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Majority of EWG's audience surveyed washes fruits and vegetables before eating

To learn more about how consumers address concerns over pesticide residues on produce and food safety, EWG conducted a survey about whether people wash their fruits and vegetables.

Two new studies find harmful chemicals in children’s bedrooms and mattresses

Researchers are finding more evidence that kids are likely exposed to toxic chemicals while they sleep, according to a recent pair of studies.

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...

California Supreme Court considers the legality of net metering change that harms rooftop solar

Should California’s utility regulators be allowed to make sweeping energy policy decisions without fully considering the benefits of rooftop solar to all Californians? And are those decisions exempt...

Interactive map: Tracking state food chemical regulation in the U.S.

Thousands of chemicals are allowed for use in food sold in this country. And while most of these are likely safe to eat, some have been linked to serious health harms.

Learn about the methodology behind EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™

Background EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ ranks popular fresh fruits and vegetables based on levels of pesticide contamination and toxicity. EWG has released the Shopper’s Guide...

Study finds drop in nutritional value of new cereals marketed to kids, prompting health concerns

Cereal – the top breakfast choice for kids – may be getting less healthy, according to a new study . It found a significant decrease in nutritional quality of cereals marketed to children that were...

How sunscreen ingredients are regulated in the U.S.

Wearing sunscreen is one of the simplest and most important ways to protect your health. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, and it’s on the rise, with one in five...

The cruelest farm bill ever

Don’t call it a budget bill. Call it the cruelest farm bill ever. The House budget bill will make it easier for wealthy farmers to receive farm subsidies and harder for poor people to receive anti...

Best bang for your buck: Kids' sunscreens

School’s almost out, and kids will soon be enjoying their favorite part of the year – summer vacation. Whether that means beach trips, summer camp or making memories with other neighborhood kids, they...

Almost 10,000 farmers have received subsidies for 40 straight years

For decades, the Department of Agriculture sent a total of over $10 billion in repeat payments to farmers, according to a new EWG analysis. Every year, for 40 years, the money went to nearly 10,000...

On food chemicals, Biden and states have done more than Trump

When it comes to food chemicals, it’s time for the Trump team to step up. The Biden administration banned two food chemicals – brominated vegetable oil, or BVO, and Red Dye No. 3. BVO is linked to...

‘City slicker’ farm payments top $2B – and House GOP bill would make problem worse

Almost 80,000 “city slickers” living in some of the biggest metro areas in the U.S. took in more than $2 billion in farm subsidies between 2020 and 2024. Many recipients used loopholes that allow the...

House budget bill’s top farm subsidy loopholes and giveaways

Farm subsidies already favor the largest farms . But the budget reconciliation bill the House will consider this week is packed with farm subsidy loopholes that would make the problem worse. These...

Harmful heavy metals: Why they’re in tap water and how to reduce your exposure

Heavy metals can be harmful even at low levels in tap water. Lead is a heavy metal contaminant in that it comes from pipes, not polluters. Filters like reverse osmosis can remove some heavy metals...

Not so g-r-r-reat: How food ads shape the diets of children and teens

Before most kids can spell “nutrition,” they’ve already seen thousands of advertisements for candy-colored cereal, salty snacks and sugary soda. According to a 2024 study , children between the ages...

Study finds cancer-causing chemicals in personal care products used by Black women and Latinas in L.A.

A new peer-reviewed study finds that many personal care products used by Black women and Latinas every day contain harmful chemicals linked to serious health risks, including cancer. The researchers...

Toxic substances in your suds? Study finds PFAS in local water used to brew beer

When you open a cold beer, you’re probably thinking about flavor or hops – not whether you’re also sipping the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. But a new study finds that many beers...

Is chewing gum releasing microplastics in your mouth?

Chewing gum is a favorite of high school kids and overworked professionals alike – but just one piece can shed thousands of potentially harmful microplastics into your saliva, one study suggests.

Most counties lose if Congress cuts SNAP to boost farm subsidies, fund tax breaks

Millions of American families could lose access to food assistance if funds are diverted to pay for tax cuts from the wealthy and increased farm subsidies, leading to a funding loss for more than...
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