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The family of fluorinated compounds known as PFAS chemicals includes more than 4,700 chemicals – some linked to cancer, thyroid disease, weakened immunity and developmental defects, and others whose health effects are unknown. One thing’s for sure: You don’t want them in your body.

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Toxics

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One reason to think twice before confirming Brett Kavanaugh to the critical open swing seat on the Supreme Court is his long record of adopting extreme views to defend polluters

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Toxics

Energy

Farming

Water

EWG News Roundup (8/17): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.

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Toxics

Consumer Products

Farming

The widespread use of the herbicide and probable carcinogen glyphosate in farms across the nation has made its presence on processed foods containing oats, beans, wheat and barley nearly ubiquitous.

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Children's Health

Toxics

Pesticides

Farming

Food

News Roundup (8/10): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.

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Toxics

Farming

Food

EWG News Roundup (8/3): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.

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Toxics

Consumer Products

Water

The known extent of contamination of American communities with toxic fluorinated compounds, known as PFAS chemicals, continues to grow at an alarming rate.

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Toxics

PFAS Chemicals

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