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EPA: PFAS drinking water crisis worse than previously reported
Today the Environmental Protection Agency revealed that 26 million people in more than 430 communities have the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in their drinking water.
Pumpkin spice surprise – the toxic chemicals lurking in ‘fragrance’
Background
Starbucks introduced its autumn drink Pumpkin Spice Latte a few days earlier this year than last. Once that happens, we know we’re in peak pumpkin spice season.
That coffee drink’s...
EWG study: Humans serve as sentinels for ‘forever chemicals’ harm to wildlife health
A new paper by Environmental Working Group scientists proposes an intriguing concept: Humans can serve as a valuable resource for understanding the impact on other animal species of the toxic “forever...
New study finds possible link between ultra-processed foods and depression
Here’s one more reason to cut back on highly processed foods, especially those containing artificial sweeteners: They’re associated with a higher risk of depression, a new study finds.
The paper,...
Pocket pickers: Eight cotton farms picking taxpayer pockets
After collecting taxpayer-funded subsidies for 37 years straight, eight cotton farms have received over $10 million each – and now some members of Congress want to give them even more.
From 1985 to...
Farm bill for the few?
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently pleaded with Congress to reform farm policies to serve the “many and the most,” not the few, citing data showing family farms lagging behind their bigger...
Latest nuclear power boondoggle barrels toward North Carolina
Lawmakers in North Carolina may soon make the misguided step of designating nuclear power “clean energy,” a change that would encourage Duke Energy’s foolhardy plan to throw away millions or even...
USDA conservation funding benefits all farmers, not just rice, cotton and peanut farmers
All farmers and ranchers – regardless of what they grow or where they live – can participate in Department of Agriculture conservation programs.
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EWG study: Humans serve as sentinels for ‘forever chemicals’ harm to wildlife health
A new paper by Environmental Working Group scientists proposes an intriguing concept: Humans can serve as a valuable resource for understanding the impact on other animal species of the toxic “forever...
California Legislature passes bill to eliminate lead from school drinking water, protecting youth
Today the California Legislature passed a bill to require lead tests at all school drinking water fountains and faucets. The bill also sets a goal of reducing lead levels in school drinking water to...
Cleaning products emit hundreds of hazardous chemicals, new study finds
A peer-reviewed study by Environmental Working Group scientists has found unsettling details about the potential health risks of common household cleaning products.
California moves closer to banning toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in cleaners
Today California lawmakers advanced a bill to ban the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS from household and Institutional cleaners sold in the state. The bill cleared the Legislature and now...
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Pumpkin spice surprise – the toxic chemicals lurking in ‘fragrance’
Background
Starbucks introduced its autumn drink Pumpkin Spice Latte a few days earlier this year than last. Once that happens, we know we’re in peak pumpkin spice season.
That coffee drink’s...
New study finds possible link between ultra-processed foods and depression
Here’s one more reason to cut back on highly processed foods, especially those containing artificial sweeteners: They’re associated with a higher risk of depression, a new study finds.
The paper,...
Pocket pickers: Eight cotton farms picking taxpayer pockets
After collecting taxpayer-funded subsidies for 37 years straight, eight cotton farms have received over $10 million each – and now some members of Congress want to give them even more.
From 1985 to...
Farm bill for the few?
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently pleaded with Congress to reform farm policies to serve the “many and the most,” not the few, citing data showing family farms lagging behind their bigger...
Latest nuclear power boondoggle barrels toward North Carolina
Lawmakers in North Carolina may soon make the misguided step of designating nuclear power “clean energy,” a change that would encourage Duke Energy’s foolhardy plan to throw away millions or even...
How to buy a safer crib mattress
Babies spend most of their time in a crib. But many crib mattresses contain toxic chemicals that can harm the baby.
USDA conservation funding benefits all farmers, not just rice, cotton and peanut farmers
All farmers and ranchers – regardless of what they grow or where they live – can participate in Department of Agriculture conservation programs.
Update: Federal facilities struggle to routinely offer plant-based or vegetarian options
Many federal facilities still don’t follow voluntary federal guidelines on providing adequate plant-based or vegetarian meal options a year after EWG last highlighted the problem.
Despite new climate-smart funds, agricultural conservation programs remain oversubscribed
The Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, set aside $19.5 billion for agricultural conservation programs that pay farmers to implement conservation practices that reduce agriculture’s greenhouse gas...
What are VOCs?
If you’ve ever inexplicably felt sick around a new mattress or curtains, using air freshener, or visiting a nail salon, it could be you’re affected by chemicals called volatile organic compounds, or...
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