EWG’s 2013 Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen Lists Highlight Pesticides in ProduceApril 23rd, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
The Environmental Working Group’s EWG’s 2013 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce—the annual list of most pesticide-contaminated produce was released yesterday, and sees apples at the top of the list once again. Read More:EWG’s 2013 Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen Lists Highlight Pesticides in ProduceGMO Labeling Campaign Efforts Strengthened By Organic PartnershipMarch 8th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Efforts to bring about national labeling regulations for foods containing genetically modified ingredients sold in the U.S. were strengthened by the recent announcement of a collaborative partnership between the Environmental Working Group and Organic Voices. Read More:GMO Labeling Campaign Efforts Strengthened By Organic PartnershipToxic Drinking Water in 43 States, Affecting 100 Million AmericansMarch 7th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
According to analysis conducted by the Environmental Working Group on U.S. water quality tests conducted in 2011, toxic chemicals called trihalomethanes were found to be contaminating virtually all of the tap water samples tested. Read More:Toxic Drinking Water in 43 States, Affecting 100 Million AmericansEWG Expands Its 2012 ‘Dirty Dozen’ List of Fruits & Veggies With The Most PesticidesJune 20th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Expanding their annual list, the Environmental Working Group, a non-profit research organization, has released its eighth annual ”Dirty Dozen Plus” and the companion list, the “Clean 15,” ranking fruits and vegetables based on levels of pesticide contamination. Read More:EWG Expands Its 2012 ‘Dirty Dozen’ List of Fruits & Veggies With The Most PesticidesAmerica’s Farm Bill: Good, Bad or Both?July 14th, 2011 - Jill Ettinger
The Environmental Working Group, best known for the “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” lists of fruits and vegetables most and least exposed to pesticides, has compiled a helpful list about the farm bill that Congress is expected to enact over the next 18 months. Read More:America’s Farm Bill: Good, Bad or Both?New USDA Pesticide Data Supports Choosing OrganicJune 19th, 2011 - Jill Ettinger
As consumers got their first taste of the Environmental Working Group’s 2011 list of the most/least heavily sprayed fruits and vegetables, the Organic Trade Association has issued an advisory urging Americans to choose organic if they wish to avoid pesticide residues. Read More:New USDA Pesticide Data Supports Choosing OrganicEWG Releases the 2011 “Dirty Dozen” Most Toxic Fruits and Vegetables ListJune 13th, 2011 - Jill Ettinger
As the biggest season for fresh fruits and vegetables rolls across the country, the Environmental Working Group has finally released The 2011 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce, which updates consumers on the total pesticide loads found in conventional produce on a list more commonly known as the “Dirty Dozen.” Read More:EWG Releases the 2011 “Dirty Dozen” Most Toxic Fruits and Vegetables ListWhy Is the USDA Withholding Pesticide Residue Level Test Results?May 20th, 2011 - Jill Ettinger
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack is being urged by the nation’s top physicians, scientists and the Environmental Working Group (EWG) to release overdue data on pesticide levels for fruits and vegetables tested in 2010. Read More:Why Is the USDA Withholding Pesticide Residue Level Test Results?Buy Local Fruits and Vegetables to Go Organic, and Save MoneyOctober 16th, 2009 - Gerald "Gerry" Pugliese
The icky stuff, i.e. most contaminated with pesticides, included produce like nectarines, cherries, and carrots. But avocados, mangos, and eggplant, were among the safer foods. The problem is, more often than not, organic stuff is more expensive than conventional fruits and vegetables. So a quick tip to eat cleaner and save a little money is to buy foods from local farmers markets, a lot of the stuff can be organic, plus little markets are almost always cheaper than big retailers. Another way, and its not technically organic, is to buy regular fruits and vegetables, specifically the clean stuff, and give them a good scrub to avoid any pesticide residue. I guess I’m a casual organic buyer. I’m not super anal about it, if I see some organic fruits and vegetables I buy them, but I usually purchase organic food products, like cereals, soymilk, tofu, and bread. Via Island Life. Campaign for Safe Cosmetics Helps Decrease Phthalates!December 11th, 2008 - Leslie Billera
Our beloved beauty products full of chemicals linked to cancer, reproductive harm and other nasty health affects? Yuck! Check out our list of ingredients to avoid and read those labels! On a positive note, The Environmental Working Group’s Campaign for Safe Cosmetics has some good news! A recent report shows that some leading beauty companies have been quietly removing phthalates (a set of industrial chemicals linked to birth defects and reproductive harm) from some popular products including perfume and hairspray.
Find out more on what to watch for in Laura Klein’s article on cosmetics and breast cancer. Read More:Campaign for Safe Cosmetics Helps Decrease Phthalates! |
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