Five Healthy Meats for Your Holiday Table (Plus Two To Avoid)
We know you want to choose the most humane, good-for-you, good-for-the-environment foods for your family holidays.
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Parabens are a group of chemicals widely used as artificial preservatives in cosmetic and body care products since the 1920s. Since cosmetics contain ingredients that can biodegrade, these chemicals are added to prevent and reduce the growth of harmful bacteria and mold, increasing the shelf life of the product.
EWG News Roundup (4/6): Pruitt Keeps Creating Scandals, Coal and Nuclear Plants Seek Bailout and More
Roundup 4/06: Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
EWG News Roundup (8/2): Rich Farmers Get Bailed Out by Trump, Steps To Combat the PFAS Contamination Crisis and More
EWG News Roundup (8/2): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
EWG news roundup (12/2): Lead recall of stainless steel bottles and sippy cups, factory farms in North Carolina at flood risk and more
On Thursday, EWG released a new geospatial analysis that finds over 2 percent of North Carolina’s 7,352 swine and poultry factory farms are in or just outside floodplains. When these farms flood, they...
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Across U.S., Toxic Blooms Pollute Lakes
In 2010, there were just three reports of toxic blooms in the U.S. In 2015, there were 15, including the largest to date in Lake Erie, although the bacteria did not get into Toledo's drinking water. In 2016, there were 51, including a huge bloom in Florida that prompted the state to declare an emergency in four counties on the Atlantic Coast. Last year, 169 blooms were reported. And in March, Ohio
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California’s Fracking Fluids
The fluids used in hydraulic fracturing of oil wells in California contain dozens of chemicals that are hazardous to human health, including substances linked to cancer, reproductive harm and hormone disruption, an EWG analysis of state data shows.
7 ways to detox your home (and keep it clean) year ‘round
If you’ve ever thought about making changes in your household routine to lower your exposure to toxic chemicals, you may be put off by how daunting it seems.
Companies fight to keep consumers in the dark about chemicals in cleaners
During the cold winter months you may spend more time inside than out. And you may do more cleaning, especially because it’s also the flu and COVID season. But before you reach for that spray cleaner...
Chemicals that should disappear from cosmetics
EWG's New Year's resolution for cosmetic manufacturers: shed bad actor ingredients that disrupt the hormone system, cause allergies and may accelerate skin cancer.
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EWG analysis: North Carolina’s factory farms are everywhere – even floodplains and other flood-prone areas
A new EWG geospatial analysis finds that, as of 2020, 156 of North Carolina’s swine and poultry factory farms are located in or just outside floodplains – 59 swine and 97 poultry facilities.
How to make your meal healthier this Thanksgiving
We’ve waited all year to feast on delicious Thanksgiving dishes. But it’s also important for the food to be safe, ensuring it’s free from harmful additives or pesticides.
EWG News Roundup (8/27): Costly Algae Blooms, California Senate Spikes Lead Faucet Protection Bill and More
EWG News Roundup (8/27): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
New Investigation: Recent Explosion of Poultry Factory Farms in N.C. Piles Manure from 515.3M Chickens Onto Waste From 9.7M Hogs
North Carolina, a state known for the devastating environmental and public health impacts of industrial-scale hog production, now has more than twice as many poultry factory farms as swine operations...
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Teen Girls' Body Burden of Hormone-Altering Cosmetics Chemicals
Laboratory tests reveal adolescent girls across America are contaminated with chemicals commonly used in cosmetics and body care products. Environmental Working Group (EWG) detected 16 chemicals from 4 chemical families - phthalates, triclosan, parabens, and musks - in blood and urine samples from 20 teen girls aged 14-19.
EWG news roundup (6/17): Salon workers call upon FDA to ban dangerous Brazilian blowout treatments, utilities rush to cash in on Trump-era coal ash rule and more
EWG news roundup (6/17): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.
When Should You Buy Organic?
If you're concerned about food safety, you probably already look for organic produce at the supermarket. But if you can't always buy organic, you can still dramatically lower your family's exposure to...
Major Corporations Take Key Steps to Put Consumer Health First
Yesterday marked a major victory for American consumers as mega-retailer Walmart announced a Sustainable Chemistry initiative that takes an important step toward protecting the health and wellness its...
7 holiday cleaning tips for a healthy home
’Tis the season of joy and celebration – but with all the cooking and entertaining, our homes can quickly become a mess. Many of us may feel inspired to engage in a bit of seasonal cleaning –...
EWG News Roundup (4/24): PFAS Cleanup Will Be Costly, But Necessary, Farm Workers Deserve Protections and More
EWG News Roundup (4/24): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
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Give Me a Fake: Stossel Under Fire
After six months of stone-walling, ABC News confirmed an Environmental Working Group (EWG) allegation that the network did not conduct pesticide tests for a special 20/20 investigation by correspondent John Stossel that was harshly critical of organic food. ABC has announced that the producer will be suspended for a month and Stossel 'reprimanded.'
Wellness Chat: The Importance Of Nutrition In Cancer Prevention
Wellness Chat is a new EWG series bringing you the latest news on cancer prevention through discussions with experts in the field. Today's guest: Jocelyn Weiss, Ph.D
5 Things To Avoid in Your Personal Care Products If You’re Pregnant or Trying To Get Pregnant
If you're pregnant, or trying to become pregnant, it's likely you're considering how to limit your exposure to toxic chemicals. After all, you no longer have just your health to think about, you also...
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Maladroit Farm
The government tried to put the best possible face on the two announcements it issued about organic farming in March, 2000. First, USDA released a long-awaited proposal to define uniform, national standards for organically grown food to replace a patchwork of several dozen state and private definitions and labels. And then the department reported that the area of U.S. farmland devoted to organic
