Fast-food restaurants should ditch packaging coated in ‘forever chemicals’
Some fast-food restaurants are moving quickly to get the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS out of food packaging, but others have not committed to phasing them out.
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Study finds new link between lead in private waters wells and juvenile delinquency
A first-time study of the link between early-life exposure to lead in private water wells and juvenile delinquency finds that children who get lead-laced drinking water from private wells have much...
EWG comments on the California State Water Resources Control Board proposed Maximum Contaminant Level for hexavalent chromium
The Environmental Working Group submitted public comments to the California State Water Resources Control Board, urging it to set the Maximum Contaminant Level for hexavalent chromium as close as...
U.S. government’s $650 billion buying power could move markets to PFAS-free products
Curbing the needless use of the toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS could end their cycle of contamination, and the U.S. government has an extraordinary ability to move markets to PFAS-free...
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EWG has compiled information on our top resources — consumer guides, tip sheets and videos to make it easier for parents and caregivers to make safer and healthier decisions when it comes to getting your family to start eating healthier, avoiding the impact of toxic chemicals, choosing safer products for your kids, and more.
About 75 percent of sunscreens have inferior sun protection or worrisome ingredients
Today the Environmental Working Group released its 16th annual Guide to Sunscreens, finding that about 75 percent of more than 1,850 products evaluated rate poorly for skin protection from the sun, or...
EWG news roundup (5/6): EWG’s 16th annual Guide to Sunscreens, ‘forever chemicals’ in food wrappers and more
EWG news roundup (5/6): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.
Staying healthy this Fourth of July
Independence Day is almost here, with the potential for fun, sun and fireworks. While preparing for barbecues, beach days and get-togethers with family and friends, keep in mind a few health and...
EWG news roundup (6/24): Triple-dipping farm subsidies, 'neonic' pesticides may harm children’s health and more
EWG news roundup (6/24): Here’s some news you can use going into this weekend.
Johnson & Johnson Takes a Big Step in the Right Direction
This week marked a huge victory for consumers. Johnson & Johnson, global manufacturer of such well known health and personal care products as Johnson's Baby Shampoo, unveiled plans to reformulate many...
Are food and consumer product chemicals contributing to our obesity crisis?
The food industry insists America’s obesity crisis can be chalked up to simple math – people eat too much and exercise too little.
Fact versus fiction: ‘Forever chemicals’ hazardous substance designation is not a ban
If the Environmental Protection Agency designates the two best studied “forever chemicals” called PFAS as hazardous substances, manufacturers will not be forced to stop using them.
Keep your kids safer in the sun this Fourth of July
This Fourth of July weekend is all about getting out in the sun. Picnics, barbecues and time at the pool are all great excuses to get little ones outside to play and exercise.
Calls grow for FCC to protect kids from wireless radiation
WASHINGTON – More than 22,000 people signed a petition delivered to federal regulators today calling for much tighter standards to limit children’s exposure to radiofrequency radiation emanating from...
Don't wipe out: The hidden hazards of antibacterial wipes
Grocery stores dispense them for wiping down carts, gyms, for spiffing up exercise equipment. Some schools hand them out so kids can scrub their desks and ask parents for wipes as back-to-school...
In settlement with installers, Duke Energy concedes ground in plot to hobble state’s rooftop solar program
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke Energy and three rooftop solar installers have reached a settlement in a fight over the monopoly utility’s proposal to hobble North Carolina’s net metering program, with opponents...
EWG news roundup (5/20): Nationwide baby formula shortage, widespread concerns over drinking water and more
EWG news roundup (5/20): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.
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...
FDA food safety inspections plummet, despite congressional mandate
The number of U.S. food manufacturing facilities inspected each year by the Food and Drug Administration has fallen by thousands over the last decade, despite Congress creating a mandate to increase...
Adapted from a recipe by Megan Gilmore, certified nutritionist consultant, Detoxinista.com
Chickpeas, also called garbanzo beans, are grown in the U.S., mostly in Idaho, Montana, North Dakota and Washington. But India is the world’s largest producer of chickpeas, followed by Australia and Turkey. For farmers, chickpeas make an excellent rotation crop, particularly with grain crops. They can
There are several varieties of white beans, including navy, Great Northern, and cannellini, or white kidney beans. They are grown throughout Central and South America, the U.S., Canada and in regions of the Middle East. A staple of the U.S. Navy in the early 20th century, navy beans are perfect for this dish. They’re commonly found dried in bags, and in bulk sections, in most grocery stores. You
Considering renourishment: An important dialogue about human and environmental health
EWG is eager to foster a dialogue about the climate impact of animal versus plant proteins. But food behavior is highly emotional, and having a conversation about nourishment – particularly during a...
BPA: Recent Research Shows Continued Need for Government Action
There is now solid evidence that Americans have gotten the message that the plastics chemical bisphenol-A, a synthetic estrogen that can disrupt the hormone system, is hazardous to their health.
EPA: Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ levels in drinking water should be much lower
The Environmental Working Group today applauds the Environmental Protection Agency for proposing new lifetime health advisories, or LHAs, that suggest levels of four “forever chemicals” known as PFAS...
