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7 Farm Facts to Get Straight Before Farm Bill Debate

When the House considers the farm bill this morning, watch out for defenders of unlimited farm subsidies delivering misinformation.

Research

Danger in the Air

Silica Particles from Frac Sand Mining Put Tens of Thousands at Risk

Study: Consumer Product Safety Testing Misses Cancer Risks From Chemical Mixtures

Mixtures of chemicals commonly found in consumer products are more likely to increase breast cancer risk than the same chemicals individually, according to a new analysis. But safety tests by...

Algae Outbreak Poisons Another City’s Drinking Water

An outbreak of poisonous algae has forced officials in Salem, Ore., to warn citizens that infants, children and vulnerable adults should not drink the city's tap water.

Scientists in N.J., Germany Support 'No Safe Level' of Teflon Chemical in Drinking Water

PFOA, a carcinogenic chemical formerly used to make DuPont's Teflon, contaminates drinking water for at least 7 million Americans and is in virtually everyone's blood.

Research

Under New Safety Law, 20 Toxic Chemicals EPA Should Act On Now

The vast catalogue of chemicals that have never been evaluated for safety makes it urgent for the EPA move quickly to tackle the backlog

IQs Plummet and Healthcare Costs Surge from Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals

Hormone-disrupting chemicals take a staggering toll on U.S. health care costs and reduce American brain power, according to a shocking new study by a team of leading environmental health scientists.

For “Organic” Cosmetics, Find the Seal

Looking for organic cosmetics? Lots of companies add the word “organic” to cosmetics and other personal care products.

Nobody Should Drink Water with Lead, Especially Kids. EWG’s Guide for Parents Can Help.

Scientists, pediatricians and public health officials from the U.S. and around the globe agree that there is no safe level of lead exposure. Even the smallest amounts can cause irreversible changes...

Low-Cost Solutions Can Clean Up Farms’ Toxic Water Pollution

Low-tech, low-cost prairie strips on farms – buffers of grass, trees or other permanent vegetation planted along the banks of rivers, streams, lakes and other waterways – can reduce toxic farm...

Near Record Farm Pollution Found in Mississippi River

Near record concentrations of farm pollution were measured flowing down the Mississippi River in May, according to a recently published report.

Could Farm Policy Support Healthy Diets?

Can we reform farm policies to support healthier diets? The Washington Post's food writer Tamar Haspel discounts the role that subsidies can play in the choices farmers make, noting that subsidies...

Rising Seas Could Inundate Trump's Fla. Resorts

President-elect Donald Trump is skeptical about climate change. But if he's wrong and scientists are right, his Mar-a-Lago mansion and golf resort in Palm Beach, Fla., and other properties bearing his...

Scott Pruitt Is Turning the EPA into the KGB

Scott Pruitt, polluters' puppet and head of the Environmental Protection Agency, knows most Americans are strongly opposed to his anti-public health, anti-kids, anti-science agenda. That's why he does...

Amid Nationwide Water Quality Concerns, Americans Flock to New Tap Water Database

It has been roughly three weeks since we released EWG's new national drinking water database, and the response from consumers and media outlets has been sweeping and sustained.

Nearly 100 Cancer-Causing Contaminants Found in U.S. Drinking Water

EWG's just-released Tap Water Database shows that a startling number of cancer-causing chemicals contaminate the nation's drinking water. Of 250 different contaminants detected in tests by local...

The Ugly Truth: How Trump’s EPA Nominee Greenwashed a Carcinogen in Cosmetics

Before he became President Trump's nominee to oversee the nation's chemical safety, Michael Dourson sought to dramatically weaken the safety standard for 1,4-dioxane, a chemical linked to cancer that...
Consumer Guides

EWG's Dirty Dozen: Cancer Prevention Edition

Scientists are only beginning to investigate how certain chemicals may interact to contribute to cancer development. But given that we live in a sea of chemicals, it makes sense to begin reducing exposures to ones we know are bad actors.

Top 10 Reasons to Reject Trump’s Chemical Safety Nominee

Next week, a key Senate committee will consider the nomination of Michael Dourson to oversee chemical safety at the Environmental Protection Agency. Here are the top 10 reasons senators should reject...

Nutrition Facts Delay: Latest Salvo in Trump’s War on Food

The Trump administration delayed a long-awaited update to nutrition labels on packaged food Friday, launching yet another assault in its war on good food policy.

Melanoma Rates Dropping Among Children and Teens

Melanoma, characterized by mole-like cancerous growths, is on the rise in the U.S. The most serious form of skin cancer, it's particularly rising among women and seniors. But what about kids?

Strawberries Top the List of Worst Fruits and Veggies for Pesticide Residues

One of your kid's favorite fruits is hiding a dirty secret. Of all the fresh fruits and vegetables available for sale in the United States, sweet, sun-kissed strawberries are the most likely to be...

Skip the most toxic fabric softeners

Using fabric softeners sounds like a no-brainer. These popular laundry products promise soft, fresh-smelling clothes, free of static and wrinkles, along with less stretching, fading and pilling.