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The New Lede
The nonprofit news outlet The New Lede, launched as an EWG project in May 2022, is a recognized and trusted source for in-depth reporting on important environment and human health stories across the U...
Why one innovative sunscreen company wants their products EWG VERIFIED®
Why would a sunscreen company want to get EWG VERIFIED®? It’s a question we asked Autumn Blum, founder of Stream2Sea, which makes the only mineral-based sunscreens to be tested and proven safe for...
CDC: August is peak month for toxic algae illness
In the last few weeks of August, your dog may face a higher risk of algae poisoning than ever.
Funky fruit snack ingredients: School day treats may contain harmful chemicals
New research: PFAS detected in some menstrual and incontinence products
Simple sleep steps to help you rest easy
As veterans grapple with toxic exposures, demand for health care surges
The macro issues of microplastics
Federal Crop Insurance Program reforms can help farmers adapt to climate crisis and cut taxpayer costs
Farmers both contribute to the climate crisis – they’re responsible for producing at least 11 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions – and can also be devastated by its harmful effects, with extreme...
Beware of the chemical BVO in fruit-flavored drinks
Sticky situation: Harmful food chemicals in chewing gum
What are parabens?
Parabens are a group of chemicals that preserve our personal care products. But their extensive use in these everyday items puts people at repeated risk of exposure.
Corn Belt farmers could dramatically reduce nitrous oxide emissions with a handful of conservation practices
What is fragrance?
Study: Exposure to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ during pregnancy increases odds of health harms
What’s in your beach bag? Top-rated sunscreens and skin products this summer
Hard to swallow: Aspartame risk highlights FDA chemical review loopholes
Consumers digesting the news that aspartame may be linked to cancer will probably develop heartburn once they learn about loopholes in the Food and Drug Administration’s food chemical safety system.
Increasing price guarantees primarily benefits Southern states, analysis shows
The Conservation Reserve Program is failing. Congress should fix it.
Small size, big problems: NuScale’s troublesome small modular nuclear reactor plan
Despite its small size, NuScale has outsize cost and safety problems.