EWG News Roundup (11/13): What a Biden Presidency Means for Food and Toxics, Studies Show PFAS Harm Immune System and More
EWG News Roundup (11/13): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
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7 Ways Children Will Be Healthier Under the Biden Administration
The Trump administration's assault on science has been a disaster for children, according to a report in February from the Union of Concerned Scientists. Now the election of Joe Biden and Kamala...
With New Laws To Protect Public Health, California Continues Environmental Leadership
In the wake of the Trump administration's rollback of more than 100 federal environmental regulations, California has again showed leadership, with new laws to protect public health. In the past two...
EWG News Roundup (11/20): Biden Administration Prioritizing Children’s Health, Justice for Black Farmers, EWG’s Thanksgiving Tips and More
EWG News Roundup (11/20): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
Congress to Kids: Drop Dead
When Congress declared pizza a vegetable, it was hard to believe things could get much worse. But never underestimate politicians' ability to put corporate interests ahead of children's health.
'Tis the Season for Being Green in the Kitchen
Treat your guests to a home and food that are healthy for them and the environment. New for you this year: our Meat Eater's Guide to Climate and Health.
Your Green Holiday Kitchen in 3 Easy Steps
Whether you're entertaining 20 of your nearest and dearest, baking cookies with the kids, or just filling up a bowl of chips, chances are you're going to spend a lot of time in the kitchen this...
Head back to school with EWG's green shopping tips
Every year around this time, the school supply list shows up in our mailbox. You know the one, where teachers tell you exactly what to bring on the first day to fill the new classroom with the...
A (video) Green Guide to Pregnancy
When I was pregnant with my second child, I read Sandra Steingraber's book, Having Faith, a haunting account of the effects of toxic chemicals on babies in utero, written while she was pregnant...
Healthy Home Tip 6: (Still) skipping the non-stick
Even though I'm tempted by some of the new, post-Teflon "non-stick" cookware, I resist. They're just too new to know for sure if they're any safer. And there's a history in this country of replacing...
Book review: “Poisoned Profits: The Toxic Assault on Our Children"
The 20th century will undoubtedly be remembered in history as the century of chemistry. Don't we all remember “Better Living Through Chemistry?†And now as we stand on the banks of polluted rivers...
Triclosan: Not Safe, Not Effective
The time has come to wash our hands of triclosan and other unnecessary antimicrobial chemicals for good.
Protecting Your Hands During the Coronavirus Pandemic
By now you may have seen the effects of repeated handwashing, and they're not pretty.
How To Shop Safely and Eat Well During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Although our daily routines have drastically shifted in the past few weeks, one thing hasn't changed: the need to eat healthfully. Healthy eating is always important, but now there's an even more...
Hair Dye Is Flying Off Store Shelves
Americans are stocking up on hair dye, according to a new report by NPR. The article lists some of Nielsen's data about what Americans were buying the week ending March 21. Sales for hair dye...
Cooped Up Because of Coronavirus? Keep the Air Fresh
With the spread of the novel coronavirus, suddenly you and your family are probably hunkered down indoors for most of the day, while also washing your hands and wiping down surfaces to stave off the...
The Pesticide Lobby's ‘Alternative Facts’ About EWG’s Shopper’s Guide
Does hearing about pesticides on produce make people less likely to eat fruits and vegetables? No – just the opposite. But that's what the pesticide lobby would like to have you believe.
New Study Raises Concern About Airborne Exposure to Toxic Algae Blooms
Studies of the health hazards of toxic algae blooms have focused largely on the danger of direct contact with contaminated water in lakes, rivers and the ocean. Now a new study shows that even...
Record-Breaking Number of Algae Outbreaks in 2019
A record-breaking number of potentially toxic algae blooms have plagued bodies of water across the country this summer. According to our map, which tracks news stories of algae blooms, as of August 27...
Curbing Polluting Farm Runoff Is Key to Fighting the Epidemic of Toxic Algae Blooms
In 2011, Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., fell “deathly sick” from a severe upper respiratory illness after swimming in a lake infected with toxic algae. Inhofe, a notorious science-denying patron of...
This Fourth of July, You’ll See 70 Percent More Algae Outbreaks Than Last Year
Over the Fourth of July holiday, many of us love to beat the heat in a favorite lake, pond or river. But this year, vacationers from coast to coast will have to look out for a potentially record...
Toxic Algae Blooms: What You Should Know
Toxic algae blooms are a growing epidemic, polluting lakes and other waterways across the U.S., as a 2018 EWG report revealed. They can occur any time, but they thrive when water is warmer, usually...
Farm Conservation on the Rise, But Also Threats to Drinking Water and Climate
The latest federal Census of Agriculture shows that more farms are adopting conservation practices that can help keep drinking water clean and slow climate change, but it also shows that much more...
EWG Applauds Farm Bill Drinking Water Reforms
Scott Faber, senior vice president of government affairs for the Environmental Working Group, issued the following statement today following final passage of the farm bill by Congress.
