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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
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.
Metropolitan Water District Urged to Warn Customers of Fluoride Risks to Infant
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...
Just Released: EWG’s 2019 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™
What All Parents Should Know About Pesticides in Produce
Federal Fluoride Cap Too High
EWG Comments on the FDA's Draft Assessment of Bisphenol A (BPA)
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.
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...
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...
Cancer: Putting Prevention First
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...
Government Seafood Consumption Advice Could Expose 1 In 4 Newborns to Elevated Mercury Levels
NEW: EWG’s 2022 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™
Focus Pocus
U.S. Mercury Standard Among Worst in World
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...