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Regulating and treating multiple drinking water contaminants as groups, instead of the standard method of targeting one at a time, would significantly benefit public health.

You’ve probably heard lately about the risks of ultra-processed food, or UPF. What you may not know is that UPF may not all be the same when it comes to our health.

EWG’s searchable Skin Deep® database of personal care products, or PCPs, and ingredients was developed as a free resource for consumers.

Some members of Congress are trying to sneak language into a must-pass funding bill that would effectively block state and local pesticide protections. These important safeguards protect children and...

Republicans in Congress are pushing a sweeping repeal of hard-won safeguards for service members, veterans and defense communities against the widespread health and environmental harms of the toxic...

Pumpkin season is here.

Protein powder has been a staple of body builders and gymgoers for years, and recently it’s become a cultural phenomenon. But your post-workout snack could come with a side of potentially harmful...

Food dyes seem to be everywhere in snacks, drinks and many other grocery store items. But some dyes, particularly synthetic, petroleum-based ones, are linked to preventable health harms, from...

Research and public attention to heart disease has for decades focused on its known risk factors, such as tobacco use, physical inactivity, excessive drinking and cholesterol levels. But a growing...

With the Environmental Protection Agency aiming to weaken national limits on the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in drinking water, Americans are asking: How can I protect myself from these toxic...

EWG is here to help you make more sustainable shopping choices as kids start returning to school, with tips for buying safer products like gels, wipes and more.

Will the Trump administration “Make America Healthy Again”?

Walking along a busy road could expose you to massive amounts of invisible pollutants, called tire wear particles, or TWPs. Each year, an estimated 6.1 million tons of these micro- and nano-plastic...

The Trump administration is determined to “Make America Healthy Again.” Next week, it’s expected to release recommendations to improve diets and take other steps to improve our health. It follows a...

New research shows that people may be breathing in potentially harmful microplastics at levels hundreds of times higher than previous estimates suggest.

Every year, EWG releases its Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™, relying on federal data to show which fruits and vegetables have the lowest and highest levels of pesticide residues. Our goal...

Retinoids and the products that contain them are often praised for their ability to reduce wrinkles and clear acne. And with the rise of skincare influencers and viral beauty trends on TikTok...

The Trump administration is determined to “Make America Healthy Again” and has made healthier food a central part of its strategy. Has the president in his second term made our food healthier? What...

Throughout the 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who endorsed Trump after dropping out of the race himself, repeatedly stressed the importance of limiting Americans’...

Results from new Department of Defense drinking water tests seem to contradict claims by the Environmental Protection Agency saying that 15 military bases designated as EPA Superfund sites due to high...