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California lawmakers introduce bills to protect children from lead exposure
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EWG’s 2024 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™: The Dirty Dozen™ is packed with fungicides that can disrupt human hormones
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What is food dye?
At ‘forever chemicals’ event, EWG scientists advance debate on cancer risk, tap water
Behind the science: How EWG found the pesticide chlormequat in most people tested
Colorful conundrum: Concerning food dyes in jelly beans
Why does EWG release its Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ each year?
With its Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™, released almost every year since 2004, EWG’s goal is to educate the public about pesticides on popular fruits and vegetables, so consumers can make...
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Chemical companies provide quarterly reports on production and sales figures to shareholders. Why shouldn’t the public and EPA receive similar reports every year about commonly used chemicals, some of which could pose a serious health risk?”