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EWG news roundup (6/17): EPA proposes much lower lifetime health advisories for PFAS, EWG probes California energy giant, and more
EWG news roundup (6/17): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.
EWG analysis: From 2018 to 2020, farmers reaped $91.6B in taxpayer-funded USDA subsidies
How exposure to cell phones and other technology affects reproductive health
Sweeping Senate pesticide law overhaul protects kids, farmworkers and everyone
Meat’s math problem is exacerbating the climate crisis
Cosmetic face masks that pamper – without toxic chemicals
Winter warning: Avoid harmful chemicals when battling dry skin
It’s getting cold in many parts of the U.S., and our skin knows it.
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ contaminate more than half of wells tested in Delaware
Report: 32 million pounds of toxic pesticides sprayed on Ventura County fields from 2015 to 2020
Can plant-based foods end Big Meat’s monopoly and help the climate?
Meat prices are skyrocketing, in part because just four meat companies control 85 percent of U.S. beef supplies. In response, President Joe Biden this week introduced an action plan targeting...
Should Secretary Vilsack speak to the Farm Bureau?
You might be surprised to find out a member of President Biden’s cabinet was addressing an organization that opposes gay marriage, supports making English our official language, opposes the removal of...
Toxic algae blooms: What you should know
EWG applauds bill to create new food safety agency
In bid to protect state’s power grid from collapse, energy-sapping Texas bitcoin miners paid to shut down
EWG survey: At least 50 percent of people surveyed think tap water is unsafe
Hill politics churns small streams
Pick the best sunscreen for kids
The lentil, an annual plant known for its lens-shaped seeds, comes in hundreds of varieties, with about 50 being cultivated for food. Most are grown in Canada and India. The green variety, used in this dish – along with black, if you can find them – is available in bags and bulk in most grocery stores.
Cook: Cooking time depends on the type of lentil. Green and black cook in about the same
Tempeh is made from whole fermented soy beans. Although native to east Asia, soybeans also grow in the U.S. About 94 percent of the U.S. soy crop is genetically modified, so choose organic, if possible. To make tempeh, soybeans are soaked, hulled and cooked, and once drained, mixed with a fungus to start the fermentation process.
Cook: Tempeh can marinate and be seasoned like any animal protein
Tofu is made not from soybeans but from their milk. Although native to east Asia, soybeans grow well in the U.S. About 94 percent of the U.S. soy crop is genetically modified, so it’s best to choose organic soy, if possible. Tofu is made by curdling soy milk with heat and a coagulant like nigiri. The curds are then pressed into a sliceable cake. Tofu is available in varying degrees of softness.
Fighting the climate crisis: It’s the cow and the how
DOE throws PG&E lifeline to keep aging Diablo Canyon nuclear plant operating
