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Billions Spent on Farm Subsidies Don’t Lower Food Prices or Reduce Hunger
Last fall, an EWG investigation debunked the agriculture industry's claims that American farms “feed the world.” In fact, fewer than 1 percent of U.S. exports go toward feeding the hungriest nations.
Trump Admin. Seeks Reversal of Court Order to Ban Pesticide That Harms Kids’ Brains
Despite a federal court order to ban a pesticide that damages children's brains, the Trump administration is stubbornly fighting to keep it legal – further evidence that the administration places the...
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.
The invisible threat: EWG analysis shows you could be eating as many as 12 plastic bags a year
GMOs: What the Experts Actually Said
After an expert panel convened by the National Academy of Sciences issued a long-awaited report on genetically engineered foods, much of the news coverage said it gave GMOs an unqualified seal of...
Overriding Veto of CAFO Bill Would Dump On Rights of 270,000 North Carolinians
The long-held property rights of hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians are at stake in the latest round of the ongoing battle between state lawmakers and Gov. Roy Cooper.
Farm Bill Pickpockets
Phthalates Are Out of Children’s Toys, But In Your Food
Just when you thought that phthalates, chemicals added to plastics to make them more flexible, were off your radar, think again.
GMO Labeling Won’t Increase Food Prices
William James, the father of modern psychology, once said, “There's nothing so absurd, that if you repeat it often enough, people will believe it.” This must be the strategy of genetically engineered...
Give the Oceans a Break with Greener Back-to-School Supplies
We live in the age of plastic. Every year we make plastic stuff in amounts that equal the weight of the entire human population, and enough of it is thrown away to circle the Earth four times. More...
What is titanium dioxide?
Titanium dioxide is a food additive that can be found in over 3,000 different products in EWG’s Food Scores database.
Transcript of EWG podcast ‘Ken Cook is Having Another Episode' – Episode 15
To dye for: Chemical that makes sweet treats look irresistible linked to health risks
Citing Health Risks, Doctors and Scientists Urge Congress to Reject Potent Herbicide Mix for Genetically Engineered Crops
Prominent doctors, scientists and business leaders today urged Congress to pressure the Obama administration to reject an application to market “Enlist DuoTM,” a new toxic herbicide mix of 2,4-D and...
5 Ways to Avoid Artificial Colors in Food Targeted to Your Kids
Supermarket aisles and television commercials are full of brightly colored foods. These vibrant hues catch kids' eyes. But are they healthy?
Eat More Color
There are lots of reasons to load up on deeply pigmented fruits and vegetables, but for me, the best reason is that it makes me happy! We feel invigorated and energized just looking at brightly...
EWG’s 2024 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™: The Dirty Dozen™ is packed with fungicides that can disrupt human hormones
EWG's Healthy Living Tips
GMO Salmon Approved for Your Dinner Plate
The Food and Drug Administration today (Nov. 19) approved genetically engineered salmon for human consumption, making it the first genetically engineered animal destined to reach American grocery...
Congress Passes Child Nutrition Act
EWG Report: Trump’s Pick to Protect Americans from Toxic Substances is Longtime Shill for Chemical Companies
A new EWG investigation underscores just how unfit Michael Dourson, President Trump's nominee for a top Environmental Protection Agency position, is for the job of safeguarding children and other...
EPA Chief’s First-Class Travel in Crosshairs of GOP Investigation
Companies Working to Defeat GMO Labeling Often Employ Deceptive Labels
Top Natural Foods Industry Leaders Say California's Prop 37 GMO Labeling Bid Won't Raise Food Prices
Executives of Whole Foods Market and other top natural and organic food companies held a conference call with reporters yesterday to support California's Proposition 37, a ballot initiative that calls...