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EWG unveils summer fellowship honoring renowned North Carolina environmental leader
The Environmental Working Group proudly announces the creation of a summer fellowship program with Catawba College’s Center for the Environment.
Lavender: A major food trend – but is it safe? That depends
Lavender is having a moment: It seems as if every coffee place is touting its wisteria-colored lattes, with Starbucks alone rolling out three lavender drinks this spring.
Sun-safe and sound: EWG Verified® sunscreens under $20
Protecting yourself from the sun is one of the most important things you can do for your skin’s appearance and health at any age. This summer, consider investing in your health by choosing from our...
PG&E costs soar to almost $12B for keeping Diablo Canyon nuclear plant online through 2030
SAN FRANCISCO – Even in an industry notorious for wildly underestimating costs, California utility Pacific Gas & Electric may be setting a new standard with its latest price tag of almost $12 billion...
EWG statement on House passage of National Defense Authorization Act
Today the U.S. House of Representatives approved its version of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA. The bill includes a provision to require the Department of Defense to...
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Most California factory farms, close to irrigation canals, threaten U.S. food safety
Almost all of the more than 1,000 large animal feeding operations in California are very close to water sources that are used to irrigate crops, threatening the food supply for the entire country, a new EWG analysis finds. Contaminants commonly found in animal manure, like E. coli and salmonella, can enter these bodies of water, and the water may then be sprayed on food crops such as leafy greens
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Dye dangers: Harmful chemicals in hair coloring products and their health concerns
Nearly 80 percent of people globally use hair dyes. With salons closed during the pandemic, more people than ever relied on home hair dyes – but dye products may contain hazardous ingredients.
Deodorants vs. antiperspirants: What’s the difference?
This summer is on track to be hotter than normal, according to a recent National Weather Service outlook. While you’re beating the heat, make sure to choose a safe and effective deodorant or...
New USDA data reveal that the largest factory farms keep growing in number
The largest factory farms that are bad for farmers, the environment and public health keep growing in number, according to new data the Department of Agriculture released today.
EWG statement on FDA’s list of food chemicals to review
Today the Food and Drug Administration announced an updated list of food chemicals under review of their safety.
Five fatal flaws in EPA’s justification for using toxic weedkiller paraquat
More than 70 countries have banned the weedkiller paraquat because of its links to Parkinson’s disease. But the Environmental Protection Agency continues to defend its use in the U.S., based on a...
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Paraquat disproportionately threatens California’s low-income Latino communities
Latinos in some of California’s lowest-income communities are exposed to far higher amounts of paraquat – a toxic weedkiller linked to an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease – than other areas, according to a new Environmental Working Group analysis.
Two Pennsylvania bills target toxic chemicals in food
On March 19, a bipartisan group of Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced two bills to ban a total of nine toxic chemicals, including color additives, from food made, distributed or sold in the state.
Over 240 California community organizations unite against proposed utility tax raising electricity bills for millions of working families
SACRAMENTO – Across California, more than 240 community organizations and leaders are joining together in the Stop the Big Utility Tax coalition to fight a proposal that would hike electricity bills...
Behind the science: How EWG found the pesticide chlormequat in most people tested
EWG recently revealed that the dangerous agricultural chemical chlormequat was found in four out of five people we tested.
At ‘forever chemicals’ event, EWG scientists advance debate on cancer risk, tap water
Three EWG scientists partnered with university researchers at a major conference to discuss the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, including the link between PFAS and cancer and how to filter...
Toxic weedkiller linked to Parkinson’s poses disproportionate risk to Latino farmworkers, families in California
A groundbreaking analysis by the Environmental Working Group sheds light on a concerning disparity in exposure to the toxic weedkiller paraquat, with rural Latino communities in California’s farm...
EWG statement on Pennsylvania food and farm bills
On Monday, a bipartisan group of Pennsylvania state legislators introduced a sweeping package of bills intended to address the safety of food and farm chemicals.
How to test your well water for contaminants
If you rely on a private well for drinking water, testing it regularly is one of the most important things you can do to protect your family’s health. Unlike public water systems that have to meet...
Straighten This: Government Warns of Health Risks from Hair Straighteners
By Lee Ann Brown, EWG Press Secretary Straighten your hair? Better read this - and start loving those curls! The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a health hazard alert...
RFK Jr.’s reckless cuts to HHS put American lives at risk
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. today announced devastating staff cuts to federal public health agencies within HHS, eliminating more than 10,000 jobs. Most of the job losses...
14 food chemical actions RFK Jr. can take to ‘Make America Healthy Again’
The food we eat should be nourishing and safe. But thousands of chemicals, some of which may be toxic, are allowed in a wide range of products, such as snacks, bread and more.
EWG's comments on the FDA’s Development of an Enhanced Systematic Process for the Food and Drug Administration’s Post-Market Assessment of Chemicals in Food
Please find EWG's comments on the FDA’s Development of an Enhanced Systematic Process for the Food and Drug Administration’s Post-Market Assessment of Chemicals in Food.