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7 reasons to add more plants to your diet
You probably know plant-based and plant-forward diets have considerable benefits. But you might not know the exact benefits.. Do they help your health? The environment?
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Hundreds of chemicals in everyday consumer products may increase breast cancer risk
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Companies fight to keep consumers in the dark about chemicals in cleaners
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E. coli from factory farms threatens America's leafy greens
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Soothe dry skin this winter with safer balms and salves
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7 ways to detox your home (and keep it clean) year ‘round
If you’ve ever thought about making changes in your household routine to lower your exposure to toxic chemicals, you may be put off by how daunting it seems.
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Plant-powered holiday dishes approved by EWG
For the festive season, EWG is dishing out some green gastronomic advice with mouthwatering plant-based recipes – perfect for a healthy and happy time over the holidays.
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Reforming federal cosmetics law: What is the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act?
Almost a year ago, President Joe Biden signed the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022, or MoCRA, into law, marking the first significant update to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic...
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Life-saving antibiotics in jeopardy from growing use in factory-farmed animals
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Resolve to make your 2024 diet more environmentally friendly
New year, new you – but the same, if not worsening, climate crisis we’ve been experiencing. As you think ahead to resolutions and fresh starts in 2024, you can improve your own well-being and that of...
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1 EWG staffer, 4 New Year’s resolutions
I joined EWG in June 2022, after a series of unexpected events that I can (mostly) attribute to the global pandemic. Though I had always loved learning about ways to create a healthier life for myself...
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Snow joke: Food additives stocked in festive candies
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Do billionaires get farm subsidies?
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5 wetland species swamped by toxic ‘forever chemicals’
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EWG statement on California appeals court hearing over CPUC's rooftop solar decision
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Sweater weather worries: What to know before you layer up
As temperatures drop and holiday shopping kicks into high gear, it’s time to talk about the many chemicals that might lurk in the clothes filling your gift bags.
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Four ways to reduce emissions from food and farming
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How EWG saved Christmas: Healthy stocking stuffers under $20
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The EPA hasn’t banned this brain-damaging pesticide, so states are stepping up
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Microplastics in the Great Lakes: Unsafe for wildlife
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