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  EWG Research Team · [email protected]
July 12, 2026 at 3:04 PM

NEW: Sunscreen ingredient approved

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- Friend, Looking for a better sunscreen? EWG just added over 200 new SPF products to our 2026 Guide to Sunscreens. Check out the updated guide and explore our top-rated picks! [[link removed]] But here’s the truth: The best sunsc…
  Environmental Working Group · [email protected]
July 11, 2026 at 3:04 PM

More protein isn't always better

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- Protein is everywhere--it probably isn't making us healthier - LEARN MORE [[link removed]] EWG's Guide to Washing Produce - LEARN MORE [[link removed]] Hidden 'forever chemicals' in popular high-end smartwatch and fi…
  EWG Food News · [email protected]
July 9, 2026 at 7:21 PM

99% of strawberries

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ helps you make informed choices for your family – with the latest data on pesticide residues across fruits and vegetables. This year, for the first time, we found that over 60% of…
  EWG Action Team · [email protected]
July 8, 2026 at 10:16 PM

FDA wants your input on food chemicals

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- ACT NOW: Tell the FDA to strengthen food chemical reviews – Deadline July 13! ADD YOUR VOICE [[link removed]] *** Friend, Right now, the FDA is asking for your input about how it reviews chemicals already used in our…
  EWG News Highlights · [email protected]
July 6, 2026 at 3:04 PM

Top-rated, affordable shampoos

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- Dirty Dozen™ food chemicals: BHT - LEARN MORE [[link removed]] EWG's Guide to Avoiding Glyphosate - GET THE FREE GUIDE [[link removed]] FDA reports over 50 PFAS ingredients intentionally added to 1,700 personal care …
  EWG.org · [email protected]
July 5, 2026 at 3:04 PM

Arsenic and brown rice

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- Should pesticide companies have immunity when their products harm us? - YES / NO [[link removed]] What are retinoids? - LEARN MORE [[link removed]] Arsenic in brown rice - What you should know - LEARN MORE [[link removed] ] E…
  EWG News · [email protected]
July 2, 2026 at 1:04 PM

Tips: Healthier food, sunscreen and more

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- Friend, We just added over 200 new SPF products to our 2026 Guide to Sunscreens! Check out the updated guide and explore our other resources to help you celebrate a healthier Fourth of July: EWG's 2026 Guide to Sunscr…
  EWG.org · [email protected]
June 30, 2026 at 3:06 PM

Bayer-Monsanto won. Now what?

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- Hi friend, You heard the news: The Supreme Court sided with Bayer last week – deciding that the company’s liability shield matters more than the families harmed by its products. Here’s what’s at stake now: EWG is just $9,0…
  EWG News Update · [email protected]
June 28, 2026 at 3:05 PM

This was never just about glyphosate.

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- BREAKING: Supreme Court sides with Bayer-Monsanto Friend, The Supreme Court handed Bayer a massive gift. In a devastating decision announced last week, the Supreme Court sided with Bayer, the manufacturer of Roundup, it…
  EWG News · [email protected]
June 26, 2026 at 3:04 PM

Shampoos, makeup and more

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- Bang for your buck - Affordable, healthier products you can trust - SEE THE ARTICLES [[link removed]] Find EWG Verified® products on Amazon - SEARCH NOW [[link removed]] Find top-rated shampoos on EWG's Skin Deep® - …
  EWG Breaking News · [email protected]
June 25, 2026 at 4:19 PM

BREAKING: Supreme Court sides with Bayer-Monsanto

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- BREAKING: Supreme Court sides with Bayer-Monsanto Friend, The Supreme Court handed Bayer a massive gift today. In a devastating decision announced this morning, the Supreme Court sided with Bayer, the manufacturer of Ro…
  EWG Healthy Living Team · [email protected]
June 24, 2026 at 2:04 PM

NEW: Safer sunscreens for the summer

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- Looking for a better sunscreen, friend? EWG’s 2026 Guide to Sunscreens is here, and we just added over 200 new SPF products. Check out the updated guide and explore our top-rated picks! [[link removed]] But remember: The …
  EWG News Highlights · [email protected]
June 23, 2026 at 3:52 PM

EWG's Prime Day picks

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- Bang for your buck - Green rated shampoos under $20 - READ MORE [[link removed]] Find EWG Verified® products on Amazon! - SEARCH NOW [[link removed]] Find top-rated foundations on EWG's Skin Deep® - SEARCH [[link re…
  EWG Research Alert · [email protected]
June 21, 2026 at 10:04 PM

