Growing Organic and Growing Pains
This week EWG asked our Facebook followers to thank Driscoll's, the nation's largest grower of strawberries, for its investment in organic farming to date and commitment to increasing organic...
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Just About Everyone Has Something to Say About Meat
On July 18, EWG released a report on how the food we eat affects our bodies and the planet. We called it a Meat Eater's Guide to Climate Change + Health. In it, we shared our findings about 20 popular...
How To Shop Safely and Eat Well During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Although our daily routines have drastically shifted in the past few weeks, one thing hasn't changed: the need to eat healthfully. Healthy eating is always important, but now there's an even more...
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.
Merrigan’s Departure Leaves Gaping Hole for Federal Food and Ag Policy
The departure of Kathleen Merrigan, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, “leaves a gaping hole in the Obama administration's leadership on food and agriculture policy,”...
EWG news roundup (6/17): Salon workers call upon FDA to ban dangerous Brazilian blowout treatments, utilities rush to cash in on Trump-era coal ash rule and more
EWG news roundup (6/17): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.
Chipotle, GMOs and Monsanto’s Toxic Glyphosate
Chipotle gets it. The popular quick-service restaurant understands that genetically engineered foods, called GMOs, are often grown in a way that is harmful to the environment.
New Push for Ingredient Labels on Menstrual Products
New York may soon become the first state to require that menstrual products disclose their ingredients on the label. The groundbreaking action follows the release of a study showing that many brands...
Minnesota appeals court ignores threat to Pineland Sands communities’ water and health
The Minnesota Court of Appeals will not reverse the state’s decision to allow more irrigation permits in the Pineland Sands region, despite the lack of full environmental review – a ruling that clears...
Pollution Linked to Lower Odds of Surviving Cancer
Where you live and the quality of the air you breathe can decrease your odds of surviving cancer, according to new research from the University of California, Irvine.
80 Years Later, Cosmetics Chemicals Still Unregulated
It's been 80 years since Congress last voted to regulate cosmetics.
EWG's New Online Water Filter Buying Guide
The Environmental Working Group has released its new online water filter buying guide with more options and new tips for consumers who want cleaner drinking water for themselves and their families.
Help EWG do bottled water research - and win a prize!
Last year we took a close look at 100s of bottled water labels to see how good (or bad) manufacturers are at sharing important information with consumers - like my mother, who buys it by the box (me =...
EWG news roundup (11/19): Congress moves to tackle PFAS in firefighting foam and food packaging, tips for a healthy Thanksgiving and more
EWG news roundup (11/19): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.
EWG News Roundup (9/27): ‘Forever Chemicals’ in California, Electric Cars Draw Ire of Big Oil and More
EWG News Roundup (9/27): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
What’s an “Organic” Mattress, Anyway?
Shoppers searching for a mattress want the safest option they can afford. Attracted by labels claiming that products are “eco-friendly,” “natural,” “certified” or “organic,” many are willing to pay...
Flouting Senate, EPA Chief Installs Chemical Safety Nominee as Senior Advisor
Defying the Senate's authority to confirm presidential nominees, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt has installed Michael Dourson, President Trump's controversial choice to run...
EWG to FDA, EPA: Expand Nano Investigations
EWG submits comments urging the FDA and EPA to take a closer look at nanomaterials, broaden their definition of these substances and fully assess the risks to public health.
Reducing Water Pollution Would Generate Billions in Economic Activity
Cleaner water in the Chesapeake Bay could mean billions of dollars in economic growth for the region.
EWG Opposes USDA Recommendation To Deregulate 2,4-D-Tolerant Corn, Soybeans
A U.S. Department of Agriculture recommendation to deregulate new varieties of genetically engineered corn and soybean seeds would bring a chemical manufacturer one step closer to selling a new toxic...
Your body. My body. The Body Toxic.
Like many parents of young children, I don't read books cover-to-cover much anymore. So it was with great pleasure that I read even the appendices in Nena Baker's new book, The Body Toxic: How the...
Trump EPA Indefinitely Delays Bans on Deadly Chemicals
The Trump Administration last week proposed to indefinitely delay proposed bans of high-risk uses of three toxic chemicals: Methylene chloride and N-Methylpyrrolidone, or NMP, in paint strippers and...
Pharmaceuticals Pollute U.S. Tap Water
Immediate Release: Monday, March 10, 2008 Contact: EWG Public Affairs (202) 667-6982 WASHINGTON - A wide range of pharmaceuticals that include antibiotics, sex hormones, and drugs used to treat...
EWG News Roundup (3/1): Monsanto Weedkiller in Pasta and Pizza, Coal Lobbyist Confirmed To Head EPA and More
EWG News Roundup (3/1): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
