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When is a farm bill not a farm bill? When it’s loaded with troubling provisions
Prime day: Eco-friendly and nontoxic deals
Protecting ‘Sephora kids’: How to keep tweens safe from harmful skin care and cosmetic ingredients
Multiple metals detected in tampons, new study finds
Sixteen potentially harmful metals can be found in tampons sold by over a dozen unique brands, a new study finds, highlighting concerns about exposure for people who use them.
‘City slicker’ farm payments hit $2.3B, with House GOP looking to increase payouts
Serve up fresh food from the grill – without toxic chemicals
The heat, scent and smoke of a grill are among the most welcome signs of summer. But that aromatic food can come with a side of toxic chemicals.
NDAA can protect service members by requiring safer cleaning products at DOD
Congress can improve health protection for military service members, their families and civilian workers at Department of Defense facilities by passing the fiscal year 2025 National Defense...
Wear sunscreen: Few Americans try to prevent skin damage from the sun
The House farm bill is bad news for children’s health and safety
Chemical mixtures: What they are and why you should care
People aren’t exposed to chemicals one at a time from a single place or product. They’re exposed to combinations, or mixtures, of chemicals from several sources.
Something to scream about: Harmful chemicals in ice cream and popsicles
Sun-safe and sound: EWG Verified® sunscreens under $20
Explainer: Are ‘forever chemicals’ in my drinking water?
PG&E quietly seeks $11.8B to extend Diablo Canyon nuclear plant through 2030
Even in an industry notorious for wildly underestimating costs, reviled California utility Pacific Gas & Electric may be setting a new standard with its latest price tag of almost $12 billion to keep...
Behind the science: ‘Big year’ for neonics as EWG calls for stricter EPA insecticide reviews
A rare window is opening for public health advocates to push the Environmental Protection Agency to rethink how it assesses the health risks of five neonicotinoids – insecticides that EWG and others...
From baguettes to bombs: Surprising industrial uses of common food chemicals
Lavender: A major food trend – but is it safe? That depends
Protect yourself from bug bites with an effective repellent
Menstruation is starting earlier and earlier – does chemical exposure play a role?
The House farm bill's disastrous dozen: 12 reasons to vote against GOP proposal
There’s plenty to dislike about the farm bill proposal the House Agriculture Committee will consider this week, including its Department of Agriculture funding cuts and problematic provisions that...