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EWG Asks FDA, NTP to Wind Up Study of Vitamin A In Sunscreen
EWG asks the FDA's National Center for Toxicological Research to complete its study of vitamin A ingredients, which according to agency tests speed the development of skin tumors and lesions on sun...
Comments to EPA on Chesapeake Bay Initiatives
EWG's letter warns of phosphorous pollution in the Chesapeake Bay.
Testing for pharmaceuticals and personal care products in the New York City drinking water supply
EWG's Olga Naidenko testifies before the New York City Counsel Committee on Environmental Protection in support of a proposed law to require testing for pharmaceuticals and personal care product...
A Timeline of EWG-Commissioned Laboratory Test
Biden Throws Support Behind Commercial Offshore Wind Power Program
The Biden administration today committed to backing offshore wind projects along the Atlantic Seaboard that by 2030 will generate enough electricity to power 10 million homes for a year, will have...
Research
In New Round of Tests, Monsanto’s Weedkiller Still Contaminates Foods Marketed to Children
Major food companies like General Mills continue to sell popular children’s breakfast cereals and other foods contaminated with troubling levels of glyphosate, the cancer-causing ingredient in the herbicide Roundup. The weedkiller, produced by Bayer-Monsanto, was detected in all 21 oat-based cereal and snack products sampled in a new round of testing commissioned by the Environmental Working Group
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.
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EWG's Guide to Safe Drinking Water
Drinking plenty of good, clean water is important for a healthy body.
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EWG’s Guide to Reducing Disinfectant Byproducts in Pools
EWG’s Guide to Reducing Disinfectant Byproducts in Pools
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EWG’s Top Tips for Better Air Quality
Airborne pollutants are an important contributor to all respiratory diseases, including asthma attacks.
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EWG's Quick Tips for Choosing Safer Personal Care Products
EWG created our Skin Deep® database as a way to combat the serious deficiencies in cosmetics regulation. Still, navigating store aisles can be difficult. Our researchers have evaluated thousands of safety studies and ingredient labels to bring you our top recommendations for which products to avoid.
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EWG's Tips to Avoiding Superbugs in Meat
Responsible doctors don’t give people antibiotics they don’t need, but until recently many livestock producers fed healthy animals antibiotics to make them grow faster – no prescription needed.
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EWG's 10 Household Tips for Cancer Prevention
Cancer prevention starts with a healthy lifestyle. That means not smoking or using tobacco products, eating a healthy diet, getting regular physical activity, practicing safe sex and getting appropriate vaccinations.
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EWG’s Guide to Avoiding PFAS Chemicals
Per- or polyfluorochemicals, known as PFAS chemicals, are a family of chemicals that are widely used to make water-, grease- and stain-repellent coatings.
EWG applauds Booker-Spanberger bill to reward climate stewardship on farms and forest lands and expand rural renewable energy production
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) yesterday announced the reintroduction of legislation to support voluntary conservation practices on more than 100 million acres of U.S...
Six ways to boost your health this spring
The start of spring means longer days, stronger UV rays, open windows and spring cleaning. Here are a few tips EWG suggests for safely enjoying the season.
Leftover Trump EPA rule leaves millions at risk from lead-tainted tap water
Civil rights and environmental groups are urging the Biden administration to delay implementation of a Trump-era rule that would leave millions of Americans exposed to toxic lead in drinking water.
EWG applauds coal miners union push for just transition to clean energy
The nation’s biggest coal mining union announced its support Monday for federal legislation and policies that shift the U.S. from fossil fuels to renewable energy, while also including job training...
Confronting the myth of carbon-free fossil fuels: Why carbon capture is not a climate solution
The world is confronting a climate emergency. Avoiding climate catastrophe requires immediate and dramatic reductions in greenhouse gas emissions that are possible only with a significant investment...
EWG analysis: More testing needed to keep people safe from algae toxins in Upper Midwest
Government monitoring of lakes, rivers and streams for a dangerous toxin that can be produced by outbreaks of algae falls far short of what’s needed to protect public health in Iowa, Minnesota and...
EWG’s statement on the guilty verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd
The Environmental Working Group joins with all Americans committed to justice and equality in our relief and gratitude for the unanimous verdict on all counts by a Minneapolis jury to convict former...
FDA FOIA Re: Brazilian Blowout
FOIA request to FDA regarding reports from Oregon regarding the discovery of formaldehyde in test samples of Brazilian Blowout.
"Strengthen USDA Conservation Programs," Environmental Groups Tell Ag Committee Leaders
"As you renew food and farm policy, we urge you to strengthen USDA conservation programs in order to reward farmers and ranchers who take steps to protect our air, water and wildlife."
EWG Urges FDA Not to Remove Labeling From Artificially Sweetened Dairy Products
The Environmental Working Group this week (May 21, 2013) submitted comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration urging it to deny an industry petition to change the official definition of milk...