Helen Lucey, EWG · [email protected]

December 27, 2019 at 3:09 PM

UPDATE re: bee-killing pesticides

Environmental Working Group Bee-killing pesticides, also known as neonics, are making headlines again. Researchers in Japan found that neonics are responsible for wiping out local fish and plankton and may be harming aquatic ecosystems worldwide. URGENT: Bee-killing pesticide…

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  EWG News · [email protected]

December 26, 2019 at 2:03 PM

Cellphones and your health

Environmental Working Group In this issue: Six questions about cellphone radiation and your health. | EWG's guide to safer cell phone use. | California issues caution on cell phone use. | Survey: Are you concerned about potential impacts of cellphone radiation on your health? | Five tips …

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  EWG.org · [email protected]

December 23, 2019 at 2:03 PM

Happy Holidays from your friends at EWG

Environmental Working Group A holiday card from your friends at EWG wishing your family a healthy holiday season and a happy new year.   CONTRIBUTE   UNSUBSCRIBE | CHANGE OPTIONS Remember to add [email protected] to your contact list. EWG's mission is to empower people to live …

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  EWG News · [email protected]

December 22, 2019 at 2:03 PM

Pesticides in food

Environmental Working Group In this issue: Breakfast with a dose of Roundup? Read the Report. | Take action to get glyphosate out of our food. | Are you concerned about cancer-causing glyphosate in food? Take our survey. | Check out the Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce™. | Protect…

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  Helen Lucey, EWG · [email protected]

December 21, 2019 at 2:29 PM

BREAKING re: Monsanto's cancer-linked weedkiller

Environmental Working Group This is outrageous, friend. Five weeks ago, Thailand announced plans to ban three toxic pesticides, including glyphosate and chlorpyrifos. These chemicals are linked to serious health harms, like cancer and brain damage in kids! BREAKING: U.S. Pres…

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  Maura Walsh, EWG · [email protected]

December 20, 2019 at 3:16 PM

We’re still 2,614 short

Environmental Working Group The New York Times just published an editorial on chlorpyrifos titled “How Has This Pesticide Not Been Banned?” Our answer: Because Trump’s EPA is fighting for industry profits instead of your health. Dear friend, The New York Times just published an editorial…

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  EWG Action Alert · [email protected]

December 18, 2019 at 2:34 PM

Neurotoxic chemical on food

Environmental Working Group Chlorpyrifos can legally still be sprayed on kids' favorite foods, like apples, peaches and grapes – despite the fact that the EPA's own assessments said the levels of chlorpyrifos found on produce are unsafe. Join EWG and urge grocery stores like Safeway, Krog…

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  EWG Rapid Response · [email protected]

December 16, 2019 at 1:01 PM

Survey: Should the U.S. ban chlorpyrifos?

Environmental Working Group Two HUGE developments: The E.U. and the state of New York just announced their plans to BAN chlorpyrifos, a neurotoxic pesticide. Chlorpyrifos can cause brain damage in kids, even at incredibly low levels of exposure. Earlier this year, the EU determined there …

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  EWG Cleaners Guide · [email protected]

December 15, 2019 at 1:02 PM

EWG's Top Green Cleaning Picks

Environmental Working Group In this newsletter: EWG's Top-Ranked Products for Laundry, Dishwashing and Bathroom Cleaners. | Hazard Ratings for More Than 2,500 Products. | Get Your Free Copy of EWG's Tips for Greener Cleaning. | Tragic Accidental Death from Mixture of Cleaning Products a C…

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  Alex Formuzis, EWG · [email protected]

December 13, 2019 at 2:10 PM

Update re: Thailand glyphosate ban

Environmental Working Group More than 8,500 supporters have already weighed in on cancer-linked glyphosate, but we haven’t heard from you, friend. We need 3,236 more supporters to weigh in before 11:59 p.m. tonight. Can we count on you to speak up? More than 8,500 supporters have already…

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  EWG.org · [email protected]

December 12, 2019 at 2:30 PM

How to protect your health

Environmental Working Group Whether it’s buying your holiday gifts through AmazonSmile or setting up a gift through FreeWill, it’s easier than ever to support EWG’s work. Here are some of the most effective (and fun!) ways to support EWG this holiday season. Dear friend, Did you …

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  EWG Rapid Response · [email protected]

December 11, 2019 at 1:01 PM

Thailand CANCELS glyphosate ban!

