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Dirty Dozen Food Chemicals: BHA
EWG’s recommendation
Avoid or limit foods containing BHA.
BHA has been classified as a possible carcinogen, or cancer-causing chemical. Studies have shown BHA to produce oxidative stress, which occurs...
New research: It’s time to treat ultra-processed foods like tobacco
A special health journal issue on ultra-processed food, or UPF, calls for bold policy action to address the growing public health crisis – and that efforts focused solely on personal responsibility...
The dose makes the poison – but there’s more to the story
Does the dose define how chemicals can lead to harm? Yes.
But is the dose the only thing that “makes the poison”? No.
The idea that the dose makes the poison – originally explained as “all things are...
Interactive map: Tracking state food chemical regulation in the U.S.
Thousands of chemicals are allowed for use in food sold in this country. And while most of these are likely safe to eat, some have been linked to serious health harms.
With New York Legislature adjourning June 4, advocates urge swift passage of bill to ban Parkinson’s pesticide
ALBANY, N.Y. – Ahead of New York’s legislative session ending June 4, environmentalists and other advocates are urging state lawmakers to pass a bill banning paraquat, a widely used herbicide with...
5 viral – but problematic – TikTok tanning trends
With the days getting warmer, many are tanning or being outside more. Time in the sun is fun, as long as you protect yourself – and that usually means wearing sunscreen.
But some recent TikTok trends...
California bill tackling toxic ‘forever chemical’ pesticides clears Assembly floor
SACRAMENTO – The California Assembly voted May 27 to advance a bill targeting the use of toxic PFAS “forever chemical” pesticides found in nearly 40% of state-sampled California-grown non-organic...
California bill requiring full disclosure of chemicals in diapers passes Assembly floor
SACRAMENTO – The California State Assembly on March 26 decisively approved a bill that would give parents a complete list of what’s in their baby’s diaper.
Assembly Bill 1901 cleared the Assembly with...
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With New York Legislature adjourning June 4, advocates urge swift passage of bill to ban Parkinson’s pesticide
ALBANY, N.Y. – Ahead of New York’s legislative session ending June 4, environmentalists and other advocates are urging state lawmakers to pass a bill banning paraquat, a widely used herbicide with...
California bill tackling toxic ‘forever chemical’ pesticides clears Assembly floor
SACRAMENTO – The California Assembly voted May 27 to advance a bill targeting the use of toxic PFAS “forever chemical” pesticides found in nearly 40% of state-sampled California-grown non-organic...
EWG: PFAS pesticides contaminate half of California surface water and sediment tests
SACRAMENTO – Pesticides that are the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS are showing up in roughly half of surface water and sediment tests throughout California, a new Environmental Working Group...
California bill requiring full disclosure of chemicals in diapers passes Assembly floor
SACRAMENTO – The California State Assembly on March 26 decisively approved a bill that would give parents a complete list of what’s in their baby’s diaper.
Assembly Bill 1901 cleared the Assembly with...
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Dirty Dozen Food Chemicals: BHA
EWG’s recommendation
Avoid or limit foods containing BHA.
BHA has been classified as a possible carcinogen, or cancer-causing chemical. Studies have shown BHA to produce oxidative stress, which occurs...
The dose makes the poison – but there’s more to the story
Does the dose define how chemicals can lead to harm? Yes.
But is the dose the only thing that “makes the poison”? No.
The idea that the dose makes the poison – originally explained as “all things are...
New research: It’s time to treat ultra-processed foods like tobacco
A special health journal issue on ultra-processed food, or UPF, calls for bold policy action to address the growing public health crisis – and that efforts focused solely on personal responsibility...
Interactive map: Tracking state food chemical regulation in the U.S.
Thousands of chemicals are allowed for use in food sold in this country. And while most of these are likely safe to eat, some have been linked to serious health harms.
5 viral – but problematic – TikTok tanning trends
With the days getting warmer, many are tanning or being outside more. Time in the sun is fun, as long as you protect yourself – and that usually means wearing sunscreen.
But some recent TikTok trends...
What to know about new ‘non-UPF’ certification labels
California is advancing a bill to help shoppers identify alternatives to ultraprocessed foods, or UPF, at the grocery store. If enacted, it would create a first-ever government-run and state-certified...
California’s surface water and sediment are often contaminated with PFAS pesticides
Pesticides that are part of the family of toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS contaminate surface water and sediment in agricultural areas across California, an EWG analysis finds.
PFAS pesticides...
3 ways the House farm bill threatens your health
The farm bill is one of the most important pieces of legislation most of us have never heard of – and Congress is negotiating it right now.
This sweeping bill affects everyone, even those who have...
Best bang for your buck: Kids' sunscreens
School’s almost out, and kids will soon be enjoying their favorite part of the year – summer vacation. Whether that means beach trips, summer camp or making memories with other neighborhood kids, they...
What is the sunscreen filter bemotrizinol?
For the first time in over 25 years, the Food and Drug Administration is proposing to approve a new sunscreen ultraviolet, or UV, filter for the U.S. market: bemotrizinol, or BEMT.
It’s a UV filter...
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