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Lead was banned from paint in 1978, and from gasoline in 1996. But two years ago the water-poisoning scandal in Flint, Michigan, turned the nation's attention to the tragic truth that lead still...

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...

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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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?”

Despite the rapid growth of the organic sector and the price premiums enjoyed by organic farmers, U.S. production of organic food has significantly lagged behind consumer demand.

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...

If you're concerned about what's in your water, buying a water filter is a smart next step.

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...

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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Here's how our database and the information it delivers stacks up against a typical CCR.

Toxic pollutants in drinking water are particularly hazardous for children. Compared to adults, children drink more water per pound of body weight, resulting in greater exposure and greater risk. They...

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EWG and 122,210 of our supporters are demanding the agency restrict all non-essential uses of neonicotinoids immediately, and take rapid steps to protect the pollinators from these toxic chemicals.

Chemical lobbyists are reportedly “satisfied” with and “optimistic” over the Environmental Protection Agency's new rules for implementation of the nation's primary chemical safety law.

Michael Dourson, President Trump's expected nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency's chemical safety office, has made a career of helping industry stave off or weaken regulations on toxic...

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In May, EWG reported that former chemical industry bigwig Nancy Beck was the scariest Trump appointee you've never heard of. We may have spoken too soon.