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More monitoring needed to keep people safe from algae toxins in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin
A new EWG interactive map shows results of state tests for the algae bloom toxin microcystin across Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Our analysis found that much more regular microcystin monitoring is...
Is Northern Virginia a D.C.-Area Hot Spot for ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Tap Water?
Tap water samples from throughout Northern Virginia were contaminated with the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS at levels significantly higher than those previously reported for other parts of the...
The promise of the clean energy economy for American workers
One week after taking office, President Biden signed sweeping executive orders outlining ambitious plans to tackle the climate crisis and speed the transition to a clean energy economy, and promised...
Food Additives State of the Science
A new EWG guide brings attention to food additives, commonly found in many processed foods, that can increase the risk of cancer, harm the nervous system, change the body's hormonal balance and affect...
Under Trump, Farm Subsidies Soared and the Rich Got Richer
Taxpayer-funded farm subsidies have long been skewed in favor of the richest farmers and landowners. But under the Trump administration, even more money went to the largest and wealthiest farms...
Big Market for Black Cosmetics, but Less-Hazardous Choices Limited
EWG's Skin Deep® adds more than 1,000 products marketed to Black women