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Maine data unveils troubling trend: 55 PFAS-related chemicals in over 1,400 pesticides
More than 1,400 pesticides contain active ingredients that meet Maine’s definition for the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, according to a new analysis of data from the state by Environmental...
Something for Father’s Day: 18 gift ideas from EWG VERIFIED®
There’s more to Father’s Day gifts than just power tools, ties and grilling utensils. Why not treat dad to a dedicated skincare routine that will keep him looking fresh and feeling clean?
Biden EPA moves closer to total ban of toxic weedkiller DCPA
The Environmental Protection Agency this week released part of its health assessment showing the weedkiller DCPA, sold under the brand Dacthal and widely used on U.S. food for decades, poses serious...
Advocacy groups call on the FDA to address radiation exposures from electronic products
The Food and Drug Administration is failing its duty to protect the public from unnecessary exposure to harmful radiation from smartphones and other electronic products, says an advocacy group...
The New Lede exposes Syngenta’s efforts to conceal weedkiller link to Parkinson’s disease
Chemical giant Syngenta for decades plotted to hide its own scientific evidence and undermine independent research showing a link between exposure to the company’s weedkiller paraquat and Parkinson’s...
Protecting delicate skin from harmful UV radiation: Sun safety tips for babies and children
As summer starts, it’s crucial for parents and caregivers to make their kids’ sun safety a priority. Babies and young children have thinner and more sensitive skin that is more vulnerable to the...
California Assembly advances bill to eliminate lead from school drinking water as new test data shows alarming levels at child care centers
Today the California State Assembly voted [insert vote count] in favor of a bill aimed at removing all lead from drinking and cooking water used in schools. If passed, it would help protect young...
Yet another pollinator, the monarch butterfly, is being threatened by toxic pesticides
The Eastern migratory monarch, the pretty orange and black butterfly that migrates through your garden come springtime and helps pollinate your flowers, is a welcome sight. But it’s facing serious...
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Maine data unveils troubling trend: 55 PFAS-related chemicals in over 1,400 pesticides
More than 1,400 pesticides contain active ingredients that meet Maine’s definition for the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, according to a new analysis of data from the state by Environmental...
Biden EPA moves closer to total ban of toxic weedkiller DCPA
The Environmental Protection Agency this week released part of its health assessment showing the weedkiller DCPA, sold under the brand Dacthal and widely used on U.S. food for decades, poses serious...
California Assembly advances bill to eliminate lead from school drinking water as new test data shows alarming levels at child care centers
Today the California State Assembly voted [insert vote count] in favor of a bill aimed at removing all lead from drinking and cooking water used in schools. If passed, it would help protect young...
EWG statement on the debt ceiling agreement: It will hurt hungry people
The following is the statement of Scott Faber, EWG’s senior vice president for government affairs, on the debt ceiling agreement released this week by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin...
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Advocacy groups call on the FDA to address radiation exposures from electronic products
The Food and Drug Administration is failing its duty to protect the public from unnecessary exposure to harmful radiation from smartphones and other electronic products, says an advocacy group...
Something for Father’s Day: 18 gift ideas from EWG VERIFIED®
There’s more to Father’s Day gifts than just power tools, ties and grilling utensils. Why not treat dad to a dedicated skincare routine that will keep him looking fresh and feeling clean?
The New Lede exposes Syngenta’s efforts to conceal weedkiller link to Parkinson’s disease
Chemical giant Syngenta for decades plotted to hide its own scientific evidence and undermine independent research showing a link between exposure to the company’s weedkiller paraquat and Parkinson’s...
Protecting delicate skin from harmful UV radiation: Sun safety tips for babies and children
As summer starts, it’s crucial for parents and caregivers to make their kids’ sun safety a priority. Babies and young children have thinner and more sensitive skin that is more vulnerable to the...
Yet another pollinator, the monarch butterfly, is being threatened by toxic pesticides
The Eastern migratory monarch, the pretty orange and black butterfly that migrates through your garden come springtime and helps pollinate your flowers, is a welcome sight. But it’s facing serious...
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month shines spotlight on K-beauty and the clean beauty industry
As part of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we want to spotlight K-beauty products – a broad term referring to cosmetics from Korea.
Hundreds of city slickers and beach bums received farm subsidies for 37 straight years
EWG has found 138 people who have received taxpayer-funded farm subsidies or disaster payments for 37 consecutive years – even though they live in some of the nation’s 50 largest cities or wealthy...
This Memorial Day, fire up the grill to get a taste of summer, not toxic chemicals
The sizzle of the grill – that’s the sound of summer getting underway. This Memorial Day, plan a better barbecue to avoid a side of toxic chemicals.
Slashing food, climate funds to boost subsidies would hurt farmers, hungry people
Cuts to funding for food assistance and “climate smart” agricultural conservation practices to increase USDA farm subsidies would hurt farmers in most states, including California, Michigan, New York...
Chlormequat: What you need to know about this problematic pesticide
The Environmental Protection Agency could soon allow chlormequat, a pesticide that may harm children’s health, on non-organic wheat and oats used to make hundreds of popular food products. Here’s what...
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