News

Catch up on the latest news and analysis from EWG’s team of experts.

Areas of Focus

Areas of Focus

Displaying 141 - 160 of 521

Is the U.S. Doing Enough About Kids and Cell Phones?

Rumblings about health concerns from cell phone radiation are getting louder around the world — a sign that it's time to take them more seriously in this country.

Children’s Exposure to PFAS Chemicals Begins in the Womb

The Environmental Protection Agency reportedly has decided not to set legal limits for the toxic fluorinated chemicals PFOA and PFOS in drinking water. The news is deeply disturbing, because an...

EWG’s Most Popular Stories of 2018 – and Some You May Have Missed

Another 12 months is just about in the books. It was full of moments that impacted health and the environment in a variety of ways. From clean water to Kavanaugh, from Pruitt to “poop lagoons,” EWG...

Coming Soon to a Store Near You: EWG VERIFIED® Hair Care

You'd love to keep harmful chemicals out of your family's bodies and home, but that can turn your shopping trips into even more of a production. It can be a tough decision for busy parents: Make the...

Gifts Without the Guilt: 11 Things To Give Your Kids for the Holidays

You shop for fruit and veggies with the EWG Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen lists and use only EWG VERIFIED® mascara. Yet when the time comes to shower your kids with holiday gifts that are good for...

Five Tips To Protect Kids from Cellphone Radiation During Holiday Travel

If you're traveling this holiday season, chances are your kid will have a device in his or her lap for at least part of the trip. Don't feel bad. We get it. Traveling with kids is harder than lifting...

A Kardashian’s Appeal for Safer Kids Products

When we first told Kourtney Kardashian that the law which regulates the ingredients in personal care products – which also means children's care products – had not been updated in 80 years, she was...

Dangerous Levels of Mercury Found in Skin Creams Purchased on Amazon, eBay

Today, 51 environmental and public health groups, including EWG, called on Amazon and eBay to remove illegal skin care products containing dangerous levels of mercury.

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...

Media Inquiries

If you are a member of the press, our communications team will connect you with the right EWG expert. Please contact one of our communications staff to schedule interviews with or comments from our researchers, analysts and other experts.

Join EWG's online community of 30 million. Sign up today to receive email updates.