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Big Business Wins, Taxpayers Lose in Crop Insurance Industry
Clear Advice on Healthy Eating: Introducing EWG’s New Dietary Guidelines
News outlets around the country covered the Obama administration's release of new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, praising the good, scolding the bad and shining a bright light on the ugly.
More Ethanol Means More Toxic Water Pollution
Some corn ethanol lobbyists are pushing to triple the amount of ethanol American fuel makers put into gasoline, moving from the current blend, called E10, or 90 percent gasoline and 10 percent corn...
What Caused Your Child’s Allergic Skin Reaction?
Your child has developed a red, itchy, or sore rash. Your little one may have a case of contact dermatitis, an eczema-like skin condition caused by touching something that triggers an allergic...
Great Lakes Gull Eggs Contaminated by Non-Stick Chemicals
Perfluorinated compounds, or PFCs – the class of chemicals used in DuPont's Teflon, 3M's Scotchgard and many other products – pollute the bodies of people and animals in every corner of the world. In...
EWG’s Top 10 Agriculture Stories of 2015
As in past years, EWG asked its staff of scientists, policy analysts and governmental and communications specialists to vote on what they considered the 10 most important stories of 2015 in two...
EWG’s Top 10 Enviroblog stories of 2015
The EWG staff voted the landmark global climate accord approved on December 12 in Paris as the top environmental story of 2015. In our judgment, the achievement of the Paris pact is that, for the...
Maryland County Bans Lawn Pesticides — or Does It?
The Montgomery County, Maryland, Council has passed an ordinance banning what it calls “cosmetic pesticides” on private lawns. The devil, however, is in the details. The term “cosmetic” means...
Healthy Snacks for Hungry Kids
Your kids rush home after school, sports practice or a busy day at the park, searching for food to replenish their empty tanks. Here are our tips and suggestions for snacks to satisfy even the...
Maker of Product Linked to Hair Loss Kept Safety Studies Secret
As more than 17,000 customers complained to Guthy-Renker about severe hair loss and baldness after using its WEN by Chaz Dean cleansing conditioner, the company was quietly conducting numerous safety...
4 Ways to Protect Your Skin from Winter Weather
It may not feel like winter right now, but we know that won't last. It will get cold outside – and our skin will sure know it. Dropping temperatures and outdoor fun mean dry skin, cracked lips and...
Products Alleged to Cause Hair Loss Full of Synthetic Chemicals, Not Just Herbs
Easy Tips for Healthier Holiday Beverages
'Tis the season for hot holiday beverages. Hot chocolate, apple cider and other warm, comforting drinks are popular with kids and parents alike. But these treats can pack a ton of calories and sugar...
How the Fincher Stole Christmas (for the cotton industry)
What could a member of Congress who has collected more than $3 million in federal cotton subsidies want in his Christmas stocking this year? If you're Rep. Stephen Fincher (R-Tenn.), the answer is...
Top Problems With the Two TSCA Bills
Consumers rightly expect that the chemicals used in everyday products are safe. Under current law, however, few are ever reviewed for safety.
Looking for the Perfect Cosmetics Gift Box? Shop Smarter with EWG’s Skin Deep
Every holiday shopping season, stores nationwide offer deals on a wide assortment of fragrance and cosmetics gift sets. Nearly every major retailer, from the high-end department store to the...
WEN Hair Care Products Linked to Hair Loss
Thousands of Americans, mostly women, have suffered major hair loss after using WEN hair products marketed by one of the nation's largest direct marketing firms Guthy-Renker and its Hollywood...
No, Bacon isn’t Greener Than Lettuce
You may have seen the headlines yesterday claiming bacon is better for the environment than lettuce. Bacon cheeseburger lovers may have cheered the news, but a closer look shows the claim has more...
More Candy for Cotton Farmers?
Greed, at least when it comes to the cotton industry and its lobbyists, isn't taking a break this holiday season. Cotton farmers cut a sweet deal in the 2014 farm bill. In return for their very own...
Check Your Home for Cancer-Causing Radon
You've installed smoke detectors and tested for carbon monoxide. But could another dangerous gas be sneaking into your home?