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Monsanto GMO Guru Attacks EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce
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Filtering Lead Out of Chicago’s Drinking Water
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EWG’s News Roundup (8/18): EPA Chisels Away at Environmental Protection, Cosmetics Put Women of Color at Risk and Food Chemicals Linked to Obesity
Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
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Brazilian Blowout Day: We’ll Celebrate When the FDA Bans Formaldehyde
A ridiculous and completely unofficial website that tracks made-up holidays says Monday is Brazilian Blowout Day. The National Day Calendar suggests you celebrate by going to a hair salon for a...
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Study: Women of Color Exposed to More Toxic Chemicals in Personal Care Products
Women of color use more beauty products and are disproportionately exposed to worrisome chemicals compared to white women, according to a new study.
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Study: Common Food Preservative, Teflon Chemical Linked to Obesity
Three hormone-disrupting chemicals commonly added to processed foods, waterproof clothing and other everyday products may cause obesity.
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UPDATE: ‘Erin Brockovich’ Carcinogen in 250 Million Americans’ Drinking Water
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Decades After Paint and Gas Bans, Kids Still Exposed to Dangerous Levels of Lead
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Scott Pruitt Is Turning the EPA into the KGB
Scott Pruitt, polluters' puppet and head of the Environmental Protection Agency, knows most Americans are strongly opposed to his anti-public health, anti-kids, anti-science agenda. That's why he does...
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Using Private Wells: A Drinking Water Safety Guide
If you're one of the 44 million people relying on a private well for drinking water, here's what you should know and do to make sure your water is safe.
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EWG News Roundup (8/11): Formaldehyde in Salons and Contaminants in Well Water
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EWG News Roundup (8/4): Regulating Harmful Imported Makeup, Expanding Organic Farming and Choosing Water Filters
Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
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Worried About Contaminants in Your Drinking Water? Skip Bottled Water and Opt for a Home Filter.
Since the release of EWG's National Tap Water Database just over a week ago, this question has been popping up a lot: “What now? Should I switch over to bottled water?”
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‘Homegrown Organic’ Bill Would Help Growers Transition, Boosting U.S. Production
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Rise in Imports of Personal Care Products May Pose Health Risk
According to a New York Times story published today [link], contaminants such as mercury, lead and bacteria, and other banned ingredients, are showing up in an alarming number of imported personal...
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Using EWG’s Water Filter Buying Guide
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Disinfectant Mix in Cleaning Products Linked to Birth Defects in Lab Animals
Exposure to a mixture of chemicals commonly found in household and commercial cleaning products can lead to birth defects in laboratory animals that can last for generations, according to a new study...
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Nearly 100 Cancer-Causing Contaminants Found in U.S. Drinking Water
EWG's just-released Tap Water Database shows that a startling number of cancer-causing chemicals contaminate the nation's drinking water. Of 250 different contaminants detected in tests by local...
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EWG News Roundup (7/28): National Tap Water Database Unveiled, Chemical Industry Shows Influence at EPA and Fighting Bee-Killing Pesticides
Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
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Your Utility May Not Tell You About All Contaminants in Your Tap Water. EWG Will.
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