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  Featured Research Sunscreens: What Works and What's Safe EWG's study of nearly 1,000 sunscreens finds that 4 out of 5 don't protect consumers. Read more Timeline: BPA from Invention to Phase-Out Read more View all research in Health/Toxics

  Related News 8/19/2008Sac Bee: State Lawmakers Abdicate Public Health Reforms to Wal-Mart 8/15/2008AP: FDA Ignores Top U.S. Scientists On Toxic Plastics Chemical 8/21/2008Beauty Secrets Could Be Hiding Toxic Chemicals 8/20/2008Chic Trib: Progress against toxins in toys takes small steps 8/19/2008Natural Beauty View all news clips in Health/Toxics

• farming

  Subcategories Farm Subsidies Black Farmers Biofuels

  Featured Research Biofuels and Bad Weather Record Flooding and Possible Summer Drought Could Send Food and Fuel Prices Higher Read more 2007 Farm Subsidy Direct Payments Read more View all research in Farming

  Related News 8/14/2008Paint Magnate, Colony Top Ag Subsidy Recipients 8/13/2008Farm Aid Going to Millionaires 8/13/2008Texas Eyes New Bid to Waive RFS As EPA Rejects 'Economic' Pitch 8/11/2008Subsidies Bypass Independent Farms 8/10/2008Rush to Ethanol is Doing More Harm Than Good View all news clips in Farming

• natural resources

  Subcategories Energy Policy Mining Oil & Gas Public Lands: Who Owns the West? Water Subsidies

  Featured Research Coming Up Dry Drilling on Western lands has gone up 75% a year since 2000, but gas prices have not gone down. Read more Biofuels and Bad Weather Record Flooding and Possible Summer Drought Could Send Food and Fuel Prices Higher Read more View all research in Natural Resources

  EWG in the News 8/13/2008Texas Eyes New Bid to Waive RFS As EPA Rejects 'Economic' Pitch 8/12/2008Mining Activity Called a Toxic Threat to Southwest's Colorado River Supply 8/11/2008Mines Still Threaten Colorado River, Foes Say 8/10/2008Rush to Ethanol is Doing More Harm Than Good 8/8/2008Wash Post: EPA Denies Texas Temporary Easing Of Ethanol Rules View all news clips in Natural Resources

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  Chemicals Arsenic Asbestos Bisphenol A (BPA) Fluoride Lead Mercury Nitrate Perchlorate Phthalates PCBs Flame retardants (PBDEs) PFCs/Teflon >> See all chemicals >> See all chemical families

  Health Effects Birth defects and developmental delays Brain and nervous system Cancer Endocrine system Immune system (allergies) Mutations Persistent and bioaccumulative Reproduction and fertility Respiratory system Skin >> See all

  Routes of Exposure Food Air Water Consumer products Personal care products Found in people >> See all

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  Press Releases 8/19/2008No Show Legislators Help Chemical Lobby Defeat Bans On Toxic Food Contaminants 8/15/2008FDA Decision Over BPA Meant to Influence California Lawmakers? 7/30/2008Senate to push for Sunscreen Labeling 7/29/2008US to Ban Toxic Toys 7/25/2008EPA Again Decides Not to Regulate Chemicals in Drinking Water View all news releases

  EWG in the News 9/1/2008Overwhelmed! 8/21/2008Beauty Secrets Could Be Hiding Toxic Chemicals 8/21/2008Eco-friendly Can Be Wallet-Friendly 8/20/2008Chic Trib: Progress against toxins in toys takes small steps 8/19/2008What's Coming From Your Tap? View all news clips

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