This week, EWG released the 2022 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™. The Shopper’s Guide includes the Dirty Dozen™ and the Clean Fifteen™ – EWG’s lists of the most and least pesticide-contaminated non-organic fresh fruits and vegetables, respectively, based on the latest tests by the Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration.
“Everyone should eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, no matter how they’re grown,” said EWG Toxicologist Alexis Temkin, Ph.D. “But shoppers have the right to know what potentially toxic substances are found on these foods, so they can make the best choices for their families, given budgetary and other concerns.”
Earlier in the week, EWG applauded USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack’s rejection of efforts to allow farmers to plow up lands enrolled in the USDA’S Conservation Reserve Program to grow more wheat. Instead, EWG called for reform of the program to reduce future enrollment of productive farmland and focus future enrollment of unproductive land.
A recent Gallup survey found polluted drinking water is the leading cause of U.S. adults’ concerns about the environment.
“Contaminated water has been and continues to be a significant concern for the majority of the population, as the results of the survey show,” said EWG Olga Naidenko, Ph.D., EWG vice president for science investigations.
“Every community and household in the country has drinking water that is almost certainly contaminated with some level of pollutants, but some places have much more serious challenges than others when it comes to safe drinking water,” she said.
Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.
Children’s health
Health Digest: The Real Reason You Should Avoid Tap Water At Restaurants
The Environmental Working Group says weed killers are particularly dangerous for fetuses and can result in premature or low birth weights. Developing breathing problems, experiencing developmental delays, and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease are also common.
2022 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™
CNN: Dirty Dozen 2022: Produce with the most and least pesticides
Strawberries and spinach continue to top the annual list of the "Dirty Dozen" fruits and veggies that contain the highest levels of pesticides, followed by three greens -- kale, collard and mustard -- nectarines, apples, grapes, and bell and hot peppers, according to the Environmental Working Group's 2022 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce.
Strawberries continue to remain at the top of Environmental Working Group's (EWG) "Dirty Dozen" list. Published each year since 2004, the "Dirty Dozen" lists fruits and vegetables with the highest concentration of pesticide contamination.
Strawberries, spinach, and leafy greens once again topped a list of produce tainted by pesticides, according to an analysis from the Environmental Working Group.
USA Today: Strawberries, spinach and kale top 2022 'Dirty Dozen' list
Nonprofit advocacy organization Environmental Working Group named strawberries No. 1 on its 2022 "Dirty Dozen" and "Clean Fifteen" lists using data from the Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration. Strawberries ranked high on the list the last two years, with approximately 90% of strawberry samples positive for two or more pesticides, according to the Washington D.C.-based group.
The Hill: Pesticide residue found in over 70 percent of non-organic US produce: report
The Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) 2022 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce highlights a variety of potentially unsafe produce based on residue tests conducted by federal agencies. Strawberries, spinach, kale, collard greens and mustard greens again topped the group’s “Dirty Dozen” list of non-organic produce to avoid based on its research. That list is largely unchanged from last year, though bell peppers and hot peppers moved up several spots.
Forbes: These Fruits And Vegetables Have The Most Pesticides, According To The EWG
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has announced its annual Dirty Dozen list, curating the top twelve types of conventional produce to avoid due to pesticide contamination. Once again, strawberries, spinach and leafy greens (like kale and collards) are the top offenders. Nectarines, apples and grapes follow, with bell peppers, cherries, peaches, pears, celery and tomatoes stacking on.
POPSUGAR: 2022's "Dirty Dozen" List Reveals the Most Pesticide-Laden Produce at the Store
That's why we're interested in the Environmental Working Group's annual "Dirty Dozen" list. It names the 12 types of produce that are most important to buy organic and has a "Clean Fifteen" list of the fruits and vegetables that are fine to buy conventional.
Eat This, Not That!: 12 Most Toxic Fruits and Veggies You'll Find At Your Supermarket Right Now
That's just what new research from the non-profit group Environmental Working Group (EWG) showed: more than 70% of non-organic fresh produce sold in the U.S. contains residues of pesticides.
Spring has sprung, which means the Environmental Working Group’s 2022 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce has sprung, too. Since 2004, the EWG has annually published an updated version of guide, better known as the Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen, which advises shoppers on which fruits and vegetables they should buy organic (grown without pesticides), and which are safest to buy conventional (grown with pesticides).
mindbodygreen: This Nutritious Veggie Has Been Ranked One Of The Least Likely To Have Pesticides
It's that time of year—the Environmental Working Group's (EWG) Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 lists are officially out. The Dirty Dozen names the top produce items most likely to have pesticides, while the Clean 15—you guessed it—are the fruits and veggies least likely to contain pesticides.
