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Every year, health-conscious consumers await the release of the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) “Dirty Dozen,” a list of the fruits and vegetables with the highest levels of pesticide residue. These findings consistently show that even after being washed, certain popular produce items retain a shocking amount of potentially harmful chemicals.…

You don't need strong, synthetic chemicals either

They’re a shortcut you don’t want to risk

A little cleaning effort will reduce the need for costly, time-consuming redecorating

Scrub, sanitize and streamline your space just in time for the new season

You’ve probably seen claims that chemical sunscreens are harmful—but what’s the real story behind those warnings? With buzz on social media and litigation around ingredients like oxybenzone, many wonder if they should switch. The latest science offers clarity: chemical filters are absorbed into the bloodstream—but current evidence doesn’t show this…

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These cloths are more sustainable, but they aren't invincible

Holloman Lake was a haven for wildlife and seemed an ideal campsite. But strange foam around the shoreline turned out to be more than just an oddity – and reveals the alarming way forever chemicals move through ecosystems

This plastic-based tool is not as bad as you may think

“It’s widespread.”