INPUT NEEDED: Food chemicals

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- ALERT: Some food chemicals enter the food supply without FDA review Who should decide whether chemicals added to food are safe? [[link removed]] Dear friend, Did you hear this? EWG’s Melanie Benesh was recently featured on NPR’…
  Environmental Working Group · [email protected]
June 20, 2026 at 3:05 PM

UPDATE: Top 12 food chemicals to avoid

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- What are retinoids? - LEARN MORE [[link removed]] NEW - EWG's dirty dozen guide to food chemicals - GET THE GUIDE [[link removed]] Keep your salads free of potentially harmful food chemicals! Ditch the chemicals with healthier …
  EWG · [email protected]
June 18, 2026 at 6:26 PM

A simple guide to washing produce

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- Protein is everywhere--it probably isn't making us healthier - LEARN MORE [[link removed]] EWG's Guide to Washing Produce - LEARN MORE [[link removed]] Hidden 'forever chemicals' in popular high-end smartwatch and fitness track…
  EWG Pesticide Team · [email protected]
June 17, 2026 at 5:40 PM

Shopping for fruits and veggies?

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- 2026 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ - "Forever chemical" PFAS appeared on over 60% of the Dirty Dozen™ - SEE THE REPORT [[link removed]] Potatoes - the most consumed vegetable in the U.S. - remain on this year's Dirty …
  EWG News Updates · [email protected]
June 16, 2026 at 6:11 PM

Re: Safer sunscreens

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- What's the difference between processed and ultra-processed foods? - LEARN MORE [[link removed]] Are you concerned about plastic particles in your food and water? - YES / NO [[link removed]] FDA reports over 50 PFAS …
  Casey (via EWG) · [email protected]
June 14, 2026 at 10:03 PM

FW: Before the Supreme Court decides

Hi friend, Did you see this? In April, supporters rallied outside the Supreme Court as it considered Bayer's glyphosate case. Now we're waiting for a decision – and the Court could rule by the end of June. Before that happens, we want to hear from you. Should pesticide companies have …
  EWG News · [email protected]
June 13, 2026 at 3:08 PM

How to wash your produce

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- Protein is everywhere--it probably isn't making us healthier - LEARN MORE [[link removed]] EWG's Guide to Washing Produce - LEARN MORE [[link removed]] Hidden 'forever chemicals' in popular high-end smartwatch and fitness track…
  Response requested (via EWG) · [email protected]
June 11, 2026 at 7:08 PM

Three ways the farm bill threatens your health

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- ALERT: The House farm bill threatens your health – in more ways than one Should Congress put public health ahead of corporate interests? [[link removed]] Dear friend, Congress is moving forward with a farm bill that could have s…
  EWG Sun Safety Team · [email protected]
June 10, 2026 at 3:04 PM

BREAKING: New sunscreen ingredient approved

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- Major win for U.S. consumers - FDA approves first new sunscreen ingredient in 25 years - Bemotrizinol will give Americans access to stronger UVA protection [[link removed]] EWG's 2026 Guide to Sunscreens - CHECK IT OUT [[link rem…
  Quick Survey (via EWG.org) · [email protected]
June 8, 2026 at 10:02 PM

Microplastics in food and water

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- Are you concerned about microplastics in your food and water? [[link removed]] Friend, You’ve probably heard that microplastics are everywhere. They’re in the food you eat, the water you drink – and even inside our bodies. But…
  EWG Pesticide Team · [email protected]
June 7, 2026 at 10:03 PM

Spinach and blueberries

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- In this year’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce EWG exposes the alarming rise in pesticide residues on pears. 95% of conventional pears tested positive for pesticide residues. Learn more below. [[link removed]] Protect pe…
  Environmental Working Group · [email protected]
June 6, 2026 at 3:03 PM

Ultra-processed food: What you can do

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- New research - It's time to treat ultra-processed foods like tobacco - READ MORE [[link removed]] Should pesticide companies have immunity even when their products harm us? - YES / NO [[link removed]] FDA reports ove…
  Feedback Requested (via EWG) · [email protected]
June 4, 2026 at 10:06 PM

Pesticide linked to Parkinson's still used in U.S.

