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The Poisonwood Rivals

Nationwide sampling by a coalition of public interest groups* found dangerous levels of arsenic on the surface of “pressure treated” wood purchased at The Home Depot and Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse. These twin giants of the home improvement industry aggressively promote their concern for the environment, but they stack their shelves with highly hazardous lumber infused with the arsenic

Nation's Pediatricians Warn Against Pesticides in Food

The American Academy of Pediatrics has taken the unprecedented step of issuing a policy statement that calls on the government, schools, parents and medical professionals to take concerted action to...

Metropolitan Water District Urged to Warn Customers of Fluoride Risks to Infant

Plans to add fluoride to Southern Californians' tap water this summer are raising concerns that parents may not know of the potential risks of using fluoridated water to mix infant formula.

How to Avoid 5 Food Additives that Harm Children’s Health

In a groundbreaking move this week, American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Environmental Health warned of the risks chemical food additives pose to children's health.

What They Say About EWG's Work

Gearing Up for TSCA Reform

Earlier this year, when Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.) announced his plans to retire, he listed several issues he wants to see through to a successful conclusion before the end of his term. One of...

OUT NOW: EWG’s 2018 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™

All adults and children should eat more fruits and vegetables, whether they are organic or conventionally grown. With EWG's 2018 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce™, you can choose healthy...

What All Parents Should Know About Pesticides in Produce

Every spring EWG releases our Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce™. The guide can be used by anyone trying to avoid pesticides, but it's especially important for parents to limit their children's...

Just Released: EWG’s 2019 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™

Kale has higher pesticide residues than nearly all other produce found on supermarket shelves, according to the Environmental Working Group's 2019 Dirty Dozen™.

Lead Detected in Drinking Water of Almost 1 in 5 California Schools

Almost 20 percent of California's K-12 school campuses serve drinking water with detectable levels of lead.

EWG Comments on the FDA's Draft Assessment of Bisphenol A (BPA)

Comments to the BPA Subcommittee Chair, Office of Science and Health Coordination, Food and Drug Administration on the FDA's draft assessment of Bisphenol A (BPA).
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Federal Fluoride Cap Too High

EWG analysis of Metropolitan Water District fluoridation plans, and potential risks to children's health.
Chronic diseases are conditions that span over one year, need medical attention and/or limit daily activities. As per the CDC, they are caused by a short list of risk behaviors, including poor nutrition. Several chronic conditions linked to diet warrant exploration as we consider adopting a more plant-forward way of eating to prevent disease.
The general perception of the plant-forward food lifestyle is positive. But there’s evidence of barriers, including health concerns. So it is important to understand that evidence supports the nutrition adequacy of a whole foods plant-forward way of eating. We observe some deficiencies when energy intake is inadequate – in the vegan diet, compared to varied vegetarian diets, when a diet includes too many ultra-processed foods instead of whole foods. But generally there is consensus that if a plant-based diet is well planned and supported by supplements, when necessary, people can get the nutrition they need, whatever their age.

Expert Panel Confirms Importance of GMO Labeling

Without mandatory GMO labeling, consumers will not be able to reflect their values in their food choices. That's one conclusion of an expert panel convened by the National Academy of Sciences to...

As States Lead the Way to a Clean Energy Future, Federal Policies Remain Stuck in the Past

Across the nation, states and local governments are leading the way toward a clean, safe and renewable energy system – 100 percent electric and powered by solar and wind, coupled with battery storage...

Cancer: Putting Prevention First

Medical experts will never cease searching for cures for the gravest illnesses that afflict people. But a growing consensus is forming in the medical and public health communities that preventing...

Expert Panel Confirms that Fragrance Ingredient Can Cause Cancer

Last month (July 28) a committee convened by the National Academy of Sciences confirmed a federal interagency group's conclusion that styrene, a chemical building block used to produce a wide variety...

Every Parent Concerned About Their Kids’ Health Should Read This Book

If the Environmental Working Group were to assign a book for parents and expectant parents, it would be “Children and Environmental Toxins: What Everyone Needs to Know.”

Why does EWG release its Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ each year?

With its Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™, released almost every year since 2004, EWG’s goal is to educate the public about pesticides on popular fruits and vegetables, so consumers can make...

NEW: EWG’s 2022 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™

Today the Environmental Working Group announced that strawberries, spinach and leafy greens are again the top offenders on its 2022 Dirty Dozen™ – a list of the most pesticide-contaminated fresh...
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Focus Pocus

Mercury is toxic to the developing fetal brain and is a poison of growing concern to health authorities nationwide. When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's latest health advisory for mercury in seafood was issued in January 2001, the agency came under immediate fire from independent scientists and public health activists for failing to adopt the recommendations of a National Academy of

Government Seafood Consumption Advice Could Expose 1 In 4 Newborns to Elevated Mercury Levels

Government recommendations for fish consumption could expose more than one in four expectant mothers - 1 million women - to enough mercury to put the health of their fetuses at risk, according to a...