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Advocacy groups call on the FDA to address radiation exposures from electronic products
The Food and Drug Administration is failing its duty to protect the public from unnecessary exposure to harmful radiation from smartphones and other electronic products, says an advocacy group...
Brain-eating bacteria aren’t as threatening as toxic algae blooms
As summer heats up, news of fatalities from brain-eating amoeba seems to be everywhere – and people planning to spend time in and near local rivers and lakes might be concerned about contracting the...
California Senate Health Committee advances revolutionary food chemical bill
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On June 28, the California Senate Committee on Health approved a first-in-the-nation bill to ban five harmful chemicals from candy, cereals and other processed food. Assembly Bill...
EWG applauds Biden EPA’s historic $7B investment in low-income residential solar
The Environmental Protection Agency today announced a $7 billion Solar for All competitive grant program to help low-income communities across the U.S. install residential solar panels.
EWG: USDA should prohibit ‘climate-friendly’ claims on beef products
Today the Environmental Working Group petitioned the Department of Agriculture to prohibit beef producers like Tyson Foods’ Brazen Beef from claiming their products are “climate-friendly” and to...
The Conservation Reserve Program is failing. Congress should fix it.
Everyone agrees: Permanently restoring hard-to-farm crop lands with trees and grasses that can act as carbon sinks is a good way to build soil carbon.
EWG applauds climate and agriculture research investments by USDA
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Department of Agriculture will invest $300 million through President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda to improve measurement, monitoring...
Increasing price guarantees primarily benefits Southern states, analysis shows
Increasing price guarantees for major crops would primarily benefit farmers growing peanuts, cotton and rice in Southern states, not corn and soybean farmers.
Detections of 'forever chemicals' in water coast to coast strengthen call for stringent EPA regulations
New laboratory tests commissioned by the Environmental Working Group have found the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in the drinking water of dozens of U.S. cities, including major metropolitan...
Sticky situation: Harmful food chemicals in chewing gum
Chewing gum has long been popular among people of all ages. It’s a convenient way to freshen your breath, curb cravings and relieve stress. But before you reach for that stick of gum, you may want to...
What are parabens?
Parabens are a group of chemicals that preserve our personal care products. But their extensive use in these everyday items puts people at repeated risk of exposure.
EWG’s fight against PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” reaches back 20 years.
Over 30 years, EWG has developed multiple audiences it considers when trying to reach the public. The science teams are thinking about the regulatory process and how to influence the EPA and other regulatory agencies to make moves that improve public health.
Updated map: Toxic 'forever chemicals' confirmed to contaminate 455 military sites
More than 700 military installations are likely contaminated with the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, according to an updated comprehensive review of Defense Department records by the Environmental...
The DOD identified 58 additionalsites with confirmed PFAS detections in drinking water and groundwater beyond the 397 sites where the chemicals have previously been detected.
EPA: PFAS drinking water crisis worse than previously reported
Today the Environmental Protection Agency revealed that 26 million people in more than 430 communities have the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in their drinking water.
Why one innovative sunscreen company wants their products EWG VERIFIED®
Why would a sunscreen company want to get EWG VERIFIED®? It’s a question we asked Autumn Blum, founder of Stream2Sea, which makes the only mineral-based sunscreens to be tested and proven safe for...
California Legislature sends ban of ‘forever chemicals’ in artificial turf to Gov. Newsom
Today, the California Legislature passed a bill to ban the manufacturing and sale in the state of artificial turf containing the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.
Calif. bill would ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ from food packaging
State legislation that would ban the toxic “forever chemicals” called PFAS from plant-based food packaging passed out of the California Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee on...
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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
Consumer Guides
EWG's Tips for Avoiding Pesticides
Pesticides are chemicals designed to kill living organisms that are considered pests, including insects, weeds and mold. Even after washing fruits and vegetables, pesticide residues remain on produce. Research shows that certain pesticides used on American produce are linked to cancer, hormone disruption, and cognitive and behavioral problems. To find out more about how pesticides affect you and
Consumer Guides
EWG’s Guide to Safer Cellphone Use
At least six countries have issued warnings to consumers to reduce cellphone radiation exposures, especially those of children.
Consumer Guides
EWG’s Top 5 Tips for Choosing Safer Cosmetics for Kids
From shampoo and lotion, to baby oil and body wash, we apply cosmetics or personal care products every day to our skin, hair and nails.