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Industrial pollution doesn't have to begin in the womb
When EWG tested umbilical cord blood from 10 newborn babies in 2004, we discovered an unsettling reality: in today's world, industrial pollution begins in the womb. To be exact, the blood of these...
Eat fish, eat smart
The folk wisdom that fish is a remarkable food has been confirmed by scientists who have found that omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil lower "bad" cholesterol levels and lessen the risk of cardiovascular...
Epigenetics and environmental chemical exposures
Prenatal exposures to environmental pollutants may lead to chronic diseases later in life. Toxic effects of environmental pollution on human health are well recognized. Yet, for a long time...
UNEP report highlights food crisis
Not enough bad news in last few days? Read on. A recent report by the United Nations Environment Program(UNEP) predicts that food production worldwide may fall 25 percent by 2050. At the same time...
Pollution portrait of a state reveals over <br />6, 100 violations
We talk often on this blog about how the current system of protection of public health from dangerous chemicals is broken and needs major reform. I am reminded of that every time I come to work, or go...
Pregnancy today: A lesson in toxics
When I was pregnant for the first time, I was all about prenatal yoga, checking my baby's amazing developing body online, and comparing symptoms with friends. As it should be. What I wasn't doing was...
Bisphenol A - what are the sources of exposure?
On January 28, 2009, Susanne Rust of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on a new finding that endocrine disruptor and suspected cancer-causing chemical Bisphenol A may stay in the human body much...
Lead in Lipstick: More enduring than love?
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, there's a lot of puckering up to be done. But if you're not into lead poisoning, we recommend that you go natural. That's right, ditch the lipstick...
Two toxic chemicals out of the children's toys, hundreds more to go
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, aimed at keeping lead and toxic plastic chemicals called phthalates out of children's toys, went into effect yesterday.
Biofuels, Agriculture and the Environment
Remarks by EWG Midwest Vice-president Craig Cox to the 2009 Kansas Natural Resources Conference. Read the Remarks
Listen up: Kid-Safe Chemicals Act conference call for all
Here at EWG we talk about the Kid-Safe Chemicals Act a lot. Like every day. Sometimes all day. Why? Simple. We think it's time for a new law (the Toxic Substances Control Act that currently regulates...
Breast Cancer Fund study finds strong cancer-chemical link
A new survey of scientific evidence conducted by researchers working with the Breast Cancer Fund makes a persuasive case that the industrialized world's rising breast cancer rate may stem from...
America Needs a True Renewable Energy Policy
A coalition of environmental groups, including EWG, released a comprehensive biofuels platform highlighting new scientific evidence that indicates that biofuel production and use results in a net...
We Oregonians love our public transit
It's no surprise to Enviroblog readers that transportation spending has long been tilted toward highways and away from transit - and commuters have been the losers. In fact, EWG found that between...
Not So Bulletproof
Special to Enviroblog by Don Carr, EWG Press Secretary The notion that proven and clean renewable energy technologies like solar and wind can be the driver for American energy independence took a hit...
On silky hair and toxic humans
If you are exposed to the sun, wind, chemical treatments, heat from blow dryers, chances are, you have dry hair. And if you are like me, you can write a book about the steps you have taken trying to...
Here come the plastics ambassadors!
Good news, everyone! The Plastics Division of the American Chemistry Council and the Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. are rolling out a new ' plastics ambassador' program. You'll be happy to...
Scientists: Lead contamination in drinking water is never safe.
When are traces of lead in drinking water dangerous? The better question is, when aren't they?
Mercury in your medicine cabinet?
Mercury was on my mind a lot last December, but imagine my surprise to find out it was also in my medicine cabinet!
New study and new dangers of the old toxic Teflon chemical
We suspected this for a while but the new study proves it all - PFOA, the chemical found in Teflon, has dangerous consequences for the reproductive health of women. The UCLA-based team of scientists...