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Pollution Linked to Lower Odds of Surviving Cancer
Where you live and the quality of the air you breathe can decrease your odds of surviving cancer, according to new research from the University of California, Irvine.
Apply Sunscreen Early and Often, Plus 6 Ways to Layer Skin Protection
By now it's probably second nature to slather on the sunscreen when you're hitting the beach, hanging out by the pool or heading to a Sunday afternoon ballgame.
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Chemical Companies’ ‘Voluntary’ Clean Ups Are Little More Than Corporate Spin
Last week Chemours – a DuPont spinoff company that inherited liability for some of its parent's nastiest toxic messes – announced "voluntary actions" to clean up and eliminate pollution from a highly...
Why We Don’t Rate Tanning Products in the Guide to Sunscreens
In EWG's 2017 Guide to Sunscreens you may have noticed that our scientists did not evaluate tanning products. We rate a number of sunscreens with bronzers that can give you the appearance of a tan...
When Asbestos is Found in Tween Makeup, It’s Time Congress Acts
When asbestos is found in products children put on their bodies, enough is enough.
Bees at Risk From Neonicotinoid Insecticides
EWG and 122,210 of our supporters are demanding the agency restrict all non-essential uses of neonicotinoids immediately, and take rapid steps to protect the pollinators from these toxic chemicals.
To Save $10 Billion, Cut Subsidies for Big Ag, Not Nutrition for Kids and Seniors
Want to save the taxpayers $10 billion?
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Worried About Contaminants in Your Drinking Water? Skip Bottled Water and Opt for a Home Filter.
Since the release of EWG's National Tap Water Database just over a week ago, this question has been popping up a lot: “What now? Should I switch over to bottled water?”
Farmers' Prostate Cancer Likely Linked to Pesticide Exposures
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A Saudi Prince May Be Racing Away with Farm Subsidies
Billionaire Saudi Prince Khalid bin Abdullah could be raking in hundreds of thousands of dollars in U.S. taxpayer-funded crop insurance subsidies through farms he owns in Kentucky – but we have no way...
Bogus Claims of ‘Organic’ Cosmetics Mislead Consumers
Cosmetics and other personal care product companies make questionable organic claims on thousands of products, a new EWG analysis shows.
Agricultural Sustainability is Key to Ending World Hunger
The only way to eliminate world hunger and poverty is to make agriculture more environmentally sustainable.
Agricultural Pollution Threatens Water Supplies in Central Iowa
Des Moines Water Works warned customers of elevated levels of microcystins, the toxins created by cyanobacteria, in their drinking water. These toxins cause acute problems with the liver, including...
Will the New Administration Bring ‘Freedom Fries’ Back to Our Schools?
One of the leading candidates for Secretary of Agriculture says bringing deep-fat fryers back to our schools isn't about french fries. It's about freedom.
Exposing Fields of Filth in North Carolina
Healthy Diet Plays Key Role in Breast Cancer Prevention
Maintaining a healthy weight as the years go by is one of the most important things a woman can do to help prevent chronic disease, including breast cancer.
Getting Active for Breast Health
EWG, breastcancer.org and breasthealth.org explore the benefits of staying active and give tips on exercises to do and how to keep yourself motivated.
Ask an Expert: Your Questions Answered by Curt DellaValle, Ph.D., Senior Scientist
Will We Modernize Farm Policy?
In recent years, important bipartisan progress has been made to food policy, including new food safety laws, new rules and incentives for healthier packaged foods, increased access to healthier foods...
EWG News Roundup (Oct. 28): Wastewater on California Crops, Children’s Health, Bogus ‘Organic’ Claims and Big Ag Myths
It's another busy week at EWG. Here's some news you can use from this week.
Food and Farm Contributions to Key Senate Committee Top $2.5 Million
Over the last three election cycles, Big Food and Ag businesses and organizations have donated more than $2.5 million to members of the Senate Agriculture Committee and over $8.5 million to Senate...