Environmental Working Group This is outrageous, friend. Four weeks ago, Thailand announced plans to ban three toxic pesticides, including glyphosate and chlorpyrifos. These chemicals are linked to serious health harms, like cancer and brain damage in kids! BREAKING: U.S. Pres…

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  Mark Ruffalo · [email protected]

December 9, 2019 at 2:49 PM

‘Dark Waters’, Dark Times

Environmental Working Group PFAS chemicals are dangerous, they’re everywhere, and they’re forever. And what’s worse, the companies responsible for PFAS chemicals, DuPont and 3M, knew they were dangerous for human health - and covered it up. Dear friend, PFAS chemicals are danger…

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  EWG Healthy Living · [email protected]

December 8, 2019 at 2:03 PM

Toxic chemicals in cosmetics

Environmental Working Group Are you concerned about toxic chemicals that might be lurking in the products you and your family use every day? EWG is here to help! To help you get started, here are five quick things you can do right now to protect yourself and your loved ones from toxic che…

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  EWG News · [email protected]

December 7, 2019 at 2:03 PM

Update re: Teflon

Environmental Working Group In this issue: Dark Waters: Now in Theaters. | Take Action: Help stop forever chemicals! | Dark Waters and EWG guide to avoiding PFAS chemicals. | Interactive Map: 610 contamination sites across the U.S. Dear friend, A class of hazardous chemicals know…

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  EWG Rapid Response · [email protected]

December 6, 2019 at 2:40 PM

Glyphosate and cancer

Environmental Working Group More than 42,000 cancer victims and their families are now suing Monsanto over glyphosate’s link to cancer – more than double the number of lawsuits reported in July. Monsanto has already lost three cases, resulting in tens of millions of dollars in damages, in …

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  Jocelyn Lyle, EWG · [email protected]

December 4, 2019 at 2:12 PM

Thank you, thank you, thank you

Environmental Working Group As a thank-you for all you do for EWG throughout the year, I wanted to share some of our top tip sheets and guides for healthier living. Wow, friend. Thanks to supporters like you, EWG hit our Giving Tuesday goal! More than 2,000 supporters helped us c…

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  Ken Cook, EWG · [email protected]

December 3, 2019 at 7:08 PM

FW: Update for Michelle

Did you see Michelle's email? Friend, I wanted to bring today’s email from Michelle Pfeiffer to the top of your inbox (below). We’re thrilled she’s lending her support to EWG on Giving Tuesday. I’m going to give Michelle a report on today’s fundraising numbers, but with just hours left, …

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  Michelle Pfeiffer · [email protected]

December 3, 2019 at 1:17 PM

The next 16 hours

Environmental Working Group I first found EWG when I became a mother. Like most new moms, I encountered misleading and contradictory advice when it came to making decisions about my kids’ health, often leaving me to wonder: Is there anybody out there who will tell me the truth? De…

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  EWG Cyber Monday · [email protected]

December 2, 2019 at 2:57 PM

ONE DAY SALE: EWG Gift Box!

Environmental Working Group Everyone likes a good deal. That’s why EWG is offering first-time donors a special Cyber Monday deal TODAY ONLY! Hi friend, Everyone likes a good deal. That’s why EWG is offering first-time donors a special Cyber Monday deal TODAY ONLY. Our 2019 Holida…

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  EWG.org · [email protected]

December 1, 2019 at 1:04 PM

EWG's Top Reads

Environmental Working Group Some of our favorite new reads just in time for the holiday season: Robert Bilott's Exposure: Poisoned Water, Corporate Greed, and One Lawyer's Twenty-Year Battle Against DuPont. Soozie Eastman's Overload: America’s Toxic Love Story. Mark Hyman, M.D.'s Food: Wh…

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  EWG Healthy Living · [email protected]

November 25, 2019 at 2:17 PM

A healthier Thanksgiving

Environmental Working Group In this newsletter: Stree-free Thanksgiving menu. | Turkey label decoder. | Video and tipsheet: Cleaning up after a meal. | Download the Healthy Living App. | EWG's 2019 Holiday Gift Box: Sustainable Swaps. Dear friend, The holiday season is fast appro…

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  EWG News · [email protected]

November 24, 2019 at 6:49 PM

Tap water, the teflon chemical and glyphosate

Environmental Working Group In this issue: EWG's tap water database: search by zipcode. | Interactive map: Toxic Fluorinated chemicals in tap water. | EWG's guide to avoiding PFAS chemicals. | Breakfast with a dose of Roundup? Read the Report. | Survey: Are you concerned about cancer-caus…

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  EWG.org · [email protected]

November 22, 2019 at 2:20 PM

Teflon chemical and your health

Environmental Working Group In this issue: Why should you care about PFAS contamination? Learn More. | Take Action: Get PFAS chemicals out of our environment and our bodies! | Take the PFAS survey. | EWG's guide to avoiding PFAS chemicals. | Interactive Map: 610 contamination sites across…

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  EWG.org · [email protected]

November 21, 2019 at 2:34 PM

Five tips for better beauty

Environmental Working Group EWG is here to help! Here are five quick things you can do right now to protect yourself and your loved ones from toxic chemical pollution. Dear friend, Are you concerned about toxic chemicals that might be lurking in the products you and your family u…

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  Maura Walsh, EWG · [email protected]

November 19, 2019 at 5:01 PM

URGENT re: pollinators

Environmental Working Group Do you think the U.S. should ban neonic pesticides? Remember, neonics have been linked to a massive decline in bee populations, and emerging research suggests they may also harm migrating birds and white-tailed deer. The EU has already banned these highly toxic pesticid…

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  Alex Formuzis, EWG · [email protected]

November 18, 2019 at 3:56 PM

50% MORE atrazine?!?

