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Manure in the Mist: Hog Hell Permeates Duplin County, N.C.
Will GMO Labeling 'Win' Be Undermined by Loopholes?
For a variety of reasons, EWG does not support the Roberts-Stabenow legislation to establish mandatory, federal labeling of genetically engineered food. That said, we are grateful to many members of...
Jury Cites DuPont for Malice in Teflon Chemical Trial, Awards $5M to Cancer Victim
A federal jury ordered DuPont to pay more than $5 million to an Ohio man who alleged he contracted testicular cancer from drinking water contaminated with a toxic chemical formerly used to make Teflon...
Eat More Color
There are lots of reasons to load up on deeply pigmented fruits and vegetables, but for me, the best reason is that it makes me happy! We feel invigorated and energized just looking at brightly...
How Crop Subsidies May Make You Fat
A new study shows that bloated crop subsidies may be contributing to Americans' expanding waistlines and poor health.
Do the Chemicals in Your Sunscreen Damage Fragile Coral Reefs?
For 10 years, EWG has evaluated sunscreens based on how well they protect against skin cancer and whether they have ingredients that could harm your health. But there's another risk worth...
How to Mix Your Baby’s Formula with Safe Water
One in every four American newborns consumes formula from birth. Around two-thirds of these babies drink some formula by the time they are three months old.
This July Fourth, Pick Your Cookout Meat Wisely
Scientists, Health Professionals Urge Action to Protect Children from Toxic Chemicals
Today, a distinguished group of 50 scientists, health professionals and advocates called for urgent action to protect children from the harmful effects of toxic chemicals.
In Florida, Toxic Algae Mars the ‘Treasure Coast’ and Waylays Beachgoers
15 Tips to Keep July Fourth Celebrations Fun and Safe
Five Sunscreen Tips for Water and Active Play
Is your family heading outdoors for sunny days at the beach, pool or park? When skin gets wet or sweaty, sunscreens may not work as well as you expect.
Voluntary Farm Conservation is Woefully Inadequate
A new study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Geological Survey estimates that farm conservation practices in some parts of the Midwest have reduced farm pollution by 5-to-34 percent...
Manure Pits Emit Deadly Pollutants
Manure pits that hold livestock and poultry waste give off foul-smelling toxic air pollutants that can be deadly to farmworkers and local residents, who often are powerless to defend the health of...
Easy Ways to Reduce Kids’ Exposure to Cell Phone Radiation
You never leave home without it. You might even be holding it right now: your cell phone. But could this essential device be harming your health?
Organic Industry Fights For Better Animal Welfare
Why Is Congress Bending Over Backwards to Protect Polluters?
Days after the United Nations released startling new data showing that agriculture's contribution to climate change is getting worse, the House and Senate Appropriations committees approved spending...
New Resource Reveals Widespread Use of Toxic BPA
EWG has uncovered new information about a toxic chemical many of us are buying at the grocery store – and how common it really is.
Does Coffee Cause Cancer? New Studies Say It Could Actually Reduce Risk
Concern Over California Crops Irrigated with Oil and Gas Wastewater
Would you eat food grown with wastewater from oil and gas drilling? You could be already: farms in California's Central Valley, which produces 40 percent of the nation's fruits and vegetables, are...