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Bisphenol A: Toxic Plastics Chemical in Canned Food

Independent laboratory tests found a toxic food-can lining ingredient associated with birth defects of the male and female reproductive systems in over half of 97 cans of name-brand fruit, vegetables, soda, and other commonly eaten canned goods.
» Read more... | Published March 5, 2007

Thyroid Threat

Under Proposed Rocket Fuel Standards, Many Women Would Need Treatment To Protect Baby
Exposure to the rocket fuel contaminant perchlorate can cause a significant decline in thyroid hormone levels, which is an established risk factor in fetal development.
» Read more... | Published October 30, 2006

Food News v. 2.0

An EWG simulation of thousands of consumers eating high and low pesticide diets shows that people can lower their pesticide exposure by 90 percent by avoiding the top twelve most contaminated fruits and vegetables and eating the least contaminated instea
» Read more... | Published October 20, 2003

PCBs in Farmed Salmon

Results from tests of store-bought farmed salmon show seven of 10 fish were so contaminated with PCBs that they raise cancer risk
Salmon farming has made salmon the third most popular fish in America — and comprises 22 percent of all retail seafood counter sales. However, research shows that farmed salmon are likely the most PCB-contaminated protein source for people in the U.S.
» Read more... | Published July 30, 2003

Tainted Catch: Brominated fire retardants (PBDEs) found in San Francisco Bay fish

Toxic fire retardants are building up rapidly in fish -- and people.
Levels of a little-known class of neurotoxic chemicals found in computers, TV sets, cars and furniture are building up rapidly in key indicator species of San Francisco Bay fish, according to tests by EWG.
» Read more... | Published July 10, 2003

Suspect Salads

Lettuce grown during the winter months may contain higher levels of toxic rocket fuel than is considered safe by the EPA.
In the first-ever tests of perchlorate in off-the-shelf supermarket produce, EWG found contamination averaging 4 times more than what the EPA says is safe in drinking water. EWG estimates 1.6 million American women of childbearing age are at risk.
» Read more... | Published April 27, 2003

Anniston, Alabama: In-Depth

Pollution, Contamination, Betrayal
» Read more... | Published January 11, 2002

Every Breath You Take

Airborne Pesticides in the San Joaquin Valley
Independent scientific monitoring by the Environmental Working Group found high concentrations of a partially banned pesticide in the air San Joaquin Valley residents breathe.
» Read more... | Published February 20, 2001

The Facts About Diazinon

Why is diazinon dangerous?
Citing excessive risk to children, the US Environmental Protection Agency moved to sharply restrict consumer use of the nation's #2 selling home and garden insecticide.
» Read more... | Published December 5, 2000
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