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- Should the U.S. BAN harmful pesticides? [[link removed]] Dear friend, New reporting out of Wayne County, Miss., is raising serious alarms: A rural community, home to the nation’s largest emitter of the toxic weedkiller paraquat, …
  EWG News · [email protected]
June 3, 2026 at 10:03 PM

How do retinoids work?

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- Did the administration just betray its "Make America Healthy Again" promise by boosting glyphosate production? - YES / NO [[link removed]] What are retinoids? - LEARN MORE [[link removed]] EWG's Guide to Avoiding PFAS Chemicals…
  EWG Verified Team · [email protected]
June 2, 2026 at 11:01 PM

Find safer personal care products

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- New EWG Verified® products - SEE THE LIST [[link removed]] Find EWG Verified® products on Amazon! - SEARCH NOW [[link removed]] Should the FDA ban endocrine-disrupting phthalates from food packaging and cosmetics? - YES / NO [[…
  EWG Rapid Response · [email protected]
May 31, 2026 at 10:03 PM

ACTION NEEDED: Push back on the pesticide industry

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- Should pesticide companies control our local safety laws? [[link removed]] Friend, What if the company behind a cancer-linked weedkiller could also decide what protections your community has against toxic pesticides? T…
  EWG News Update · [email protected]
May 30, 2026 at 3:06 PM

Re: Protein overload

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- Vermont becomes first state n the nation to ban Parkinson's pesticide paraquat - READ MORE [[link removed]] EWG's Guide to Avoiding Glyphosate - GET THE FREE GUIDE [[link removed]] Protein is everywhere--it probably …
  Casey Dumasius, EWG · [email protected]
May 27, 2026 at 10:02 PM

EWG’s Sun Sampler Pack

Hi friend, Just wanted to make sure you saw this. With summer weather here and all of us itching to spend more time outdoors, I didn’t want you to miss EWG’s 2026 Sun Sampler Pack. They’re going fast – should I set one aside for you? Just click here to order yours today. [[link removed]] Don’t w…
  Feedback Requested (via EWG.org) · [email protected]
May 26, 2026 at 3:04 PM

Would your sunscreen pass EWG’s standards?

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- BREAKING: EWG's 2026 Guide to Sunscreens is here! Would your sunscreen pass EWG’s standards? [[link removed]] Dear friend, Effective sunscreen plays an important role in protecting your skin from harmful UV radiation – but findi…
  EWG.org · [email protected]
May 24, 2026 at 3:03 PM

EWG's summer tips

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- New - EWG's Food Scores - 150,000+ products scored just for you - EWG's Food Scores helps you cut through confusing labels with one score. - SEARCH [[link removed]] EWG's 2026 Guide to Sunscreens - CHECK IT OUT [[link removed]] …
  EWG Research Alert · [email protected]
May 21, 2026 at 3:04 PM

2026's Top Sunscreens

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- Just in time for summer, friend, EWG’s 2026 Guide to Sunscreens is here! [[link removed]] Sunscreen isn’t just for beach days – it’s one of the easiest ways to protect your skin from UV damage every day. For 20 years, EWG…
  EWG Sun Safety · [email protected]
May 20, 2026 at 2:26 PM

It’s back! EWG’s Sun Sampler

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- EWG's 2026 Sun Sampler Pack - Get a bundle of safer sunscreen products with a donation of $70 - ORDER NOW [[link removed]] Hi friend, Summer is here – and so is EWG’s 2026 Sun Sampler Pack! [[link removed]] This limited-time o…
  EWG Breaking News · [email protected]
May 19, 2026 at 4:04 PM

Nearly 2,800 SPF products reviewed

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- EWG’s 2026 Guide to Sunscreens is here! Sunscreen is one of the simplest ways to help protect your skin from sunburn, premature aging and the risk of skin cancer. Now in its 20th year, EWG’s annual Guide to Sunscreens cuts throu…
  EWG Rapid Response · [email protected]
May 18, 2026 at 9:38 PM

URGENT: Clean water protections under attack

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- BREAKING: EPA to weaken strongest-ever protections against toxic “forever chemicals” Protect Clean Drinking Water! TAKE ACTION [[link removed]] *** Friend, the EPA has proposed to weaken the strongest federal drinking w…
  EWG News Highlights · [email protected]
May 16, 2026 at 1:04 PM

