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Federal & State Energy Policy

Power and profit: How PG&E fails California ratepayers and what to do about it

EWG’s utility business model would create a more balanced policy and regulatory regime for PG&E customers. It is designed to hold the company responsible for its investment patterns and shift...

June 16, 2022

Pesticides

Family Health

Children’s Health

Farming & Agriculture

Report: 32 million pounds of toxic pesticides sprayed on Ventura County fields from 2015 to 2020

Today, from Oxnard to Ojai, people in Ventura County live, work and go to school next to farm fields sprayed with some of the most toxic pesticides used in agriculture.

February 3, 2022

For decades, the FDA knew toxic 'forever chemicals' were dangerous but continued to allow their use

As far back as the 1960s, animal studies showed the chemicals caused harm even months after exposure ended and industry studies showed they could migrate from paper and paperboard food packaging into...

February 10, 2022

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Food & Water

Much Ado About Nothing

April 1, 1995

Wetlands, and federal efforts to protect them, have become the source of considerable controversy in recent years. Many opponents of the current wetlands regulatory system have made exaggerated claims...

Subsidies

City Slickers

March 1, 1995

American taxpayers are sending hundreds of millions of dollars in Federal farm subsidy checks every year to a handful of absentee owners, corporations and other "farmers" who live smack in the middle...

Subsidies

Faking Takings

February 2, 1995

It is well established in the economic literature that Federal farm assistance programs enhance the value of all U.S. farmland. According to USDA, farm subsidies have enhanced farmland values on...

Project Relief

February 1, 1995

Project Relief is an alliance of corporations, trade associations, think tanks and law firms formed in December 1994, to promote the regulatory reform components of the House Republican "Contract with...

Pesticides

Food & Water

Forbidden Fruit | Illegal Pesticides in the US Food Supply

February 1, 1995

Most people believe that the produce they buy meets pesticide safety standards. But as this study shows, fruits and vegetables with illegal pesticides end up on grocery shelves, in kitchens, and in...

Toxic Chemicals

PFAS Chemicals

Household & Consumer Products

Cookware & Food Containers

EWG's Guide to Perfluorochemicals

EWG's guide to perfluorochemicals gives a quick overview of the issue and the health concerns. Tips are provided on how to avoid these chemicals.

Household & Consumer Products

Children’s Health

EWG's Guide to Healthy Childcare

Seal or remove arsenic-treated wood decks & play structures. Those built before 2003 likely contain arsenic. Don't allow children to eat at older picnic tables (or cover them with a cloth). Have kids...

Household & Consumer Products

Eddie's healthy pet tips

Founded by Eddie – just another dog on a mission – and in conjuction with research by Environmental Working Group, Pets is out to create a healthy environment for pets and people.

EWG's Guide to Safe Drinking Water

Read EWG researchers' top tips to learn how to stay hydrated while reducing your exposures to common drinking water pollutants. Download as PDF

Expert Spotlight

Chemical companies provide quarterly reports on production and sales figures to shareholders. Why shouldn’t the public and EPA receive similar reports every year about commonly used chemicals, some of which could pose a serious health risk?”

David Andrews, Ph.D.

Senior Scientist

News & Insights

Quibble with Kibbles: ‘Forever chemicals’ in pet food packaging add to perils at home

November 3, 2022

The toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS create health hazards at home, since they’re used in everyday items like cookware and cosmetics – and new EWG research finds some popular pet food packaging...

New baby textile product tests show concerning levels of toxic ‘forever chemicals’

November 3, 2022

You may have noticed an uptick in media reports detailing new discoveries in various consumer products of the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. They’re highly toxic and pervasive – and found in...

Personal Care Products

Sunscreen

Toxic Chemicals

Lacking safety data, the FDA should act to ban oxybenzone in sunscreens

October 27, 2022

Time’s up, sunscreen industry. Last month, the clock ran out on the sunscreen industry to prove to the Food and Drug Administration that oxybenzone, a common ingredient in sunscreen, is both safe and...

Personal Care Products

Frightful ingredients hiding in Halloween face paint

October 27, 2022

With Halloween around the corner, many kids will use face paint as the perfect finishing touch for their costumes. It’s a popular alternative to costume masks, which can obscure children’s vision on...

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Power and profit: How PG&E fails California ratepayers and what to do about it

Report: 32 million pounds of toxic pesticides sprayed on Ventura County fields from 2015 to 2020

For decades, the FDA knew toxic 'forever chemicals' were dangerous but continued to allow their use

Areas of Focus

Much Ado About Nothing

City Slickers

Faking Takings

Project Relief

Forbidden Fruit | Illegal Pesticides in the US Food Supply

EWG's Guide to Perfluorochemicals

EWG's Guide to Healthy Childcare

Eddie's healthy pet tips

EWG's Guide to Safe Drinking Water

David Andrews, Ph.D.

Flawed WHO report on ‘forever chemicals’ fails human health, EWG scientists find

Addressing misinformation on the internet about EWG’s ratings systems

What are PFAS? Defining per- and polyfluoroalkyl ether acids

Why is cancer-causing benzene widespread in personal care products?

Quibble with Kibbles: ‘Forever chemicals’ in pet food packaging add to perils at home

New baby textile product tests show concerning levels of toxic ‘forever chemicals’

Lacking safety data, the FDA should act to ban oxybenzone in sunscreens

Frightful ingredients hiding in Halloween face paint

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