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Dirty Dozen™ food chemicals: Potassium bromate
EWG’s recommendation
Avoid or limit foods containing potassium bromate.
Potassium bromate has been classified as a possible carcinogen by the World Health Organization’s cancer research agency, based on...
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in tap water of 197M Americans
WASHINGTON – About 197 million people in the U.S. drink drinking water contaminated with the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, according to test data released by the Environmental Protection...
New study: Neonic pesticides found in semen and urine, linked to lower sperm concentration
Neonicotinoid insecticides, notorious for their role in the collapse of bee populations, are turning up in human semen and may be linked to lower sperm count, a new peer-reviewed study finds.
Researche...
Food was on the table. Now Congress should deliver.
Food was on the table during the election – and voters are hungry for change.
While many issues mattered to voters, polling shows that food issues like rising food inflation, food safety and how food...
Dirty Dozen™ food chemicals: propyl paraben
EWG’s recommendation
Avoid or limit foods containing propyl paraben.
Propyl paraben is a synthetic preservative shown in studies to mimic the hormone estrogen, raising concerns about its potential to...
State food chemical laws don’t create chaos. They make food safer for everyone.
More than a dozen states have now passed laws restricting certain chemicals from food. Most apply to food served in schools, and a few may apply to food sold in stores.
Companies have argued that...
Cutting ultra-processed foods may ease depression, new study finds
Cutting back on ultra-processed food, or UPF, may help improve symptoms of depression, according to a new study.
UPF such as sugary drinks, salty snacks and frozen meals have already been shown to be ...
Dirty Dozen™ food chemicals: Artificial dyes
EWG’s recommendation
Avoid or limit foods containing artificial dyes.
Human and animal studies suggest artificial food dyes may harm children’s behavior and brain development. Studies on laboratory...
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Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in tap water of 197M Americans
WASHINGTON – About 197 million people in the U.S. drink drinking water contaminated with the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, according to test data released by the Environmental Protection...
EWG, Consumer Reports: People demand stronger protections from pesticides
WASHINGTON – Consumers deserve to be protected from pesticides, and Congress should reject any pesticide legislation that fails to do so.
Today the Environmental Working Group and Consumer Reports...
Newsom signs landmark bill easing Californians’ access to clean, affordable ‘balcony solar’
SACRAMENTO – The Environmental Working Group today applauds Gov. Gavin Newsom for signing legislation that will help Californians to invest in clean energy and tackle sky-high energy bills, by making...
Newsom signs landmark California transparency bill, creating ‘non-ultraprocessed’ label for food
SACRAMENTO – In a historic victory for consumers, California Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed a trailblazing law that gives shoppers in the grocery store an easy way to spot less harmful processed foods...
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Dirty Dozen™ food chemicals: Potassium bromate
EWG’s recommendation
Avoid or limit foods containing potassium bromate.
Potassium bromate has been classified as a possible carcinogen by the World Health Organization’s cancer research agency, based on...
New study: Neonic pesticides found in semen and urine, linked to lower sperm concentration
Neonicotinoid insecticides, notorious for their role in the collapse of bee populations, are turning up in human semen and may be linked to lower sperm count, a new peer-reviewed study finds.
Researche...
Food was on the table. Now Congress should deliver.
Food was on the table during the election – and voters are hungry for change.
While many issues mattered to voters, polling shows that food issues like rising food inflation, food safety and how food...
Dirty Dozen™ food chemicals: propyl paraben
EWG’s recommendation
Avoid or limit foods containing propyl paraben.
Propyl paraben is a synthetic preservative shown in studies to mimic the hormone estrogen, raising concerns about its potential to...
State food chemical laws don’t create chaos. They make food safer for everyone.
More than a dozen states have now passed laws restricting certain chemicals from food. Most apply to food served in schools, and a few may apply to food sold in stores.
Companies have argued that...
Cutting ultra-processed foods may ease depression, new study finds
Cutting back on ultra-processed food, or UPF, may help improve symptoms of depression, according to a new study.
UPF such as sugary drinks, salty snacks and frozen meals have already been shown to be ...
Dirty Dozen™ food chemicals: Artificial dyes
EWG’s recommendation
Avoid or limit foods containing artificial dyes.
Human and animal studies suggest artificial food dyes may harm children’s behavior and brain development. Studies on laboratory...
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.
Dirty Dozen™ food chemicals: Titanium dioxide
EWG’s recommendation
Avoid or limit foods containing titanium dioxide.
Titanium dioxide is a color additive used to brighten packaged foods. Food-grade titanium dioxide contains a large amount of...
Atrazine taints tap water for millions – California says it causes cancer. EPA’s plan won’t fix it.
Three recent developments underscore the health threat posed by atrazine, one of the most widely used herbicides in the U.S.
Earlier this month, California’s environmental health agency said it...
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