Trump’s Toxic Turn on Chemical Safety
President Trump has already methodically weakened efforts to protect Americans from toxic chemicals, but things are about to get much worse.
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Monsanto’s GMO Weed Killer Sprayed on Fields Close to 12,000 Churches
Genetically engineered crops, commonly called “GMOs,” have led to an explosion in the use of toxic weed killers linked to cancer and other health problems – and people in America's heartland are most...
California proclaims October Children’s Environmental Health Month
On Thursday, the California state legislature formally proclaimed October 2022 Children’s Environmental Health Month. The proclamation is intended to raise awareness about the importance of protecting...
How to Have Your Healthiest Summer Cookout Ever
Summer is in full swing, which means many Americans are planning cookouts complete with friends, family and fresh food. Whether you're having a casual kickback or a big bash, EWG has you covered with...
Toxic Chemicals at School? 8 Important Questions To Ask
When my daughter was in preschool, she told me that instead of washing hands before lunch, the children used hand sanitizer. The thinking behind this was probably that hand sanitizer kills bacteria...
EWG Calls on Monsanto to Retract Remarks on WHO Weed-Killer Report
In response to the World Health Organization's decision to classify the weed-killer glyphosate as “probably carcinogenic to humans,” Monsanto's top executive pulled out the rhetorical machine guns...
EWG sponsors bill to ban use in California of toxic weedkiller linked to Parkinson’s disease
The Environmental Working Group is sponsoring legislation in the state Assembly that would ban the use of the highly toxic herbicide paraquat in California.
Antibacterial Agent No Better Than Soap & Water – and It’s Toxic
It's a toxic pesticide that may be in your child's toothpaste and toys, in your bed, kitchen counters and clothing. It's supposed to kill germs, but is really no better than soap and water, and could...
EWG news roundup (4/9): Clean energy jobs on the horizon, key California bills advance past committee and more
EWG news roundup (4/9): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.
New peer-reviewed EWG study finds little-known toxic crop chemical in four out of five people tested
A new Environmental Working Group peer-reviewed study has found chlormequat, a little-known pesticide, in four out of five people tested. Because the chemical is linked to reproductive and...
EPA Chief Promises Year of ‘Progress’ To Mark Agency’s 50th Anniversary
To mark the Environmental Protection Agency's 50th anniversary, agency chief Andrew Wheeler has announced plans for a year-long celebration, promising “to build on our progress for future generations”...
Envirohealth News: Claims for antibacterial soap go down the drain
What's new in the world of environmental health. The federal government is setting itself up to violate its own water quality standards -- by not cutting CO2 emissions. Oceans absorb carbon dioxide...
Outside the Box: Conventional wisdom
Conventional wisdom is by definition logical, predictable, and normal — in other words, a snooze fest. This week the devil buys ice skates and pigs brush up on their aviation skills as OTB takes a...
Clear Advice on Healthy Eating: Introducing EWG’s New Dietary Guidelines
News outlets around the country covered the Obama administration's release of new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, praising the good, scolding the bad and shining a bright light on the ugly.
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All Hands on Deck
In February 2002 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a phase out of the pesticide CCA, or chromated copper arsenate, an arsenic based chemical mixture used to preserve so-called “pressure-treated” lumber. CCA is 22 percent arsenic by weight, and the Agency noted when it announced the ban that “arsenic is a known human carcinogen.” Children who play on arsenic-treated play
Federal Rules Help Farmers, But Farm Lobbyists Want to Block Them
Farm lobbyists often complain that farmers face overregulation. In fact, farmers are largely exempt from most environmental and public health regulations, including rules designed to protect drinking...
Cooking Through Winter's Bitter Bounty
When the weather turns, the days get shorter and it's time to get out the winter clothes, it's also high season for the Brassicaceae, or mustard family, on your family's dinner table.
EWG News Roundup (7/27): Carcinogenic TCE in Tap Water, Food Additives to Avoid and More
News Roundup (7/27): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
Seattle Slew
The body burden ball just keeps getting bigger, this time with test results from 10 Washington residents, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports. The Toxic-Free Legacy Coalition of Washington State...
Tell Grocery Stores: Say NO to Chlorpyrifos!
Neurotoxic chemicals shouldn't be anywhere near our food, but chlorpyrifos, a pesticide that can harm children's brains even in small doses, may be contaminating the produce you get at your grocery store.
EWG News Roundup (10/26): More Kids’ Foods with Monsanto’s Roundup, Eating Organic Helps Prevent Cancer and More
EWG News Roundup (10/26): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
President’s Cancer Panel Warns Public of Chemical Dangers
Washington, D.C. – In a landmark report issued today, the President's Cancer Panel asserts that public health officials have "grossly underestimated" the likelihood that environmental contaminants...
EWG news roundup (5/14): How the Biden administration should address the nation’s lead pipe problem, EWG calls on produce industry to support chlorpyrifos ban and more
EWG News Roundup 5/14: Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
Ever wonder what would happen if you tried to test soil in Jersey?
JIM ANNESS / THE RECORD A Paramus police officer handcuffing reporter Michael Gartland on Saturday
