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This Valentine’s Day, give the gift of fragrance – without the danger of toxic chemicals
“Clean” beauty in 2023 is one of the fastest growing categories in the personal care space, so you may want to give – or hope to get – clean fragrance this Valentine’s Day.
EWG's work on toxics and natural resources
Here's a look at what the Environmental Working Group staff has been up to lately, and how our research, advocacy and commentary are being covered in the press.
Will agriculture be America’s leading source of greenhouse gas emissions?
Agriculture could produce more than a third of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Here’s why: Every other sector of the economy, especially transportation and energy, is expected to reduce...
Roses are red, candy is sweet, avoid these additives in your Valentine’s Day treat
Chocolates and heart-shaped pastilles with cutesy phrases like “QT Pie” are sweet. What isn’t sweet are the potentially harmful food chemicals that may be hiding in your Valentine’s Day candies. This...
Nearly 20,000 farmers received farm subsidies for 37 consecutive years
Nearly 20,000 farmers received taxpayer-funded federal farm subsidies or disaster relief payments for 37 consecutive years, according to a new EWG analysis.
California lawmaker introduces bill to eliminate fiberglass from mattresses and other upholstered furniture
Today California Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) introduced Assembly Bill 1059, which would ban the sale of mattresses and upholstered furniture that contain fiberglass in the state.
Farm subsidies, not anti-hunger programs, should be focus of budget cuts
Yesterday, the Congressional Budget Office released “baseline” projections for mandatory Department of Agriculture farm and food programs in the 2023 Farm Bill, which members of Congress will use to...
Research
Federal PFAS Report Card
EWG has researched actions the federal government is committed to taking, or for which it faces congressionally mandated deadlines, to tackle the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.
Tax breaks and other financial incentives for bitcoin mines using proof of work have created what one opponent calls a “Wild West” of operations flooding Kentucky, with unfulfilled promises that the mines would create jobs and reduce electricity rates.
EWG to FDA: Step It Up on Formaldehyde-Laced Hair Straighteners
The maker of Brazilian Blowout -- one of numerous hair straighteners on the market containing formaldehyde, a known carcinogen -- is now required to provide health warnings on its product's packaging...
Study: Toilet paper a major source of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in wastewater
Researchers found toilet paper to be a sizable source of the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in wastewater, according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology...
‘City slickers’ receiving federal farm subsidies soared under Trump
From coast to coast, almost 29,000 people in the 50 largest U.S. cities had received a combined $555 million in farm subsidies as of 2021, as the payments soared during the Trump administration.
EWG’s quick and dirty guide to spring cleaning
LEER EN ESPAÑOL It’s that time of year when people jump on the idea of spring cleaning – getting rid of clutter and thoroughly scrubbing their living spaces. And that means hauling out the cleaning...
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Adding food-producing trees and shrubs to existing plantings |
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Adding food-producing trees and shrubs to existing plantings |
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Clipping mature forages to set back vegetative growth for improved forage quality |
The general perception of the plant-forward food lifestyle is positive. But there’s evidence of barriers, including health concerns. So it is important to understand that evidence supports the nutrition adequacy of a whole foods plant-forward way of eating. We observe some deficiencies when energy intake is inadequate – in the vegan diet, compared to varied vegetarian diets, when a diet includes too many ultra-processed foods instead of whole foods. But generally there is consensus that if a plant-based diet is well planned and supported by supplements, when necessary, people can get the nutrition they need, whatever their age.
Food choice has a critical role to play in every stage of life and is one of the most important determinants of health outcome. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, a well-planned whole foods plant-forward diet can meet “the nutrient needs and promote normal growth at all stages of the life cycle including pregnancy and lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, older adults, and for athletes.”
Frightful ingredients hiding in Halloween face paint
With Halloween around the corner, many kids will use face paint as the perfect finishing touch for their costumes. It’s a popular alternative to costume masks, which can obscure children’s vision on...
EWG news roundup (10/28): Industry sidesteps EPA’s PFAS reporting requirements, face paint and food chemicals spark Halloween scares and more
EWG news roundup (10/28): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
California’s middle-income residents outpace wealthy in rooftop solar installations in 2021
Middle-income and working-class Californians represented by far the largest block of the million-plus households in the state that installed rooftop solar in 2021, according to a new Lawrence Berkeley...
California’s latest rooftop solar proposal favors monopoly utilities over the competition – their customers
California regulators today proposed changing the state’s popular rooftop solar program largely to benefit monopoly utilities like Pacific Gas & Electric, making it more expensive for working- and...
EWG comments on the WHO proposed guidelines for PFOA and PFOS contamination of drinking water
The Environmental Working Group submitted comments on the flawed World Health Organization draft guidelines for allowable levels of PFOA and PFOS contamination in drinking water. In October, EWG also...
