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Best bang for your buck: Eyeliners under $20

Whether you want to accentuate your everyday style or create a dramatic look, the perfect eyeliner may be the ideal finishing touch. With Halloween creeping closer, we’re betting that you already have...

What’s in your coffee creamer – and is it healthy?

For many people, coffee can be part of a healthy diet – but what you add to it can change that.

New approaches to public data make the invisible visible: The environmental injustice of pesticide use in California

A joint report from: Californians for Pesticide Reform UC Irvine School of Law Center for Land, Environment, and Natural Resources Environmental Working Group Golden Gate University School of Law For...

The power of plain soap: Why you don’t need antibacterial soap to stay healthy

Do you buy soap labeled “antibacterial” thinking it will protect your family from getting sick or spreading germs? You might be surprised to learn that regular soap works just as well.

Rain from Hurricane Helene deluged Western North Carolina barns housing 21.6M poultry

Precipitation from Hurricane Helene inundated 1,021 poultry barns in Western North Carolina that house almost 21.6 million birds, new Environmental Working Group research shows. The torrent increases...

Children’s Environmental Health Day highlights everyday risks for kids – and solutions

Every year on October 10, Children’s Environmental Health Day shines a spotlight on the risks kids face from pollution, and calls for steps to create a safer, healthier world for them.

On World Animal Day, learn about how ‘forever chemicals’ threaten wildlife

October 4 is World Animal Day – a global event now in its 99th year that raises awareness of the health threats facing creatures around the globe. One of the biggest dangers comes from the “forever...

What are methylene chloride, trichloroethylene and ethylene dichloride?

Methylene chloride, trichloroethylene and ethylene dichloride are chemical solvents used in industrial processes such as food production, to extract specific components or concentrate flavors.

Combat mold the safer way

With autumn bringing harsher weather like the heavy rain and flooding from hurricanes, many people choose to close up their homes tightly. Closed windows and doors keep the heat in, but they also trap...

Best bang for your buck: Conditioner

No shower routine is complete without a conditioner to strengthen and revitalize your hair. But finding one that’s the perfect companion to your shampoo isn’t always straightforward.

How some chemical exposures may play a role in a common hormonal disorder

September is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Awareness Month, spotlighting a hormonal disorder affecting many women. Chemicals in everyday products may be one cause of this chronic health condition.

What are sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate?

Sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate are chemicals added by manufacturers to processed or cured meat products, like deli meats, hot dogs, jerky, sausages and bacon.

What are phthalates?

As you start your day, phthalates are already part of your morning rituals. The first dose happens the moment you pull back your plastic shower curtain, which may contain these chemicals. The scents...

Three decades later, BHA remains in food

In 1990, a doctor filed a petition asking the Food and Drug Administration to ban the use of the additive BHA in food – and they’re still waiting for a response.

New study suggests environmental chemicals can trigger early puberty in girls

A worrying trend of girls starting puberty earlier is raising questions about whether chemical exposures play a role. Now a new study suggests a link between certain chemicals in everyday products...

House trio urges FDA to end foot-dragging, ban toxic formaldehyde in hair straighteners

Three House lawmakers are calling out the Food and Drug Administration for its yearslong delay in banning hair-straightening treatments that contain or emit cancer-causing formaldehyde . They urge the...

Best bang for your buck: Skin Deep® green-rated shampoos under $20

Your hair is one of the most important parts of your identity and appearance – and regular shampooing helps keep it vibrant and healthy. But high-end, luxury shampoos can sport $100-plus price tags...

Safer shampoo: Steer clear of these problematic ingredients

A head of clean, healthy hair is a sign of basic self-care for many Americans. But some products might contain ingredients that can increase your exposure to toxic chemicals.

EWG+HS: Creating the next generation of environmental advocates

High school educates teenagers, giving them knowledge and skills to succeed in life – and now EWG+HS is making environmental health advocacy yet another strength.

What are parts per million, billion and trillion?

EWG often talks about pollution and health risks in terms of parts per billion or trillion. But what does that mean in simple terms? How can you use this information to live a healthier life?
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