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Farming & Agriculture
Farm Subsidies
Food & Water

Study: Calif. Farms Get Millions in Federal Water and Crop Subsidies

Associated Press, Terence Chea Published August 2, 2005 Some of California's largest farms receive millions of dollars in federal subsidies by "double dipping" - using government-subsidized water to...
Household & Consumer Products

Just In Time for the 4th of July: EWG Adds New Products to Sunscreen Guide

Since releasing the 2011 Sunscreen Guide in May, Environmental Working Group has received dozens of requests from companies and supporters alike asking to add more of their favorite products to the...

Toxic Chemicals
Regional Issues
California

Smoke Is a Big Health Risk as California Wildfires Rage On

Deadly wildfires continue to blaze in Northern and Southern California. Dozens of people are dead, hundreds more missing and entire communities have been destroyed.
Children’s Health
Food & Water
Food
Food

EWG’s Stress-Free Thanksgiving Menu

As we head into the holiday season, the marathon task of preparing a Thanksgiving dinner or even just one dish to contribute as a guest – may be stressful. To help you combat the inevitable stress...
Pesticides

Prenatal Pesticide Exposure Linked to Diminished IQ

In a 2010 meeting between the pesticide industry and the Obama Administration, the pesticide industry revealed its objective that government food testing data (like the USDA pesticide residue data EWG...
Research

Animal feeding operations harm the environment, climate and public health

Throughout the U.S., huge facilities raising hundreds or thousands of hogs, poultry or cattle are wreaking havoc on the environment by polluting the air, adding to the climate crisis and contaminating water supplies – with dire consequences for public health.
Food & Water
Food
Farming & Agriculture
Meat and Dairy Alternatives

Cooking with plants: get your hands dirty with protein

Diving into creative ways to cook all plant foods, rather than just one type, can be an ideal start. But years of teaching people how to cook made me realize: Most people struggle with plant protein...
Salad
Food & Water
Water
Farming & Agriculture
Farm Pollution
Toxic Algae
Children’s Health
Toxic Chemicals

This Summer, EWG Will Monitor Expected Surge in Toxic Algae Blooms

With peak toxic algae bloom season underway, the Environmental Working Group is releasing an updated map of all algae outbreaks reported in the U.S. since 2010. In coming months, the map will be...

Toxic Chemicals
Household & Consumer Products
Cleaning Supplies

Cleaning Products May Harm Female Workers’ Lungs as Much as Smoking a Pack a Day

The study, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, is thought to be the first to assess occupational or domestic cleaning product exposure as it relates to the...

Sunscreen
Household & Consumer Products
Children’s Health

The 14 Worst-Scoring Sunscreens for Babies and Kids

Choosing the right sunscreen from the hundreds of products lining store shelves can be daunting. EWG researchers came up with a list of 14 worst-scoring sunscreens for kids to avoid.
Food
Food

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...
Household & Consumer Products
Food & Water
Food & Water

EWG’s News Roundup (8/18): EPA Chisels Away at Environmental Protection, Cosmetics Put Women of Color at Risk and Food Chemicals Linked to Obesity

Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.

Cosmetics
Sunscreen

Which Sunscreens are Safest?

Today EWG released the first-ever, in-depth analysis of the safety and effectiveness of more than 700 name-brand sunscreens
Consumer Guides

For parents and caregivers

EWG has compiled information on our top resources — consumer guides, tip sheets and videos to make it easier for parents and caregivers to make safer and healthier decisions when it comes to getting your family to start eating healthier, avoiding the impact of toxic chemicals, choosing safer products for your kids, and more.
Mother applying sunscreen to daughter
Farming & Agriculture
Farm Subsidies

Level the Playing Field? Uh, Never Mind.

When the corn ethanol lobby is fighting to defend its trifecta of government subsidies, it routinely rolls out its favorite “level playing field” talking point.
Energy
California
Food & Water

California’s Fracking Wastewater Full of Toxic Chemicals

The recent discovery of high levels of benzene in wastewater from oil and gas fracking operations in California turns out to be just the tip of the iceberg. An extensive review of a year-old state...

Farming & Agriculture
Climate & Agriculture
Factory Farms
Farm Pollution

Using AI, EWG maps 357M poultry on North Carolina’s factory farms

Almost 357 million chickens and turkeys were housed on factory farms in North Carolina in 2022 – a 43 percent increase since 2007 – a new Environmental Working Group investigation has found.
Chicken factory farm
BPA
Cookware & Food Containers
Food & Water

Ask EWG: I am looking for a safer (chemical free) option than plastic water bottles. Are stainless steel water bottles safe?

Answer: Stainless steel water bottles are the way to go, especially for hot liquids. Make sure your stainless steel bottle doesn't have a plastic liner inside, which may leach bisphenol-A (BPA), an...
Farming & Agriculture
Farm Subsidies

Obstructionists Stand in the Way of Justice

DTN Progressive Farmer political correspondent Jerry Hagstrom is reporting that black farmers' claims against the US Department of Agriculture "could be settled today if the House, as expected, takes...
Personal Care Products
Cosmetics
Household & Consumer Products
Family Health
Reproductive Health
Toxic Chemicals

Addressing misinformation on the internet about EWG’s ratings systems

A recent viral social media post about a Bath & Body Works air freshener makes inaccurate and misleading allegations about EWG’s product ratings systems.
Children’s Health
Flame Retardants
Phthalates
Household & Consumer Products
Children’s Health

Choosing a Safe Mattress for Your Baby's Crib

During the first few years of their lives, infants can spend most of their time sleeping or crawling in the crib. Choosing children's products that are good for air quality in the baby's room can be a...

Food
Food

'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.
Food & Water
Household & Consumer Products
Children’s Health
Toxic Chemicals

Labor Day Made Fun and Safer With EWG

Does your family head to the beach for Labor Day? Host friends and family for a barbecue? Whatever your particular tradition, EWG has you covered when it comes to marking the end of summer safely and...

Sunscreen
Household & Consumer Products
Children’s Health

19 Best-Scoring Sunscreens for Babies and Kids

A few blistering sunburns in childhood can double a person's chances of developing serious forms of skin cancer in their lifetime. While a hat and shirt are the most effective at blocking harmful UV...