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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
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
Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Detected in Drinking Water Supplies Across California

Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Detected in Drinking Water Supplies Across California

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