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Water

Water pollution free-for-all

Like most kids, mine love bathtime. And while I take care to avoid the toxic chemicals in some bath products by making careful choices, at least I don't have to worry about the safety of the water...
Household & Consumer Products
Sunscreen

Got sunscreen? Great – but keep your shirt on.

By now most of us know to wear sunscreen at the beach or during other outdoor activities. But some people mistakenly think wearing sunscreen makes them immune from sunburn, which can lead to skin...

Sunscreen

On skiing: Sunny slopes & toxic wax

Just because it's cold when you're on the slopes, doesn't mean you get to ignore the sun.
Toxic Chemicals
Household & Consumer Products
Energy
Farming & Agriculture
Food & Water
Food & Water

EWG Fans More Than One Million Strong

Since 2006, Environmental Working Group has been building an email list of engaged consumers who sign up to get regular alerts about our latest research and practical tips to help them keep their...
Chemical Policy
Cosmetics

EWG Gives Skin Deep a Makeover

Skin Deep boasts a new look today, featuring smoother navigation, easier search functions and additional tips for consumers looking for information on the ingredients in their soap, deodorant...

Toxic Chemicals
Children’s Health
Food

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...
Research

Lead Astray in Ohio

An estimated 19,000 children under age six in Ohio have unsafe levels of lead in their blood, according to a new analysis by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) that identifies high-risk counties and neighborhoods across the state.
Research

Under the Radar

Although North Carolinians' attention has rightly been focused on the state's dense concentration of factory swine farms – concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs, which produce 10 billion gallons of bacteria-laden, liquefied hog waste per year – the state's poultry industry has grown dramatically with little notice.

Exposure of Canadians to toxic killers

Canadians face up to 25,000 premature deaths annually and that costs the Canadian government more than $9 billion. These, among other statistics, were revealed in a new study published last week. This...

Farm livin': Not the life for toads

Living on or near agricultural land has feminizing effects on male cane toads, according to a recent report by Florida scientists. After comparing toads from a range of areas, from non-agricultural...
Household & Consumer Products
Toxic Chemicals
PFAS Chemicals

Simple sleep steps to help you rest easy

Night-time routines can vary a lot. Some people have a multi-step skincare routine and high-thread-count sheets. Others just splash a little water on their face and hop under the blanket. Whatever...
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Toxic Chemicals

Dr. Oz Talks Toxics in Our Drinking Water

In February, our friend Dr. Oz dedicated an entire show to the safety of the nation's drinking water. On the air, he revealed the results of the 'Dr. Oz National Tap Water Test' - a hands-on water...
Toxic Chemicals
Chemical Policy
Household & Consumer Products
Energy

DIY Don't

In between blizzards, you may be thinking of installing insulation to save money and energy.

Energy
Utilities
Federal & State Energy Policy
Fossil & Nuclear
Renewable Energy
Regional Issues
California
North Carolina

John Oliver skewers utility monopolies like PG&E and Duke for ratepayer hikes, crushing solar

John Oliver, host of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight,” skewered corrupt monopoly utilities like Pacific Gas & Electric and Duke Energy in Sunday’s episode, showing how they use raw power, weak regulations...
Food & Water
Water
Personal Care Products
Bug Repellent
Cosmetics
Sunscreen
Household & Consumer Products
Cleaning Supplies

Six ways to boost your health this spring

The start of spring means longer days, stronger UV rays, open windows and spring cleaning. Here are a few tips EWG suggests for safely enjoying the season.
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Energy
Midwest

The Corn Ethanol Bridge has Become a Destination

Eight years ago, there were 61 plants producing ethanol to blend with gasoline in the United States; today there are about 200. Eight years ago, 13 percent of those plants used a feedstock other than...

Envirohealth in Blogs: Tell Senators to support Dorgan-Grassley!

A little light reading. . . but first, a call to action: The Senate began its discussion of the farm bill on Monday, but that doesn't mean it's too late to call your Senator and give him or her your...
Food & Water
Farming & Agriculture
Toxic Algae
Personal Care Products
Sunscreen
Household & Consumer Products
Cleaning Supplies
Children’s Health
PFAS Chemicals
Midwest

EWG news roundup (5/7): EWG’s Guide to Sunscreens, microcystin monitoring in three Midwestern states and more

This week, EWG released our 15th annual Guide to Sunscreens.

Children’s Health
Food & Water
Food

Salmonella Outbreak Raises Concern About Thanksgiving Turkey

With Thanksgiving less than a week away, news of a salmonella outbreak in turkey is a serious concern.

Household & Consumer Products
Children’s Health
Sunscreen

22 Best-Scoring Sunscreens for Kids

A safe, effective sunscreen is an important part of a parent's sun safety toolkit. Combined with protective clothing, hats, sunglasses and plenty of shade, sunscreen – applied liberally and frequently...

Children’s Health
Midwest
Toxic Chemicals
Household & Consumer Products
Energy
Farming & Agriculture
Food & Water
Food & Water

EWG News Roundup (10/4): PFAS Taints Military Bases, California Adopts Law To Protect People From Lead in Jewelry, and More

EWG News Roundup (10/4): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.

Change the Code, Not the Climate
Personal Care Products
Cosmetics
Food Chemicals

EWG news roundup (4/1): Bitcoin’s climate problem, Biden’s budget prioritizes chemicals in food and cosmetics, and more

This week, the Environmental Working Group joined Greenpeace USA and other groups to kick off the campaign to Change the Code, Not the Climate, which seeks to push bitcoin to change its software code...

Household & Consumer Products
Cleaning Supplies
Family Health

Spring is in the air – let’s make sure toxic chemicals aren’t

It’s spring, and many Americans are cleaning out their homes and throwing away what they no longer need. Let’s make sure this happens without using toxic chemicals.
Spraying a counter
Mercury
Household & Consumer Products
Energy

Lighten Up In 2009

An EWG investigation called “Lighten Up in ‘09” has identified seven compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb lines that trump the rest, with much lower levels of the toxic chemical mercury and lifespans...