The latest from EWG’s staff of experts

The heavy rains and high waters after Hurricane Florence flooded 35 industrial poultry operations in North Carolina housing an estimated 1.8 million birds, according to a new investigation by Waterkeeper Alliance and the Environmental Working Group. The state estimates it spent $11 million disposing of dead poultry following the hurricane.

Key Issues: 

Toxics

Farming

Water

With Thanksgiving less than a week away, news of a salmonella outbreak in turkey is a serious concern.

Key Issues: 

Children's Health

Food

Healthy Eating

Today, 51 environmental and public health groups, including EWG, called on Amazon and eBay to remove illegal skin care products containing dangerous levels of mercury. 

Key Issues: 

Toxics

Mercury

Consumer Products

Cosmetics

As we head into the holiday season, the marathon task of preparing a Thanksgiving dinner or even just one dish to contribute as a guest – may be stressful. To help you combat the inevitable stress surrounding this meal, EWG has put together this guide suggesting what to make yourself and what to buy, and when to go organic.

Key Issues: 

Children's Health

Food

Healthy Eating

Chemicals in Food

For some time we’ve been calling the decline of the coal industry “a death spiral.” Now it’s more accurate to call it coal’s last gasp.

Key Issues: 

Toxics

Energy

Fossil Fuels

News Roundup (10/19): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.

Key Issues: 

Children's Health

Toxics

Energy

Farming

Under President Trump, the Environmental Protection Agency has repeatedly betrayed its responsibility to safeguard the health of children. But in recent weeks, the hostile actions of the president and Andrew Wheeler, the EPA’s acting administrator, have escalated into nothing less than a war on children’s health.

Key Issues: 

Children's Health

Toxics

Energy

Farming

Water