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New study links low-level lead exposures to kidney damage in kids
High-level lead exposure is a known risk for kidney disease. A new study sought to better understand the effects of low-level exposure, and found evidence that kids with blood lead levels as low as 2...
On BPA: Dear Madam Commissioner
On January 14, 2010, EWG President Ken Cook sent this letter to the FDA Commissioner, making it clear that we believe the FDA needs to act - and act now- to reduce the human health burden of BPA. It's...
An Important Video About 10 Important Americans
EWG President Ken Cook tells the story of toxics in a mere 22 minutes - 22 very worthwhile minutes, that is. See it for yourself.
Best of Enviroblog 2009: Top 10 posts
As the saying goes, another one bites the dust. Another year, that is. But before we leave 2009 behind for good - which many of us would happily do - let's take a quick look back at the 10 most...
Listen Up: Nena Baker talks chemicals on Grit.tv
If you don't have the time to read Nena Baker's book about the toxic chemicals we're exposed to every day (though we recommend it), here's your chance to get the skinny from the author in less than 15...
Transcript of EWG podcast 'Ken Cook Is Having Another Episode' – Episode 47
The longest U.S. government shutdown in history just ended and millions of Americans are about to pay for it. Health insurance premiums are set to double, SNAP food benefits were frozen for 42 million...
New study finds alarming rise in persistent ‘forever chemicals’ in pesticides
A peer-reviewed study published today in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives has found that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” are increasingly being...
In betrayal of MAHA, House GOP farm bill exposes kids to pesticides
WASHINGTON – House Republicans’ newly released farm bill proposal would undermine public health, environmental protection and food security, while handing sweeping new protections to pesticide...
Best bang for your buck: Recreational sunscreens
Whether you’re spending time this summer relaxing at the beach or sunbathing in your backyard, protecting your skin from the sun is important. Nothing ruins a nice day, let alone a vacation, like...
EWG statement on California Supreme Court decision in rooftop solar lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO – California’s Supreme Court today issued its opinion in a case challenging the California Public Utilities Commission’s decision to gut the state’s rooftop solar incentive program...
PFAS pesticides contaminate nearly 40% of non-organic California-grown produce
SACRAMENTO – Almost 40% of non-organic fruits and vegetables grown in California – which supplies more than half the nation’s produce – had residues of pesticides that are “forever chemicals” known as...
Secret food chemicals: New analysis finds over 100 unreviewed substances added to products
WASHINGTON – Over 100 chemicals of unknown safety are hiding in the food Americans eat every day – including sports drinks, snack bars, cereals and much more – according to a new analysis by the...
By Emily Do
AUGUST 23, 2024
Phthalates (pronounced tha-lates) are chemicals used in many different commercial products, from cosmetics to medical products. They often work as fragrance stabilizers or plasticizers in cosmetic items. Phthalate exposure (when these chemicals get into the body) happens in a variety of ways, including absorption through the skin and eating contaminated food.
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West Virginia bill to ban harmful food chemicals from schools clears key vote
CHARLESTON, W.V. – Today the West Virginia Senate passed a bill , introduced by West Virginia Sen. Brian Helton (R-District 9), to protect school children in the state from harmful food chemicals. The...
EWG: Trump’s glyphosate executive order a ‘big middle finger to every MAHA mom’
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump today signed an executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to guarantee the supply of glyphosate-based herbicides, claiming it is critical to national...
Are food and consumer product chemicals contributing to our obesity crisis?
The food industry insists America’s obesity crisis can be chalked up to simple math – people eat too much and exercise too little.
Millions of cropland acres in flood-prone Midwest fields become double polluters, EWG finds
MINNEAPOLIS – More than 4.2 million acres of cropland in four major Corn Belt states sit in flood-prone areas that generate emissions, adding to climate change and threatening drinking water quality...
Frightening food: The scary additives lurking in Halloween candy
Halloween is just days away, when children will dress up as ghosts, zombies and other scary creatures while they trick-or-treat.
State bills show building momentum to ban toxic weedkiller paraquat
Update appended Thirteen states are weighing bills to prohibit use of the toxic weedkiller paraquat entirely or near public schools, signaling growing support for banning the chemical. Hawaii ( House...
New York lawmakers pass pivotal food safety bill
ALBANY, N.Y. – Lawmakers in New York state today passed legislation protecting New Yorkers from toxic food chemicals, advancing the bill for the governor’s signature. The New York Assembly’s 106-32...
California Senate committee advances landmark bill to protect schoolkids from harmful UPF
SACRAMENTO – Advancing commonsense policy to protect children’s health, the California Senate Education Committee today passed a bipartisan bill that would phase out certain ultra-processed food , or...
Peer-reviewed EWG study finds produce washing options can reduce pesticide residue
WASHINGTON – Affordable, simple household practices can reduce pesticide levels on fruits and vegetables and help consumers lower their daily dietary exposure to potentially harmful farm chemicals, a...
Dirty dozen food chemicals: TBHQ
Avoid or limit foods containing the preservative TBHQ. Some animal studies have associated TBHQ with immune dysfunction, including potentially impairing the body’s ability to regulate inflammation and...
