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Water
What's Actually in Tap Water — According to the EPA
Tap water in the United States is regulated for many contaminants, including microorganisms, desinfectants, inorganic chemicals, organic chemicals, andradionucleides. Water quality can vary depending on the source, localtreatment system, and plumbing. This section provides general educational information about drinking-water standars, testing, and ways consumers can learn more about thei local water quality.
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Regulation
California's Proposition 65, Explained
What Proposition 65 warnings found on products and in homes, residential buildings, hospitals, businesses, and public places actually mean, and how the chemical list is established.
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Household
Aluminum in Everyday Products: What Research Says
Aluminum is a naturally occurring element that is widely used in everyday products, including cookware, foodpacking, beverage cans, antiperspirants, and some medications. Exposure varies depending on the product and how it is used. This section provides general educational information about common sources of aluminum and what published research and public health agencies report about exposure.
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Food
How Food Additive Rules Differ Between the US, Canada, and the EU
Food additive regulations can differ between the United States, Canada, and the European Union. Certain colors, preservatives, sweeteners, and other additives may be permited, restricted, or regulated differently depending on the country. Reading ingredients labels and consulting offical food-safety agencies can help consumers better understand these differences.
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Plastics & Chemicals
Microplastics & Everybody Chemical Exposures
Evidence-based information about microplastics, food and packaging, everyday chemical exposures, California proposition 65 warnings, and questions that remain under scientific study.
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Everyday Exposures
Everyday Products, Chemical Exposure & Health
Evidence-based information on personal care products, fragances, cleaning products, occupacional exposures, and other chemical exposures.
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From Farm to Factory: What Has Changed in Our Food?
Evidence-based information on food processing, preservation, processed meats, animal production, farmed fish, and potential chemical exposures along the food chain.
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