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Small towns in the Midwest. Bustling cities on the West coast. We spotlight how local government and industry activities in California and the Midwest may affect your health and your environment.  

By amplifying regional issues in these areas, EWG makes sure you have the most up-to-date information about where you live so you can make the best choices for you and your loved ones. 

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EWG’s California team takes aim at toxic chemicals threatening the health of state residents, from lead to pesticides to cosmetics ingredients.
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North Carolina

EWG’s mission is to empower people to live healthier lives in a healthier environment. In North Carolina, this means working in the areas of energy, industrial agriculture and the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. 
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In the Midwest, we’re working to make agriculture sustainable. The way farmland is used and managed has profound effects on our health, through the water we drink and the food we eat. But with simple changes, farming can actually be part of the solution.
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In the San Joaquin Valley, Latinos More Likely to be Drinking Nitrate-Polluted Water

In California’s San Joaquin Valley, the nation’s leading agricultural region, Latinos make up the great majority of farmworkers. 

They are also disproportionately likely to live in communities where drinking water supplies are contaminated with elevated levels of nitrate, a toxic chemical that primarily comes from polluted farm runoff.

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