Articles by Monica Amarelo
Thanksgiving’s Superfood Sweet Potatoes – Without the Sugar Splurge
This year many Americans are rethinking how they will celebrate Thanksgiving during the Covid-19 pandemic. Although this holiday will probably look different from any in recent memory, it's still...
Minn. Study Is First To Show Cause-and-Effect Link Between ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water and Reproductive Harms
A study of almost 50,000 births in Minnesota is reportedly the first to establish a cause-and-effect link between high levels of the fluorinated “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in drinking water and...
California Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act Clears Another Legislative Hurdle
10 Common Mistakes When Applying Sunscreen
Summer is in full swing. Finding a safe and effective sunscreen for you and your family is one component of your sun safety toolbox. And right in time for the Fourth of July holiday, EWG just updated...
How To Shop Safely and Eat Well During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Hair Dye Is Flying Off Store Shelves
EWG News Roundup (5/31): EWG Seeks Details on Trump Cuts to Children’s Health Research, Calif. Lead Bill to Protect Workers Advances, Monsanto Caught Paying Front Group to Defend Weedkiller and More
EWG News Roundup (5/31): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
EWG News Roundup (9/28): Calif. Leads Nation to Protect Kids from Lead, Trump Fights Pesticide Ban, Top Children’s Health Official Ousted at EPA and More
EWG News Roundup (9/28): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
EWG News Roundup (9/21): Asbestos in U.S. Schools, House Members’ Votes on Toxic Chemical Bills and More
EWG News Roundup (9/21): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
EWG News Roundup (7/20): The Best Bug Repellents, Lead in Schools’ Tap Water and More
EWG News Roundup (7/20): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
EWG News Roundup (6/15): Senate Panel Approves Bipartisan Farm Bill, Pressure Mounts on HHS to Publish Suppressed PFAS Study and More
News Roundup (6/15): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
Kourtney Kardashian’s Appeal For Cosmetics Safety Reaches 590 Million People
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.
Chemicals in Everyday Products Rival Cars as Source of Air Pollution
Releases from chemical products, including ones we use every day in our homes, are as much a cause of air pollution as automobile emissions, according to a new study that has big implications for how...
5 Ways to Reduce Your Exposure to Toxic BPA
No one disputes that bisphenol A, a toxic compound widely used to line food cans and other food packaging, is polluting people. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found BPA in the urine of...
Brazilian Blowout Day: We’ll Celebrate When the FDA Bans Formaldehyde
A ridiculous and completely unofficial website that tracks made-up holidays says Monday is Brazilian Blowout Day. The National Day Calendar suggests you celebrate by going to a hair salon for a...
Study: Common Food Preservative, Teflon Chemical Linked to Obesity
Three hormone-disrupting chemicals commonly added to processed foods, waterproof clothing and other everyday products may cause obesity.
19 Best-Scoring Sunscreens for Babies and Kids
EWG News Roundup (5/26): EWG’s 2017 Sunscreens Guide, Trump’s Budget, Food Fight with FDA and Good News from SC Johnson
Here's some news you can use as you begin your weekend.