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Toxic Stew
Chemicals in Everyday Products Rival Cars as Source of Air Pollution
Releases from chemical products, including ones we use every day in our homes, are as much a cause of air pollution as automobile emissions, according to a new study that has big implications for how...
EWG’s News Roundup (3/2): EPA’s Pruitt Axes Environmental Health Center, Calif. Judge Blocks Pesticide Spraying by State Ag Agency and More
News Roundup (3/2): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
EWG’s News Roundup (3/9): Shazi Visram Joins EWG Board, Pruitt Gets ‘Report Card’ and More
News Roundup (3/9): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
Strict Work Requirements to Get Food Stamps, But Not Farm Subsidies
Proposals to tighten work requirements for low-income Americans who receive food stamps are halting progress on a new farm bill – meanwhile, work requirements for farm subsidies are almost nonexistent...
Scott Pruitt Has Literally Made Washington – and America – More Toxic
Mired in multiple scandals of his own making, Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt attempted to shift the blame to “toxic” Washington yesterday. Photo courtesy of AP Photos
House Committee’s Farm Bill Would Make It Easier for Millionaires to Get Subsidies
The majority of federal farm subsidies already go to the wealthiest farmers: The top 10 percent of recipients received 77 percent of subsidies between 1995 and 2016. But a provision in the House...
Iowa's Low Hanging Fruit
Senate Bill Would Improve Water Quality in Critical Watersheds Nationwide
As House Weighs GOP Farm Bill, Subsidy Spending Keeps Soaring
Federal farm subsidies are now likely to cost almost $12.6 billion more than originally anticipated when lawmakers passed the 2014 Farm Bill.
Mosquito ‘Danger Days’ Rising: Protect Your Family With EWG’s Bug Repellent Guide
Experts predict mosquito and tick bites and subsequent infections will continue to rise as warmer climates expand insect habitats and populations.
EWG News Roundup (9/7): Pesticides in Playgrounds, Kavanaugh’s Checkered Public Health History and More
Children Exposed to Lead in Drinking Water at Day Care Centers
UPDATE: Across U.S., Alarming Rise in Algae Outbreaks Plagues Lakes, Rivers and Beaches
Outbreaks of potentially toxic algae in U.S. lakes, rivers, streams and even the Gulf of Mexico continue to rise sharply this summer, according to EWG's ongoing tracking of algae outbreaks.
Disinfectant Cleaners Linked to Weight Gain in Infants and Toddlers
The use of disinfectant cleaners in the home could increase a baby's risk of becoming overweight or obese later in life, according to a new study. The risk appears to rise depending on how heavily...
Scott Pruitt and Brett Kavanaugh Have Something in Common
It's that they both lied about their environmental records when seeking Senate confirmation.
EWG News Roundup (10/19): Teenagers Handling Harmful Pesticides, Trump Shelves Coal Bailout and More
News Roundup (10/19): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
Nearly 20,000 ‘City Slickers’ Received Farm Subsidies in 2017
Smoke Is a Big Health Risk as California Wildfires Rage On
Billionaires and Beach Bums Should Not Receive Farm Subsidies
Farm subsidies should help farmers, not billionaires and beach bums, right?
Salmonella Outbreak Raises Concern About Thanksgiving Turkey
With Thanksgiving less than a week away, news of a salmonella outbreak in turkey is a serious concern.
Five Tips To Protect Kids from Cellphone Radiation During Holiday Travel
Breathe Easy: Healthier Indoor Air in Cold Weather, Part 2
Agriculture Is the Most Dangerous Industry for Child Workers – and the Trump Administration Is Making It Worse
Far more American children die working in agriculture than in any other industry, and thousands more are injured while working on farms, according to a recent little-noticed report by the...
