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Nurses' Health

A Survey on Health and Chemical Exposures
EWG urges lawmakers to call on the Bush administration to stop its almost 7 years of foot dragging and move forward on a critical national workplace exposures study for nurses. Read the news release.
» Read more... | Published December 11, 2007

EWG's Guide to Infant Formula and Baby Bottles

Summary & Findings
An EWG study reveals that popular brands of liquid infant formula are sold in cans lined with the toxic plastics chemical bisphenol A. Check our guide to learn which brands and packaging to avoid, as well as what to do about nipples, bottles, liners, and water.
» Read more... | Published December 5, 2007

Remove CSI Toy with Asbestos from Shelves

EWG asks toy sellers to remove from their shelves a CSI toy that contains asbestos, a dangerous carcinogen.
» Read more... | Published December 4, 2007

Trouble Downstream: Upgrading Conservation Compliance

EWG asks Congress to require more environmental protection from farmers in exchange for federal farm subsidies.
» Read more... | Published September 4, 2007

Toxic Plastics Chemical in Infant Formula

Executive summary
Infant formula tests reveal that a plastics chemical called bisphenol A leaches from metal can linings into formula at levels which would expose some bottle-fed infants to harmful doses.
» Read more... | Published August 9, 2007

Chlorine Pollutants at High Levels in DC Tap Water

New tests find high levels of hazardous chlorination byproducts in D.C. tap water
In spite of the best efforts of the Washington Aqueduct, tap water tests by EWG from May 2007 reveal toxic by-products of the chemicals used to purify Potomac River water at levels above annual federal health limits. Read the Washington Post story.
» Read more... | Published July 19, 2007

Water pollution caused by cosmetic chemicals, cleaning supplies and plastics

Sources of Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals in San Francisco Bay
An EWG study finds that 95 percent of wastewater samples draining into San Francisco Bay show widespread use of hormone-disrupting chemicals. Read the SF Chronicle story, "Danger Feared from Chemicals Getting into Bay."
» Read more... | Published July 11, 2007

Human Toxome Project

Mapping the Pollution in People
Just as scientists raced to define the human genome, the Human Toxome Project (HTP) at Environmental Working Group is working to define the human toxome—the full scope of industrial pollution in humanity.
» Read more... | Published May 23, 2007

Rigged Game

How Reckless Oil & Gas Drilling on Public Lands Threatens Wildlife Habitat--and Hunting
Drill rigs are invading Western wildlife habitat and hunters are being squeezed out.
» Read more... | Published May 1, 2007
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