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Weighing safety of weed killer in drinking water, EPA relies heavily on industry-backed studies

By Danielle Ivory

Agency says company's evidence 'scientifically more robust' than independent research

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New EPA scrutiny for Atrazine reflected in Center’s database complaints

By M.B. Pell and Jim Morris

In reversal of Bush policy, EPA launches new study of atrazine’s health effects

By Danielle Ivory

U.S. Congressman renews attempts to ban controversial herbicide atrazine

By Danielle Ivory

Cities sue manufacturer of weed-killer found in tap water

By Danielle Ivory

Air pollution resource guide

By iWatch News

A round-up of resources to learn more, and take action, on the air quality in your area

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IMPACT: Day after story on weak enforcement, a state cracks down on polluter

By Chris Hamby

EPA wants to limit pollution from tall smokestacks

By Laurel Adams

Judge rejects Exxon attempt to end lawsuit over refinery pollution

By iWatch News

Community coated in black mist — until citizens fought back

By Ronnie Greene and Howard Berkes

New urgency targets mysterious kidney disease in Central America

By Sasha Chavkin

In El Salvador, health ministries formally recognize a kidney disease killing laborers — and vow deeper scrutiny of its causes.

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As kidney disease kills thousands across continents, scientists scramble for answers

By Sasha Chavkin

Thousands of sugar cane workers die as wealthy nations stall on solutions

By Sasha Chavkin and Ronnie Greene

Methodology

By International Consortium of Investigative Journalists

In India, verdant terrain conceals clues to a fatal kidney disease

By Sasha Chavkin

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"… yphosate is the active ingredient in the world’s most popular herbicide, Roundup. Both are used worldwide, including in countless areas not affected by thi …"