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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
A Timeline of EWG-Commissioned Laboratory Tests

A Timeline of EWG-Commissioned Laboratory Tests
TCE Pollutes Tap Water Supplies for 14 Million

TCE Pollutes Tap Water Supplies for 14 Million
Manure Overload

Manure Overload

Manure Plus Fertilizer Overwhelms Minnesota’s Land and Water
Farming & Tap Water

Farming & Tap Water
COVID-19 & Farms

COVID-19 & Farms
Factory Farms

Factory Farms
Trump’s Farmer Bailout

Trump’s Farmer Bailout
Toxic Algae

Toxic Algae
U.S. Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Large Federal Investment

U.S. Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Large Federal Investment
In Minnesota’s Farm Country, Nitrate Pollution of Drinking Water is Getting Worse

In Minnesota’s Farm Country, Nitrate Pollution of Drinking Water is Getting Worse
PFAS Contamination of Drinking Water Far More Prevalent Than Previously Reported

PFAS Contamination of Drinking Water Far More Prevalent Than Previously Reported
EWG Study and Mapping Show Large CAFOs in Iowa Up Fivefold Since 1990

EWG Study and Mapping Show Large CAFOs in Iowa Up Fivefold Since 1990
Tap Water for 500,000 Minnesotans Contaminated With Elevated Levels of Nitrate

Tap Water for 500,000 Minnesotans Contaminated With Elevated Levels of Nitrate