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Farming and the Environment

Farming and the Environment

Our food, farms and families are worth protecting.
EWG's Food Scores

EWG's Food Scores

EWG rates 80,000+ products
EWG’s Conservation Database

EWG’s Conservation Database

Conservation programs need a course correction to ensure they’re fulfilling their promises
'Erin Brockovich' Carcinogen in Tap Water of More than 200 Million Americans

'Erin Brockovich' Carcinogen in Tap Water of More than 200 Million Americans
Peer-Reviewed Studies Published by EWG Scientists

Peer-Reviewed Studies Published by EWG Scientists
TCE Pollutes Tap Water Supplies for 14 Million

TCE Pollutes Tap Water Supplies for 14 Million
For 50 Years, Polluters Knew PFAS Chemicals Were Dangerous But Hid Risks From Public

For 50 Years, Polluters Knew PFAS Chemicals Were Dangerous But Hid Risks From Public
Eruptions of Toxic Algae Plague Lakes, Threatening Drinking Water and Recreation

Eruptions of Toxic Algae Plague Lakes, Threatening Drinking Water and Recreation
Nitrate in U.S. Tap Water May Cause More Than 12,500 Cancers a Year

Nitrate in U.S. Tap Water May Cause More Than 12,500 Cancers a Year
Cover Crops: Reducing Farm Runoff While Saving Soil

Cover Crops: Reducing Farm Runoff While Saving Soil
Mapping the PFAS Contamination Crisis: New Data Show 610 Sites in 43 States

Mapping the PFAS Contamination Crisis: New Data Show 610 Sites in 43 States
EWG Proposes PFAS Standards That Fully Protect Children’s Health

EWG Proposes PFAS Standards That Fully Protect Children’s Health

California Drinking Water

California Drinking Water

How the Combination of Multiple Contaminants Raises Cancer Risks
Iowa’s Private Wells Contaminated by Nitrate and Bacteria

Iowa’s Private Wells Contaminated by Nitrate and Bacteria
Explosion of Unregulated Factory Farms

Explosion of Unregulated Factory Farms

Factory Farms in Maumee Watershed Fuels Lake Erie’s Toxic Blooms​​​​​​​
Mapping PFAS Chemical Contamination at 206 U.S. Military Sites

Mapping PFAS Chemical Contamination at 206 U.S. Military Sites
Organic: The Original Clean Food

Organic: The Original Clean Food
Under the Radar

Under the Radar

New Data Reveals N.C. Regulators Ignored Decade-Long Explosion of Poultry CAFOs