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The Pollution in People

More than 1,400 chemicals and chemical groups are known or likely carcinogens. Through industrial applications, consumer products and food, water and air, Americans are exposed daily to these cancer-causing compounds, which invade the body and build up in blood and urine.

Childhood Cancer: More Evidence Points to Chemical Exposure

September was national Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, reminding Americans of the sobering facts about this terrible disease

The Scariest Trump Appointee You’ve Never Heard Of

The Trump administration just appointed a chemical industry bigwig to a high-level chemical safety position at the Environmental Protection Agency as Deputy Assistant Administrator of the Office of...

Buyer Beware: What’s Really in That 'Healthy' Cereal?

Take our quiz to find out which foods are currently allowed by the FDA to be branded as “healthy” and which are forbidden from using the claim.

EWG’s News Roundup (2/16): 1,000 Communities Have Serious Lead Issues, While Flint Still Reels From Crisis

EWG News Roundup (2/16): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.

Cleaning Products May Harm Female Workers’ Lungs as Much as Smoking a Pack a Day

The study, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, is thought to be the first to assess occupational or domestic cleaning product exposure as it relates to the...

Scott Pruitt Just Released His First Year Report Card. EWG Marked It Up and Sent It Back.

Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt just released his list of “accomplishments” as he marks his first year as administrator of the agency.
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States Lead the Way

States are leading the way when it comes to protecting people from dangerous chemicals. And it's a good thing, because the federal Toxic Substances Control Act, on the books since President Ford signed it into law, is broken.

In a First, California Moves to Protect People from Toxic PFAS Chemicals in Carpets

In a groundbreaking move, California has proposed that carpets and rugs containing the stain-resistant fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS should be considered a priority product under the state's...

New Cosmetics Framework Provides a Path Forward

Moving to address a gaping void in the nation's system of consumer protections, Senators Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) today (April 16) filed a bill – the “Personal Care...

5 Ways House Farm Bill Would Roll Back Protections from Pesticides

The negative health and environmental impacts of pesticide use and exposure are well established: They range from increased cancer risk, to damage to children's brains and nervous systems, to lower...

Kourtney Kardashian’s Appeal For Cosmetics Safety Reaches 590 Million People

On Tuesday, Kourtney Kardashian joined EWG President Ken Cook on Capitol Hill to brief reporters and congressional staffers about EWG's #BeautyMadeBetter campaign.
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Monster Wells

Despite Drought, Hundreds of Fracking Sites Used More Than 10 Million Gallons of Water

EWG’s News Roundup (11/3): Greener Homes, Taxpayer Dollars Flow to Industrial Farms and More

EWG's News Roundup (11/3): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.

EWG’s News Roundup (10/13): Feds Imperil Children’s Health, Seek Bailout for Coal and Nuke Industries

EWG's News Roundup (10/13): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.

Six Questions About Cellphone Radiation and Your Health

In April, the city of Berkeley, Calif., won a major decision in a federal appeals court, allowing the city to go forward with its ordinance requiring cellphone retailers to provide consumers with...

Federal Lawmakers Harvest $15 Million in Farm Subsidies

Thirty-two members of Congress and their immediate family members collected at least $14.3 million in farm subsidies between 1995 and 2016, according to data from EWG's Farm Subsidy Database.

Beyond Ag Policy: Farm Bureau Favors Confederate Statues, Opposes Gun-Free Zones and Gay Marriage

Surrounded by lobbyists for corporate agribusiness, Trump will find kindred spirits on a wide-range of policy positions.

Trump’s Toxic Wake: 8 Ways the President Made Chemicals Less Safe in 2017

In his first year in office, President Trump has wreaked devastating damage on public health protections against hazardous chemicals Photo credit: Shutterstock.com

Will the House Farm Bill Leave No Billionaire Behind?

The farm bill under consideration by the House of Representatives this week may reopen loopholes that once allowed billionaires to receive federal farm subsidies.

There’s Toxic Antimony in Baby Bibs, Clothing, Toys and Games

With all of the chemicals that get put into consumer products, it can be difficult to protect our children from toxic hazards. Knowing what to look for and what kids' products contain harmful...

Check Your Home for Cancer-Causing Radon

You've installed smoke detectors and tested for carbon monoxide. But could another dangerous gas be sneaking into your home?

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Debunking the Myth that GE Crops Reduce Soil Loss

Defenders of genetically engineered crops regularly claim that these varieties cut erosion by encouraging farmers to use tillage practices that enhance soil conservation.