Environmental Working Group The Trump EPA has announced plans to weaken another environmental safeguard and allow 50% more atrazine, a toxic pesticide linked to cancer and birth defects, in our drinking water sources! Even though atrazine is BANNED in Europe, the U.S. allows more than 70 m…

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  EWG · [email protected]

November 17, 2019 at 2:05 PM

Five steps to cleaner beauty

Environmental Working Group Are you concerned about toxic chemicals that might be lurking in the products you and your family use every day? EWG is here to help! To help you get started, here are five quick things you can do right now to protect yourself and your loved ones from toxic che…

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  Nneka Leiba, EWG · [email protected]

November 15, 2019 at 3:24 PM

EWG’s Clean Beauty Holiday Pack

Environmental Working Group Get the EWG VERIFIED™ Clean Beauty Holiday Pack! You're going to LOVE this, Friend! How would you like to get $225 worth of clean beauty products for just $125? Today we're launching the EWG VERIFIED™ Clean Beauty Holiday Pack, featuring 10 personal ca…

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  EWG Action Fund · [email protected]

November 13, 2019 at 2:50 PM

"Inconvenient science"

Environmental Working Group The chemical industry has launched a fresh attack on EWG. Outrageous! For decades, Dupont, 3M and other manufacturers ignored evidence of the health risks of PFAS chemicals like Teflon, endangering their own workers and the public! BREAKING: Chemic…

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  Helen Lucey, EWG · [email protected]

November 12, 2019 at 3:58 PM

Deadline tonight re: bee-killing pesticides

Environmental Working Group We need 3,236 more supporters to weigh in before 11:59 p.m. tonight. Can we count on you to speak up? More than 5,900 supporters have already weighed in on bee-killing pesticides, but we haven’t heard from you, friend. We need 2,130 more supporters to weigh in…

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  EWG News · [email protected]

November 10, 2019 at 2:02 PM

Simple swaps for cleaner living

Environmental Working Group EWG is all about giving you simple, easy ways to live a cleaner and healthier life. To kick off the holiday season, we’ve compiled some of our top tips, including our 2019 Holiday Gift Box, featuring products handpicked by EWG scientists to help you make sustai…

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  Alex Formuzis, EWG · [email protected]

November 8, 2019 at 2:31 PM

Midnight deadline Re: Bees

Environmental Working Group We need 3,236 more supporters to weigh in before 11:59 p.m. tonight. Can we count on you to speak up? More than 5,900 supporters have already weighed in on bee-killing pesticides, but we haven’t heard from you, friend. We need 4,030 more supporters to weigh in…

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  EWG Pesticide Team · [email protected]

November 6, 2019 at 2:33 PM

URGENT re: songbirds and deer

Environmental Working Group Scientists in South Dakota found that neonics, short for neonicotinoid, are likely responsible for serious birth defects in white-tailed deer, raising alarms over potential harm to human health. BREAKING: Bee-killing pesticides may also harm songbi…

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  Jocelyn Lyle, EWG · [email protected]

November 5, 2019 at 2:33 PM

WOW!

Environmental Working Group EWG's 2019 Holiday Box: Sustainable Swaps Wow, friend – the response is amazing! When Ken emailed you about EWG's 2019 Holiday Gift Box: Sustainable Swaps, I didn't realize they would sell so quickly. I wanted you to have the chance to get yours before it runs …

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  EWG Healthy Living · [email protected]

November 3, 2019 at 1:01 PM

EWG's Top Sustainable Swaps

Environmental Working Group To kick off the holiday season, we’ve compiled some of our top tips, including our 2019 Holiday Gift Box, featuring products handpicked by EWG scientists to help you make sustainable swaps in your daily routine. EWG is all about giving you simple, eas…

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  Maura Walsh, EWG · [email protected]

November 2, 2019 at 12:03 PM

Sustainable swaps

Environmental Working Group EWG's 2019 Holiday Gift Box: Sustainable Swaps Hi Friend, Ever wonder about the pesticides in your food? Whether your tap water is safe to drink? If your sunscreen actually works? It's hard to keep track of what's safe and what's not, especially when i…

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  Ken Cook, EWG · [email protected]

