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E. coli from factory farms threatens America's leafy greens
A single enormous cattle feeding operation potentially threatens the safety of thousands of acres of leafy greens grown in the U.S. during the colder months, an EWG analysis shows.
Life-saving antibiotics in jeopardy from growing use in factory-farmed animals
The use of medically important antibiotics in farm animals grew by 12 percent between 2017 and 2022, further jeopardizing the effectiveness of these life-saving drugs.
The EPA hasn’t banned this brain-damaging pesticide, so states are stepping up
Chlorpyrifos is the most widely used organophosphate pesticide in the U.S., with millions of pounds sprayed every year. Scientists have definitively linked it to severe brain damage in children and...
EWG: Schools near pesticide spray zones could lose health protections
Thousands of schools are located near farms across the U.S. where pesticide may be sprayed, , an EWG analysis finds. But some members of Congress want to block state and local safeguards that protect...
CDC: August is peak month for toxic algae illness
In the last few weeks of August, your dog may face a higher risk of algae poisoning than ever.
Corn Belt farmers could dramatically reduce nitrous oxide emissions with a handful of conservation practices
Widespread adoption of six simple farm stewardship practices by corn farmers in the Midwest could dramatically reduce nitrous oxide emissions, EWG has found. Nitrous oxide is a greenhouse gas that is...
Brain-eating bacteria aren’t as threatening as toxic algae blooms
As summer heats up, news of fatalities from brain-eating amoeba seems to be everywhere – and people planning to spend time in and near local rivers and lakes might be concerned about contracting the...
Funding for climate-smart agriculture critical to tackling the climate emergency
If Congress cuts billions in climate-smart funding for agriculture in the Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, to increase farm subsidies, U.S. farmers could soon become the nation’s leading source of...
Yet another pollinator, the monarch butterfly, is being threatened by toxic pesticides
The Eastern migratory monarch, the pretty orange and black butterfly that migrates through your garden come springtime and helps pollinate your flowers, is a welcome sight. But it’s facing serious...
Slashing food, climate funds to boost subsidies would hurt farmers, hungry people
Cuts to funding for food assistance and “climate smart” agricultural conservation practices to increase USDA farm subsidies would hurt farmers in most states, including California, Michigan, New York...
EWG: 30 years of environmental progress
Every day, consumers are presented with choices about how we protect ourselves and those we love. For the past 30 years, EWG has fought to make it easier for us to seize those opportunities.
Speaker McCarthy should target farm subsidies for the wealthy, not food stamps
This week, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) made ending food assistance for many hungry people one of his demands for raising the debt ceiling.
Dogs still not safe from toxic algae blooms in 2022
EWG’s annual tracking of algae bloom news reports finds more than 400 stories already this year, and further proof that toxic algae can be deadly for dogs.
Toxic algae blooms: What you should know
Summer is in full swing, with families heading to lakes and other bodies of water, and that means it’s also the peak season for harmful algae blooms. Toxic algae blooms are a growing problem...
Bee-killing 'neonic' pesticides may also harm children’s health
Commonly referred to as neonics, neonicotinoids are insecticides frequently used as a seed-coating treatment for corn and soybeans and applied to a variety of fruits and vegetables. Their use in the U...
Blue-green blues: Summertime is the season for toxic algae
As summer begins, so does peak algae bloom season. Before planning a visit to any beaches, lakes or other bodies of water, make sure to look out for toxic algae outbreaks.
Produce industry picks wrong side by fighting EPA ban of brain-damaging pesticide
The nation’s non-organic fruit and vegetable growers are throwing their weight behind efforts to undo the Environmental Protection Agency’s ban on spraying produce with a pesticide known to harm to...
Fighting the climate crisis: It’s the cow and the how
Changing how we produce beef can reduce greenhouse gas emissions – but not enough to offset the growing demand for beef and its contribution to the climate crisis.
EWG: ‘Forever chemicals’ may taint nearly 20 million cropland acres
The toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS could be contaminating nearly 20 million acres of U.S. cropland, according to an EWG estimate.
Why is EWG talking about plant-based foods and the climate crisis?
It’s no secret we’re living through a period of unprecedented and catastrophic climate change, and every day serious problems from the crisis become more apparent.
