additional funding for climate...
Person holding dirt
Toxic Chemicals
PFAS Chemicals

EWG statement on PFAS-free foam grant program in just-passed FAA reauthorization bill

WASHINGTON – Today Congress approved the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill that includes a new grant program to help airports kick-start the transition to firefighting foams without...
Farming & Agriculture
Conservation
Farm Subsidies

The House farm bill's disastrous dozen: 12 reasons to vote against GOP proposal

There’s plenty to dislike about the farm bill proposal the House Agriculture Committee will consider this week, including its Department of Agriculture funding cuts and problematic provisions that...

Crop harvesting
Water
Toxic Chemicals
PFAS Chemicals

Explainer: Are ‘forever chemicals’ in my drinking water?

With the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS regularly grabbing headlines these days, you may be wondering what these chemicals mean for you. After all, these chemicals, found in a vast array of...
Food & Water
Personal Care Products
Household & Consumer Products
Toxic Chemicals

Chemical mixtures: What they are and why you should care

People aren’t exposed to chemicals one at a time from a single place or product. They’re exposed to combinations, or mixtures, of chemicals from several sources.

Food & Water
Toxic Chemicals
PFAS Chemicals

PFAS news roundup

The groundwater of at least nine military installations close to the Chesapeake Bay is contaminated with high levels of the toxic fluorinated “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, according to Department...
This week in PFAS
Farming & Agriculture
Farm Subsidies

‘City slicker’ farm payments hit $2.3B, with House GOP looking to increase payouts

Almost 80,000 “city slickers” living in some of the biggest urban areas in the U.S. took in a combined $2.3 billion in farm subsidies between 2019 and 2023 – many of them using loopholes that allow...
Farming & Agriculture
Food & Farm Workers
Toxic Chemicals
Pesticides

EPA emergency order immediately suspends all uses of highly toxic weedkiller DCPA, sold under brand name Dacthal

Today the Environmental Protection Agency announced an emergency order immediately suspending all uses of the highly toxic weedkiller sold under the brand name Dacthal due to its significant health...
Food & Water
Food
Family Health
Children’s Health
Toxic Chemicals
Food Chemicals
Regional Issues
California

California Senate committee advances bill to shield schoolchildren from harmful food dyes

Today the Senate Health Committee voted to advance a bipartisan bill to ban six harmful dyes from food provided in the state’s public schools during regular school hours.

Just science?

Greetings from California detours north of the border this week to answer criticisms of EWG by a Canadian newspaper columnist. His newspaper has (so far) refused to print the response below, so we're...

Taking advantage of the disadvantaged

The relationship between Europe and Africa has always been an interesting one -- for centuries, the European colonial powers destroyed their African colonies by enslaving their people, crippling their...

An ounce of prevention is worth more than a granite countertop

So I was reading this New York Times article on radon off-gassing from granite countertops, and I was intrigued by this passage: The E.P.A. recommends taking action if radon gas levels in the home...
Triclosan
Household & Consumer Products
Cosmetics
Children’s Health
Cleaning Supplies
Cookware & Food Containers

Antibacterial: Not just for soap anymore

Although most shoppers probably don't know it, "antibacterial" isn't just for soap anymore. From sports clothing to cutting boards, deodorants, and children's toys, a wide range of consumer products...

Carbon sequestration: Bubbly water for everyone!

So, how do you feel about bubbly water? EPA has issued an initial rule on carbon sequestration -- that's where coal plants and other major carbon dioxide sources pump the gas into the ground, where...

Relaxing the relaxed standards?

The relationship between government and the cosmetics industry has been a cozy one for many years. The multi-billion dollar cosmetics industry has always been a self-regulating one, and in fact, FDA...

Chemical injections in Colorado

What does the phrase 'chemical injections' make you think of? Vaccines? Maybe Botox? Oil and gas mining probably doesn't spring to mind when you hear talk of chemical injections -- but maybe it should...

Protecting Alaska?

This is one last post by EWG social media intern Akua, who wrapped up her internship here this month. We wish her the best of luck! The Bureau of Land Management, an agency responsible for the...

Confidential information

In last week's edition of Mixed Greens we talked about a recent study of the effects of PFOA, a persistent perfluorochemical with toxic effects on the liver, thyroid and immune system. That study...

A farmer's 'come to Jesus' moment

NPR ran a great story the other day called “One Family, Two Views on How to Run Iowa Farm.” Lavon and Craig Griffieon, a farming couple from Ankeny, Iowa shared their concerns about the economic...

When government won't step in

This is the final post by EWG social media intern Howie. Thanks for all your hard work, Howie, and good luck in the future! Accountability in the world of industrial pollution is a wonderful thing...