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EWG Investigates: Mr. Pay to Spray, Michael Dourson

President Trump has nominated Michael Dourson to oversee chemical safety for the EPA, even though Dourson has repeatedly sought to weaken chemical safety standards on behalf of polluters for a price.

Do we need to rethink what we call carcinogens?

More than one in three Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes.

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Hidden Carcinogen Taints Tap Water, Consumer Products Nationwide

An industrial solvent classified as a likely carcinogen, which is also a common impurity in cosmetics and household cleaners, was detected in samples of drinking water supplies for nearly 90 million Americans in 45 states, according to testing data from local utilities analyzed by EWG.

Try EWG’s Food Scores App at the Grocery Store

This summer as an EWG research intern, I've helped develop EWG's Food Scores. The database and mobile app help consumers make healthier, cleaner grocery store purchases by rating food on a scale with...

Respiratory Risk Before the First Breath? Household cleaning products may affect health in the womb

We know there is a link between exposure to cleaning products and respiratory problems. But could unborn babies be at risk from their mothers' exposures even before they've taken their first breaths?

Brazilian-style Blowouts: Still Poisonous, Still in Salons

Hair straightening sessions are injuring clients and making stylists sick, so why are they still offered in salons across the country?

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Introducing EWG Standards

When it comes to drinking water, getting a passing grade from the government does not mean water is safe.

Federal Regulators Knew in 1976 that Asbestos Can Contaminate Talc

Federal regulators have known for almost 40 years that the talc in personal care products can be contaminated with deadly asbestos fibers but left it to the cosmetics industry to monitor itself...

Busting GMO Labeling Myths

Should GMO foods be labeled? Legislation passed by the House would block state GMO labeling laws and make it virtually impossible for the FDA to ever craft a national GMO labeling system.

Your Nail Polish Could Be Disrupting Your Hormone System

As my 10-year old daughter handed me her sleeping bag and pillow after the spa party, I noticed that her nails were decorated with multi-colored stickers. She said that she knew I worked in...

DuPont Found Liable for Cancer from Teflon Chemical – $1.6 Million in Damages

A federal jury on Wednesday (Oct. 7) found DuPont liable for causing an Ohio woman's kidney cancer by poisoning her drinking water with a chemical used to make Teflon. The jurors ordered the company...

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California Proposes Safe Level for Roundup More Than 100 Times Lower Than EPA Limit

In a landmark rule with global repercussions, California state scientists are preparing to issue the world's first health guideline for Monsanto's glyphosate herbicide based on its cancer risk. The state's proposed safe level is more than 100 times lower than the current federal standard.

VIDEO: Ken Cook Answers Your Questions About the DARK Act

There are a lot of misconceptions out there when it comes to GMO labeling and the many implications of what we call the Deny Americans the Right to Know, or DARK, Act.

More Candy for Cotton Farmers?

Greed, at least when it comes to the cotton industry and its lobbyists, isn't taking a break this holiday season. Cotton farmers cut a sweet deal in the 2014 farm bill. In return for their very own...

Maker of Product Linked to Hair Loss Kept Safety Studies Secret

As more than 17,000 customers complained to Guthy-Renker about severe hair loss and baldness after using its WEN by Chaz Dean cleansing conditioner, the company was quietly conducting numerous safety...

Big Business Wins, Taxpayers Lose in Crop Insurance Industry

Huge multinational corporations are selling off their crop insurance businesses. The reason, according to the industry, is that business is just too bad, despite billions in federal subsidies. What...

Mars Pledges To Drop Artificial Coloring

Mars Inc., the multinational corporation that produces iconic candies such as M&Ms, Milky Way and Snickers, announced last week that it will phase out artificial colors from its products over the next...

S.C. Johnson To Disclose Fragrance Ingredients

Do you wonder whether your air freshener's formulation is safe? Are you tired of reading product labels with the catch-all terms “fragrance” or “natural fragrance” but no specific ingredients?

Got Organic Milk?

Many people buy organic food because of the humane animal care requirements and environmental benefits, but is it actually better for you?

How Big Food Secretly Spent $11 million to Beat Washington State GMO Labeling Measure

The Grocery Manufacturers Association covered up $11 million in corporate payments for an aggressive ad campaign that helped defeat a Washington State GMO labeling ballot initiative, according to...

Consumers Want Simple Labels, Not Codes

Busy consumers want ingredients disclosed on food labels – not embedded in electronic codes that must be scanned with a smart phone.

GMO Labeling Won’t Increase Food Prices

William James, the father of modern psychology, once said, “There's nothing so absurd, that if you repeat it often enough, people will believe it.” This must be the strategy of genetically engineered...

Purdue's GMO Study: Biased Data, Bogus Findings

A new study by Purdue University claims that if all American farmers switch to growing non-GMO crops, food will cost more, crop yields will be lower and more land will be needed to grow our food.

UPDATE: Is Toxic Teflon Chemical in Your Drinking Water?

The bad news about a toxic chemical used to make Teflon keeps getting worse.