EWG’s Guide to Better Bug Repellents
As Americans confront Lyme disease, West Nile virus and other serious bug-borne diseases, Environmental Working Group's new guide helps consumers find more effective, less toxic bug repellents.
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Consumer Guides
EWG’s guide to bug repellents
EWG has updated our guide to bug sprays and repellents to protect your family from bug bites, including those from ticks, mosquitoes and other critters. Use our guide to find the best bug spray and repellent for your family.
EWG Updates Bug Repellent Guide to Focus on Zika Emergency
The Environmental Working Group has updated its bug repellent guide to give consumers accurate information on the right products for their circumstances.
EWG’s Top Three Bug Repellent Recommendations for Kids
It's that time of year: Mosquitoes and ticks are out in full force, and so are all the latest bug repellent products claiming to keep them at bay. So what bug repellent ingredients do EWG scientists...
Protect yourself from bug bites with an effective repellent
Summer is here, which means it's also mosquito and tick season. As all 50 states reopen, more Americans are spending time outdoors and will need protection from bug bites.
Vector-Borne Diseases on the Rise: Protect Yourself With EWG’s Guide to Bug Repellents
Summer is the season for enjoying the outdoors, but as cases of diseases from mosquitoes, ticks and flea bites continue to rise, Americans must remain vigilant about protecting themselves by using an...
Ask EWG: What’s the Best Bug Spray to Buy for My Kids?
Bug spray is easily one of the most confusing products to buy for your kids. There are a lot of ingredients to choose from and a lot of misinformation. Will they work? Are they safe? Knowing which one...
Mosquito ‘Danger Days’ Rising: Protect Your Family With EWG’s Bug Repellent Guide
Experts predict mosquito and tick bites and subsequent infections will continue to rise as warmer climates expand insect habitats and populations.
EWG News Roundup (7/20): The Best Bug Repellents, Lead in Schools’ Tap Water and More
EWG News Roundup (7/20): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
EWG’s 2018 Guide to Bug Repellents Can Help Fend off Disease-Carrying Ticks, Mosquitoes
A number of factors should come into play when you're choosing a bug repellent: what part of the country you live in, where you plan to travel, whether you're pregnant and whether you are planning to...
EWG Says EPA Must Press Bug Repellent Companies To Give Users More Accurate Information
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a voluntary "repellency awareness graphic” that would be displayed on bug repellents. It represents a small step forward but falls short of...
Consumer Guides
EWG's Advice for Avoiding Bug Bites
No bug repellent will work in every situation or against every pest. You should research the diseases carried by mosquitoes and other insects and ticks where you plan to spend time outside, and choose the best product accordingly.
100% DEET: Good Bug Protection Or Bad Idea?
EWG's science review concluded that although DEET certainly isn't perfect, its safety profile is actually better than a lot of people think. Given that DEET is highly effective, reasonably safe and...
Detailing the Big Handout to Big Ag
A timely new book explores how America's food, farm and energy policies got derailed by greedy lobbyists and government subsidies.
Trump Completes Repeal of Clean Water Rule, Imperiling Drinking Water Sources for 117M People
Today the Trump administration will finalize its plan to repeal critical safeguards that prohibit the dumping of industrial and agricultural pollution into sensitive waterways that provide tap water...
Staying healthy on Memorial Day weekend and beyond
It’s almost Memorial Day, when many people will enjoy a holiday weekend packed with backyard barbecues, picnics and fun in the sun. When you’re stepping out over the long weekend, and for the rest of...
Top Labor Day Tips to End Summer on a High Note
Whether you're planning a beach outing, pool party or cookout to mark the last days of summer, here are some tips for a safe and healthy Labor Day weekend.
Trump Administration Finalizes Repeal of Pollution Rule, Threatening Drinking Water Sources for 117 Million Americans
Today the Trump administration finalized its plan to repeal critical safeguards that prohibit the dumping of industrial and agricultural pollution into sensitive waterways that provide tap water for...
Beware Mosquitoes, Even Into Fall
Eight people have died this year from Eastern equine encephalitis, a disease caused by a mosquito-borne virus. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, five to 10 cases of the...
Trump’s Coal Bailout, Repeal of Clean Power Plan Would Bring Early Death to Many Americans
The Trump administration's proposals to prop up the coal industry and roll back clean air rules would mean early deaths for tens of thousands of Americans, according to new research.
EWG News Roundup (9/7): Pesticides in Playgrounds, Kavanaugh’s Checkered Public Health History and More
EWG News Roundup (9/7): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
Research
EWG’s Advice for Zika Protection
When it comes to avoiding the Zika virus, EWG’s advice to Americans – especially women who are pregnant or may become pregnant – is to cover up, pay careful attention to the travel notices posed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and use bug repellents that are most likely to drive away Aedes species mosquitoes – the primary carriers of Zika. Scientists have generally found
EPA Data: Under Trump, a Sharp Increase in Unhealthy Air in Big Cities
The number of unhealthy air days in nearly three dozen cities soared in the first two years of the Trump administration, according to an annual air pollution report released Wednesday by the...
EWG News Roundup (6/1): Pruitt Opens Door for New Uses of Asbestos, Lowe’s Ditches Toxic Chemicals and More
EWG News Roundup (6/1): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
