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Why factory farms are a major threat to food safety
Every week, federal investigators track between 17 and 36 foodborne illness outbreaks that can cause extreme sickness and even death. Industrial livestock farming, also known as factory farming, is a...
Bang for your buck: Safer moisturizing face sunscreens under $30
Protecting your skin from harmful ultraviolet rays is important. Finding a sunscreen for the face with broad spectrum SPF and moisturizing ingredients – but without toxic chemicals – isn’t necessarily...
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EWG evaluation of food chemicals: Propyl gallate
EWG’s recommendation Propyl gallate is an ingredient of concern, and EWG recommends limiting consumption of food containing this ingredient. Propyl gallate’s toxicity is linked to its breakdown in the body, which produces reactive oxygen species, or ROS. It also causes oxidative stress, a process connected to numerous chronic diseases. When broken down into pyrogallol, a highly reactive oxidizing
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EWG’s 2024 guide to countertop water filters
If you’re concerned about harmful chemicals in your tap water, you may be thinking of getting a water filter pitcher for your kitchen countertop – or if you already have a filter, making sure it’s the right one.
Safer skincare starter kits for teens
Teens experiencing acne or other skin imperfections due to hormonal changes often seek solutions. One source of help is “get ready with me” videos, which teens widely view and follow on apps such as...
EPA quietly unleashes three toxic ‘forever chemical’ pesticides onto America’s food supply
WASHINGTON – Under the radar, the Environmental Protection Agency has approved three new PFAS “forever chemical” pesticides for use on crops, including one EPA scientists flagged as having “suggestive...
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EWG evaluation of food chemicals: Sucralose
Sucralose is an ingredient of concern. EWG suggests avoiding or limiting consumption of products with this ingredient or using sucralose as a sugar substitute. This recommendation is specific to frequent consumption and non-medical uses.
For 41 years in a row, USDA sent taxpayer-funded payouts to roughly 9,000 farmers, totaling $10.6B
For more than four decades, almost 9,000 farmers have received taxpayer money every year through Agriculture Department payments totaling about $10.6 billion, a new EWG analysis finds. These massive...
EWG testimony to Vermont House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry on H.911 to prohibit PFAS in pesticides and packaging
Good morning, Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify this morning. My name is Varun Subramaniam, and I am a Science Analyst at the Environmental Working...
‘City slicker’ payments swell to $2.6B with Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill and farm bailouts
More than 92,000 “city slickers” living in some of the biggest metropolitan areas in the U.S. took in over $2.6 billion in farm subsidies between 2020 and 2025, even though many of these people don’t...
EWG testimony to the California Senate Committee on Agriculture on AB1603 to increase the transparency and reporting of PFAS pesticides usage
Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is David Andrews and I am the Chief Science Officer for the Environmental Working Group. I hold a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Northwestern...
Study: Pregnant women routinely exposed to chemicals of concern, some linked to poor birth outcomes
Potentially harmful but commonly used chemicals were widely detected in urine samples of pregnant people, according to a new study . At least 45 individual of these chemicals were found in half of the...
Two chemicals with safety concerns are still in your food. EWG is urging the FDA to act
Two additives, known as ADA and BHT, are found in cereal, baked goods and other processed food millions of Americans enjoy. They’re also linked to potential health harms such as cancer and hormone...
Protein is everywhere – it probably isn't making us healthier
Protein used to be the domain of bodybuilders and fitness fanatics. Now it’s everywhere: high-protein claims on Doritos chips , Dunkin’ Donuts lattes , breakfast toaster pastries and even pints of ice...
EWG statement on Senate Republican farm bill proposal
WASHINGTON – The Senate Agriculture Committee, chaired by John Boozman (R-Ark.), on July 31 released an updated farm bill proposal . The following is a statement from the Environmental Working Group’s...
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California’s rising heat and soaring utility bills make vital cooling unaffordable for many
California has always been warm but climate change is driving up “major” and “extreme” heat advisories between 30% and 145% in parts of the state, new EWG research finds. Yet soaring electricity costs make home cooling unaffordable for millions, threatening public health. This dynamic creates an impossible choice for many Californians struggling with affordability: suffer during hazardous heat or
4 ways the food industry fools your senses
Companies use a range of tricks to make your food taste more flavorful. Many of these tactics come straight from the tobacco industry playbook – and they’re so effective that some ultra-processed...
Restoring cuts to two USDA programs will help more farmers adopt regenerative agriculture
When federal conservation programs have adequate funding, more farmers sign up and put the money toward the most environmentally beneficial and cost-effective regenerative agriculture practices. But...
Formula shortage: What the FDA got wrong, and what Congress and caregivers can do
Parents and caregivers nationwide face a dire situation – infant formula shelves are bare, due to a voluntary recall sparked by the discovery of a dangerous pathogen. Although Abbott Nutrition, the...
Update on EWG-sponsored California bills to boost consumer safety, choice and transparency
California, the world’s fourth-largest economy, could soon prove – once again – its status as a leader in environmental and public health policy that helps reshape the U.S. marketplace. When...
As Meat Prices Soar in Pandemic, Try These Healthier High-Protein Foods
Meat and poultry processing plants are hot spots for COVID-19 outbreaks, constricting the supply chains for beef, chicken and pork – and sending their prices soaring.
We checked 12 fast food chains for ultra-processed ingredients. Only one had none
Fast food chains – think popular places like KFC, McDonald’s and Pizza Hut – can be quick and easy places to grab a meal. And many of us do. U.S. families get almost a third of their calories from...
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EWG’s Dirty Dozen™ Guide to Food Chemicals: The top 12 to avoid
Our food should be nourishing and safe to eat. But more than 10,000 chemicals, some of which are potentially toxic, are allowed in cereal, snacks, meat and many other types of food sold in the U.S.
Bad chemistry: FDA’s broken chemical review system
For decades, the Food and Drug Administration has allowed chemical companies to decide whether most food chemicals are safe. EWG recently found 99 percent of the food chemicals that have entered the...
