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Your electric bill shouldn’t feel like a shock every month.A few small changes can make a real difference over time – no...
05/29/2026

Your electric bill shouldn’t feel like a shock every month.

A few small changes can make a real difference over time – no major renovations required.

Start here:
⚡️ Adjust the thermostat
⚡️ Swap to LEDs
⚡️ Run appliances off-peak
⚡️ Explore solar options
⚡️ Seal energy leaks

Save this for later before summer temperatures really start to kick in!

05/28/2026

How do you store your strawberries? 🍓

Follow Environmental Working Group for more produce storing tips!

Inspo credit: The Kitchn💚

Governor Phil Scott just signed the first-in-the-nation ban on paraquat into law, making Vermont the first U.S. state to...
05/26/2026

Governor Phil Scott just signed the first-in-the-nation ban on paraquat into law, making Vermont the first U.S. state to prohibit the use and sale of this toxic herbicide.

Paraquat is one of the most toxic herbicides still used in the U.S. and has been strongly linked to Parkinson’s disease and other serious health harms.

70+ countries have banned paraquat. EWG is now urging New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and other states to follow Vermont's lead, while California considers new restrictions of its own.

Thank you Gov. Phil Scott, bill sponsors, lawmakers and partners who helped make this happen:
State Rep. Esme Cole (D-Windsor), State Sen. Martine Gulick (D-Chittenden-Central District), Vermont Public Interest Research Group, The Michael J. Fox Foundation, Parkinson's Foundation, The American Parkinson Disease Association

Full statement: https://ow.ly/IAVa50Z4sRE

Want to see paraquat banned in your state? Comment yours below!

Is SPF 100 really twice as good as SPF 50? Not exactly. 🧴Here's what the number on your sunscreen bottle actually tells ...
05/21/2026

Is SPF 100 really twice as good as SPF 50? Not exactly. 🧴

Here's what the number on your sunscreen bottle actually tells you and what it leaves out:

SPF only measures protection from UVB rays – the ones that burn. It says nothing about UVA rays – the ones that age your skin and are linked to melanoma.

That jump from SPF 50 to SPF 100? It only provides 1% more UVB protection. But that higher number often gives people a false sense of security, making them more likely to stay out in the sun longer and skip reapplying sunscreen.

Your sunscreen cheat sheet:
✅ Look for “broad spectrum” on the label
✅ Stick to SPF 30–50
✅ Reapply every 2 hours

Finding a safe and affordable sunscreen for your kids is harder than it should be. That's exactly why we made this list ...
05/20/2026

Finding a safe and affordable sunscreen for your kids is harder than it should be. That's exactly why we made this list ☀️

Here’s a few of our favorite low-hazard and EWG Verified® picks that meet our strictest standards for health and ingredient transparency, all under $20.

Summer's coming! Get the full list here: https://ow.ly/WpG050Z2nW1

If you've ever stood in the sunscreen aisle wondering which one to choose, this is for you. EWG's 2026 Sunscreen Guide i...
05/19/2026

If you've ever stood in the sunscreen aisle wondering which one to choose, this is for you. EWG's 2026 Sunscreen Guide is here!

Swipe through for everything you need to know: from label red flags to the ingredients worth knowing about.

Because the best sunscreen is the one you'll reach for every single day.

🔗 2026 Guide: https://ow.ly/MGhY50Z1E2f

05/18/2026

Big Food is back with the same old playbook.

A food industry-backed group called Americans for Ingredient Transparency (AFIT) is claiming new state food safety laws in Texas, Louisiana and West Virginia could cost families nearly $900 more a year at the grocery store… but the math doesn’t add up.

AFIT's “study” leans on data from 16+ years ago, ignores affordable additive-free options already on shelves and skips the health benefits of reducing exposure to harmful chemicals entirely.

We've seen this before. The industry made the same price hike predictions about GMO labeling. They never happened.

Clear labels help families make informed choices faster. That's not a burden. That's a benefit.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/Efjj50Z1jvG

For the first time in history, the EPA just proposed to weaken our strongest federal drinking water protections against ...
05/18/2026

For the first time in history, the EPA just proposed to weaken our strongest federal drinking water protections against toxic "forever chemicals.”

The agency has proposed rolling back enforceable limits on four toxic “forever chemicals,” known as PFAS compounds, in drinking water. PFAS are linked to cancer, weakened immune systems, harm to babies during pregnancy and other developmental risks, even at very low levels.

It is also proposing to eliminate a key safeguard designed to address PFAS mixtures and to delay compliance deadlines until 2031, giving polluters two more years to avoid accountability.

These protections were finalized in 2024 after decades of advocacy. Now they could be dismantled.

176 million Americans have already been drinking PFAS-contaminated water for decades. This would make it worse.

PFAS are called “forever chemicals” because they don’t break down in the environment and build up in your body.

Here's what you can do:
🚰 Filter your tap water. Reverse osmosis and activated carbon are the most effective for removing PFAS.
🔍 Check EWG's Tap Water Database. Enter your zip code to learn what contaminants have been detected in your local water supply.
📢 Contact your elected representatives. Demand that Congress investigate the legality of the EPA’s rollback and act to restore enforceable PFAS limits in federal law.

🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/1mcc50Z1fiO

"One sip can kill."That's the EPA's own warning about paraquat: a weedkiller linked to Parkinson's disease and other ser...
05/15/2026

"One sip can kill."

That's the EPA's own warning about paraquat: a weedkiller linked to Parkinson's disease and other serious health harms.

More than 70 countries have already banned it, including China, which manufactures most of the world's supply. So why is it still being applied on American crops?

Learn more: https://ow.ly/XrtS50Z0qmB

Vermont lawmakers have passed a first-in-the-nation bill to ban paraquat, a highly toxic herbicide linked to Parkinson’s...
05/14/2026

Vermont lawmakers have passed a first-in-the-nation bill to ban paraquat, a highly toxic herbicide linked to Parkinson’s disease and other serious health harms.

The legislation, introduced by State Rep. Esme Cole (D-Windsor) and State Sen. Martine Gulick (D-Chittenden-Central District), now heads to Gov. Phil Scott.

EWG is urging him to sign this bill and protect Vermonters from this dangerous chemical.

Grateful to our bill sponsors and partners for helping to move this effort forward:
Vermont Public Interest Research Group, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Parkinson's Foundation, the American Parkinson Disease Association and others.

With more than 70 countries already banning paraquat, and 12 other states having considered action and California considering regulatory action, this is a critical moment to lead.

Full statement: https://ow.ly/AaCY50YZKyb

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