Treehugger: Dirty Dozen or Clean Fifteen? See Where Your Favorite Produce Ranks This Year
Every year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) issues a report that lists the fruits and vegetables that are most and least contaminated by pesticides. The new 2022 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce provides the most up-to-date information, based on tests conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
WASH-FM (D.C.): Fruits and Vegetables With the Most Pesticides
Thanks to all the vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants they contain, fruits and vegetables are essential to a healthy diet, plus, they’re pretty tasty. But the pesticides they may contain? Not so much. The Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) annual “Dirty Dozen” list names the fruits and veggies that contain the highest levels of pesticides and their 2022 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce is now out.
Adding more fruits and veggies to your family’s diet is an easy way to improve health, but it’s important to make sure when you add them, you’re not also unknowingly adding pesticides to your diet. That’s why researchers at the Environmental Working Group have released their list of fruits and vegetables that have the highest pesticide levels.
Strawberries, spinach and kale are among the dirtiest fruits and vegetables at supermarkets. That's according to the annual "dirty dozen" and "clean fifteen" list from the Environmental Working Group -- a nonprofit advocacy organization.
Cryptocurrency campaign: Change the code, not the climate
The Next Web: Here’s why bitcoin miners won’t go for a more climate-friendly alternative
But, according to campaign groups Greenpeace and the Environmental Working Group, all this can be easily fixed with a simple update to bitcoin’s software. Their campaign, called Change the Code Not the Climate, launched recently and calls on bitcoin software developers to switch the network from its currently wasteful system for verifying transactions to a more climate-friendly alternative.
American Crypto Association: Ripple Co-Founder Wants Bitcoin to Switch To Proof-of-Stake
The campaign intends to purchase ads over the next month to spread its message, in addition to mobilizing “millions of members” of Greenpeace and Environmental Working Group for a grassroots push against Bitcoin.
Cleaning products
Auburn Reporter (Wash.): Fohm Bathroom Kit Reviews – Turn Toilet Paper Into Flushable Wipes?
It’s great for sensitive skin: Fohm uses safe ingredients, which are well-rated by the EWG’s Skin Deep database.
This formula contains gentle ingredients, including water, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, witch hazel extract, glycerin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, algae extract, licorice root extract, green tea leaf extract, Chamomile Recutita flower extract, and more. All of the ingredients have positive ratings in EWG’s Skin Deep database.
Skin Deep ® cosmetics database
POPSUGAR: This Body Serum Is Perfect For Summer — and Refillable
Perhaps one of my favorite aspects of this new brand is that there is a glossary of every single ingredient (and I mean all of them), its function, and its individual EWG score (which tells you how hazardous it could be to your health).
EWG VERIFIED™: Cosmetics
The Good Trade: 15 Organic Makeup Brands For Clean Cosmetics
We love how versatile and affordable W3LL PEOPLE’s handcrafted cosmetics are, especially since 35+ products are EWG-verified. (You can find W3LL PEOPLE in major drugstores!)
Augusta Magazine (Augusta, Ga.): 16 Sustainable Brands That Celebrate Earth Day All Year Long
An award-winning sunscreen brand known for being kind to coral reefs, OLITA‘s mineral products are certified by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) and chosen as Parent Magazine’s safest sunscreens for kids in 2021. All products use clean ingredients—no chemicals here—and are cruelty free. All sales support ocean conservation.
Food Scores database
Health Digest: The Healthiest Brands Of Bread You Can Eat
If you're looking for a healthy bread that scores low on the EWG (Environmental Working Group) index, then you should try Oroweat's Original Oatnut bread. This bread scores a 1.8 out of 10 (with 1 being the best) for having low weighted scores in terms of nutrition and ingredient concerns, as well as a moderate weighted score when it came to processing concerns.
PFAS
Verve Times: New Report Shows Forever Chemicals Lurking In Food Wrappers
The scientists who signed the Madrid Statement on PFAS recommended avoiding any and all products containing PFAS. You may find additional helpful tips in the Environmental Working Group’s “Guide to Avoiding PFCS.”
PFAS in water
Last year, the Environmental Working Group sounded the alarm about PFAS stemming from the Air National Guard 128th Air Refueling Wing, stationed at General Mitchell airport. High levels of the compounds are present on the site because of the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam for years, and have migrated into private drinking wells just outside the airport's grounds.
EWG Guide to Sunscreens
POPSUGAR: What Is Oxybenzone? What to Know About the Controversial Sunscreen Ingredient
If you're unfamiliar, oxybenzone is present in many chemical sunscreens, though it's been flagged by many organizations — particularly the Environmental Working Group (EWG) — for being potentially harmful to our bodies and coral reefs. To get a better understanding of the sunscreen ingredient, read ahead as a dermatologist explains everything you need to know about oxybenzone