November 1, 2019 at 2:19 PM

Reduce waste, eat cleaner and shop smarter

Environmental Working Group EWG's 2019 Holiday Gift Box: Sustainable Swaps Hi Friend, Ever wonder about the pesticides in your food? Whether your tap water is safe to drink? If your sunscreen actually works? It's hard to keep track of what's safe and what's not, especially when i…

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  EWG.org · [email protected]

October 29, 2019 at 12:01 PM

91 tap water contaminants linked to cancer

Environmental Working Group Is the water from your tap safe to drink? Ask your water company and they’ll probably tell you it meets all government safety standards. They probably won’t tell you it could contain a dose of chemicals linked to cancer, brain damage, nervous system damage, fer…

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  Helen Lucey, EWG Action Fund · [email protected]

October 28, 2019 at 1:43 PM

Unacceptable.

Environmental Working Group Breaking: 90% of community water systems detect cancer-linked contaminants, according to new EWG report! BREAKING: 90% of community water systems detect cancer-linked contaminants, according to new EWG report! Take the Survey: Are you worried about…

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  EWG Action Fund · [email protected]

October 26, 2019 at 3:38 PM

BREAKING re: cancer-linked contaminants in tap water

Environmental Working Group Breaking: 90% of community water systems detect cancer-linked contaminants, according to new EWG report! BREAKING: 90% of community water systems detect cancer-linked contaminants, according to new EWG report! Take the Survey: Are you worried about…

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  EWG News · [email protected]

October 24, 2019 at 1:23 PM

50,000 water utilities

Environmental Working Group We’ve worked for months on this update, collecting data from nearly 50,000 water utilities across all 50 states, cataloging over 270 contaminants and pairing all of this data with EWG’s consumer-friendly tips for safer drinking water. Friend, this is …

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  EWG Science Team · [email protected]

October 23, 2019 at 1:29 PM

270 contaminants in drinking water

Environmental Working Group Friend, this is huge - we just released a new update to EWG’s Tap Water Database, adding in two more years of test results. You can use this one-of-a-kind tool to learn about contaminants in YOUR drinking water and what you can do about them. Friend, …

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  Alex Formuzis, EWG Action Fund · [email protected]

October 19, 2019 at 12:05 PM

8,556 by 11:59 PM

Environmental Working Group More than 11,400 supporters have weighed in on California’s decision to ban neurotoxic chlorpyrifos, but we haven’t heard from you, friend. We need 8,556 more supporters to weigh in before 11:59 p.m. tonight. Can we count on you to speak up? More than 11,400 s…

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  Maura Walsh, EWG Action Fund · [email protected]

October 16, 2019 at 1:29 PM

URGENT re: neurotoxic chemical

Environmental Working Group EWG Action Fund is fighting to get chlorpyrifos out of our food, but we need your help. Do you have a moment to take our quick survey on toxic pesticides? Your response will help guide our work. BREAKING: California to ban neurotoxic pesticide! TAK…

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  Helen Lucey, EWG Action Fund · [email protected]

October 15, 2019 at 1:42 PM

BREAKING re: brain-damaging pesticide

Environmental Working Group California just announced it will ban chlorpyrifos, a brain-damaging pesticide, by February! Chlorpyrifos is a particularly nasty pesticide linked to serious health effects like brain damage, even at incredibly low levels of exposure. According to the EPA’s own …

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  EWG Healthy Living · [email protected]

October 12, 2019 at 12:03 PM

Top tips for cleaner living

Environmental Working Group In this issue: Ready to create a healthier home? Download EWG's healthy home checklist to get started! | EWG's guide to avoiding PFAS chemicals. | Get your free copy of EWG's tips for greener cleaning. | EWG's guide to safer cell phone use. | Get your free copy…

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  Alex Formuzis, EWG · [email protected]

October 11, 2019 at 12:01 PM

100,000 cancer cases

Environmental Working Group We’re just 12 days away from the release of EWG’s new Tap Water Database. Make sure you don’t miss the launch. A new report from EWG found that tap water contaminants may be responsible for more than 100,000 cancer cases each year! EWG’s Tap Water Database has never bee…

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  EWG News · [email protected]

October 9, 2019 at 12:01 PM

Coming Soon: Tap Water Database

Environmental Working Group EWG estimates that tap water contaminants could be responsible for more than 100,000 cancer cases each year in the U.S. That’s why we’re working hard to update our one of a kind database to help you identify and eliminate dangerous contaminants in your tap water…

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  Helen Lucey, EWG · [email protected]

October 7, 2019 at 1:38 PM

Glyphosate’s cancer risks

Environmental Working Group Big Ag wants to keep you in the dark, friend. Now Big Ag is trying to roll back the clock and keep hiding glyphosate’s cancer risks from the public. We’re not going to let that happen. Big Ag wants to keep you in the dark, friend. California’s decision to list…

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