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EWG mourns the passing of David Baker, longtime board member and environmental justice leader
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Working Group is deeply saddened by the death of David Baker, the second longest-serving member of its current board of directors. In his role – a position he held for...
EWG: Iowa’s 15,000+ factory farms produce over 107M tons of manure, risking public health
MINNEAPOLIS – Iowa has 15,309 livestock farms that generated 107.6 million tons of manure in 2025, polluting the state’s water and putting Iowans’ health at risk, a landmark Environmental Working...
EPA quietly unleashes three toxic ‘forever chemical’ pesticides onto America’s food supply
WASHINGTON – Under the radar, the Environmental Protection Agency has approved three new PFAS “forever chemical” pesticides for use on crops, including one EPA scientists flagged as having “suggestive...
Supreme Court backs Bayer and Trump, limiting Americans’ right to sue over pesticide harms
WASHINGTON – In a decision that will reverberate far beyond a single lawsuit, the Supreme Court today handed toxic agricultural chemical makers a sweeping victory that threatens states’ ability to...
Pennsylvania moves one step closer to becoming second state to ban Parkinson’s pesticide
In a victory for public health, today a bill to ban the use of the highly toxic herbicide paraquat in Pennsylvania moved one step closer to becoming law. The Pennsylvania House Consumer Protection...
‘FRESH’ and Affordable Foods Act is rotten to the core
WASHINGTON – In April, Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) introduced a draft bill that would, if enacted, further hobble an already broken system that allows scores of food chemicals to come onto the market...
California Assembly utilities committee advances bill cutting red tape for ‘balcony solar’
SACRAMENTO – The Environmental Working Group today applauds the state Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee for advancing a bill that will help Californians tackle sky-high energy bills by...
In major win for U.S. consumers, FDA approves first new sunscreen ingredient in 25 years
WASHINGTON – In a landmark decision for public health and consumer protection, the Food and Drug Administration today finalized its approval of the first new ultraviolet filter in more than 25 years...
With New York Legislature adjourning June 4, advocates urge swift passage of bill to ban Parkinson’s pesticide
ALBANY, N.Y. – Ahead of New York’s legislative session ending June 4, environmentalists and other advocates are urging state lawmakers to pass a bill banning paraquat, a widely used herbicide with...
California bill tackling toxic ‘forever chemical’ pesticides clears Assembly floor
SACRAMENTO – The California Assembly voted May 27 to advance a bill targeting the use of toxic PFAS “forever chemical” pesticides found in nearly 40% of state-sampled California-grown non-organic...
California State Assembly advances bill to create landmark ‘non-ultraprocessed’ food label
SACRAMENTO – In a major win for public health, the California State Assembly voted today to advance a trailblazing bill that would give shoppers an easy way to identify less harmful processed foods...
California bill requiring full disclosure of chemicals in diapers passes Assembly floor
SACRAMENTO – The California State Assembly on March 26 decisively approved a bill that would give parents a complete list of what’s in their baby’s diaper . Assembly Bill 1901 cleared the Assembly...
EWG: PFAS pesticides contaminate half of California surface water and sediment tests
SACRAMENTO – Pesticides that are the toxic “ forever chemicals ” known as PFAS are showing up in roughly half of surface water and sediment tests throughout California, a new Environmental Working...
Vermont becomes first state in the nation to ban Parkinson’s pesticide paraquat
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Working Group praised Vermont for today becoming the first state in the nation to ban the use and sale of paraquat, one of the most toxic herbicides in the U.S., and one...
Washington recognizes EWG Verified® as higher standard for safer salon products
WASHINGTON – In a first-of-its-kind pilot project, Washington is recognizing products with the EWG Verified® mark in its Safer Salons Partnership , which reimburses independent hair stylists, barbers...
‘Balcony solar’ bill to cut energy costs clears California Senate
SACRAMENTO – The Environmental Working Group applauds California’s Senate for passing a bill today that would let residents install small, portable “balcony solar” systems in apartments, condos and...
EWG’s 20th Annual Guide to Sunscreens finds market progress, a promising new ingredient but a stubborn UVA protection gap
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Working Group today released its 20th Annual Guide to Sunscreens , and after evaluating nearly 2,800 SPF products, the most comprehensive review in the guide’s history...
Trump EPA guts landmark PFAS tap water protections, leaving millions at risk of harm
WASHINGTON – In an unprecedented move that may violate federal law, the Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to roll back four final enforceable limits on the toxic “forever chemicals” known...
Four EWG-backed California bills clear key appropriations panels, advancing protections
SACRAMENTO – Stronger safeguards for families and the environment are moving forward after four bills sponsored by the Environmental Working Group cleared California Legislature spending committees...
Vermont passes first-in-the-nation bill to ban toxic herbicide linked to Parkinson’s disease
In a historic show of bipartisan leadership, Vermont lawmakers today approved a bill to ban the highly toxic herbicide paraquat. It’s the first time a state legislature has passed legislation to...