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What are ultra-processed foods?
Most of the foods and drinks the average American consumes may be making them sick.
Does this cattle feedlot look “climate friendly” to you?
What is EWG’s Food Scores?
First-time homeowners, first-time twins: How one mom relied on EWG to babyproof her house
Interactive map: Tracking food chemical regulation in the U.S.
What is food dye?
Behind the science: How EWG found the pesticide chlormequat in most people tested
Why does EWG release its Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ each year?
With its Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™, released almost every year since 2004, EWG’s goal is to educate the public about pesticides on popular fruits and vegetables, so consumers can make...
Five fatal flaws in EPA’s justification for using toxic weedkiller paraquat
It’s time to ban toxic artificial coloring in school food
What is GRAS?
Food and chemical companies are permitted to approve the use of new potentially harmful additives and other substances in snacks, drinks and more without the Food and Drug Administration’s review and...
EWG finds little-known toxic chemical in four out of five people tested
It’s time to ban paraquat
Super Bowl ads: Showcasing snacks and makeup with toxic chemicals
Heartbreaking: Harmful food dyes in Valentine’s Day candy
7 reasons to add more plants to your diet
Plant-powered holiday dishes approved by EWG
For the festive season, EWG is dishing out some green gastronomic advice with mouthwatering plant-based recipes – perfect for a healthy and happy time over the holidays.
Resolve to make your 2024 diet more environmentally friendly
New year, new you – but the same, if not worsening, climate crisis we’ve been experiencing. As you think ahead to resolutions and fresh starts in 2024, you can improve your own well-being and that of...
1 EWG staffer, 4 New Year’s resolutions
I joined EWG in June 2022, after a series of unexpected events that I can (mostly) attribute to the global pandemic. Though I had always loved learning about ways to create a healthier life for myself...