Spinach and strawberries on the Dirty Dozen™

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- EWG's 2026 Dirty Dozen™ - SEE LIST [[link removed]] EWG's Guide to Washing Produce - LEARN MORE [[link removed]] FDA reports over 50 PFAS ingredients intentionally added to 1,700 personal care products - LEARN MORE [[link remov…
  Response requested (via EWG.org) · [email protected]
May 15, 2026 at 12:04 AM

PFAS in freshwater fish

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- EWG STUDY: Eating one freshwater fish could equal a month of PFAS exposure Should the EPA stop polluters from discharging PFAS into our waterways? [[link removed]] Dear friend, Eating just ONE serving of freshwater fis…
  EWG Healthy Living Team · [email protected]
May 13, 2026 at 3:03 PM

Tips for avoiding glyphosate

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- Health concerns about protein bars - READ MORE [[link removed]] EWG's Guide to Avoiding Glyphosate - GET THE FREE GUIDE [[link removed]] Potatoes--the most consumed vegetable in the U.S.--remain on this year's Dirty …
  Feedback Requested (via EWG) · [email protected]
May 11, 2026 at 11:33 PM

Banned in 70-plus countries

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- Should the U.S. BAN harmful pesticides? [[link removed]] Dear friend, New reporting out of Wayne County, Miss., is raising serious alarms: A rural community, home to the nation’s largest emitter of the toxic weedkiller pa…
  EWG · [email protected]
May 10, 2026 at 3:03 PM

Re: Safer cereals

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- EWG's Guide to Washing Produce - LEARN MORE [[link removed]] FDA reports over 50 PFAS ingredients intentionally added to 1,700 personal care products - LEARN MORE [[link removed]] Should pesticide companies have immunity when t…
  EWG News Highlights · [email protected]
May 9, 2026 at 3:08 PM

Looking for a DIY salad dressing?

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- Keep your salads free of potentially harmful food chemicals! Ditch the chemicals with healthier dressings - LEARN MORE [[link removed]] EWG's Guide to Avoiding PFAS Chemicals - TIPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF [[link removed]] …
  Environmental Working Group · [email protected]
May 7, 2026 at 8:04 PM

Re: Safer sun protection

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- We are days away from releasing our 2026 Guide to Sunscreens. Make sure you don't miss it by signing up to be the first to know today - SIGN UP NOW [[link removed]] EWG scientists have reviewed hundreds of products with SPF for …
  EWG News · [email protected]
May 6, 2026 at 8:01 PM

Re: Retinoids' possible health effects

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- Lavender - A major food trend--but is it safe? - LEARN MORE [[link removed]] EWG's Guide to Safer Cell Phone Use - READ MORE [[link removed]] What are retinoids? - LEARN MORE [[link removed]] Did the administra…
  Feedback Requested (via EWG) · [email protected]
May 5, 2026 at 10:37 PM

The pesticide linked to Parkinson’s

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- Should the U.S. BAN harmful pesticides? [[link removed]] Dear friend, New reporting out of Wayne County, Miss., is raising serious alarms: A rural community, home to the nation’s largest emitter of the toxic weedkiller pa…
  EWG Pesticide Team · [email protected]
May 3, 2026 at 2:05 PM

Re: Strawberries and spinach

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ helps you make informed choices for your family – with the latest data on pesticide residues across fruits and vegetables. This year, for the first time, we found that over 60% of Di…
  EWG.org · [email protected]
May 2, 2026 at 3:04 PM

Re: "Forever chemicals" and watches

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- EWG's Guide to Washing Produce - LEARN MORE [[link removed]] How to speed-read a nutrition label in three steps (or less) - LEARN MORE [[link removed]] Are you concerned about plastic particles in your food and water…
  EWG Breaking News · [email protected]
April 29, 2026 at 5:04 PM

Act now: Pesticide protections at risk tonight

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- Tell Congress: DO NOT Overturn Local Pesticide Laws TAKE ACTION [[link removed]] *** Dear friend, This is urgent – a vote could happen as soon as tonight. Right now, Bayer-Monsanto and other pesticide giants are p…
  Action needed (via EWG) · [email protected]
April 27, 2026 at 3:20 PM

BREAKING: Supreme Court hears glyphosate case today

Environmental Working Group --------------------------------------- BREAKING: Supreme Court hears glyphosate case today Should pesticide companies have immunity when their products harm us? [[link removed]] Friend, Today crowds are gathering outside the Supreme Court with a clear message: Hold p…