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Publisher: Environmental Working Group (EWG) Environmental Working Group (EWG): Cutting-Edge Research on Health and the Environment 
 Focusing on agricultural, health, and environmental research, this organization seeks to influence public policy toward "improving public health and protecting the environment by reducing pollution in air, water and food." The EWG Farm Subsidy Database provides state-by-state information. The Chemical Industry Archives give access to thousands of pages of internal industry documents. The EWG California page highlights agricultural, environmental toxicity, and health issues. See past EWG reports in the Archives section. Searchable. http://www.ewg.org/ Topics: Environment, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Public Health & Safety Last updated Sep 1, 2003 Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Database
Provides a report on personal care product safety and accompanying searchable database that "pairs ingredients in nearly 25,000 products against 50 definitive toxicity and regulatory databases, making it the largest integrated data resource of its kind. " Product guide searchable by brand name; browsable by product type. From the Environmental Working Group (EWG). http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/ Topics: Business, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Fashion, Finance Last updated Jul 11, 2007 Farm Subsidy Database
This database tracks subsidy payments to farmers in the United States. Track analysis of subsidies for major commodity crops such as corn, wheat, cotton, rice and soybean, as well as conservation payments and disaster assistance. Search by county, city, state, zip code, congressional district, and recipient's personal and business names. Browse by many access points, including top recipients, "unlikely recipients," and farm subsidies in major U.S. cities. From the Environmental Working Group. http://farm.ewg.org/farm/ Topics: Agriculture, Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Crops Last updated Jul 11, 2007 In the Dust: Toxic Fire Retardants in American Homes
Report from a 2004 study that found high levels of brominated fire retardants, known as PBDEs (polybrominated diphenyl ethers), in house dust nationwide. Discusses the sources of PBDEs, health risks, regulations, and recommendations. From the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit organization. http://www.ewg.org/reports/inthedust/ Topics: Environment, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Public Health & Safety Last updated May 25, 2004 Brain Food: What Women Should Know About Mercury Contamination in Fish
This 2001 report by the Environmental Working Group and the U.S. Public Interest Research Group documents the dangers, especially to pregnant women and nursing mothers, of mercury in some fish species and the need for expanded regulatory safeguards. Includes list of fish to avoid eating. http://www.ewg.org/node/8145 Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Jun 18, 2007 Tuna Calculator
"How much tuna can you eat safely? ... This site uses the FDA's own scientific guidelines for what constitutes a safe dose of mercury to calculate the maximum amount of tuna you can safely eat each week and not exceed what the FDA considers a safe exposure level." Enter your weight and gender into the calculator to find your weekly consumption figure. Includes links to related material. From the Environmental Working Group (EWG). http://www.ewg.org/tunacalculator Topics: Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Sep 5, 2007 National Tap Water Quality Database
In this December 2005 analysis of "more than 22 million tap water quality tests, most of which were required under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, EWG [Environmental Working Group] found that water suppliers across the U.S. detected 260 contaminants in water served to the public. One hundred forty-one (141) of these detected chemicals -- more than half -- are unregulated." Includes a summary, contaminants database, and local, state, and national findings. http://www.ewg.org/sites/tapwater/ Topics: Beverages, Water Last updated Jul 25, 2007 Bottled Water Quality Investigation: 10 Major Brands, 38 Pollutants
Executive summary and results from 2008 "laboratory tests conducted ... at one of the country's leading water quality laboratories [that] found that 10 popular brands of bottled water ... contained 38 chemical pollutants altogether, with an average of 8 contaminants in each brand." Includes description of methodology, policy recommendations, and suggestions for consumers (including avoiding plastic bottles). From the Environmental Working Group (EWG). http://www.ewg.org/reports/bottledwater Topics: Water Last updated Nov 3, 2008 |
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