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EWG applauds bill to end Defense Dept. use of ‘forever chemicals’ in household items
The Environmental Working Group today applauded Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) for introducing legislation to end the Defense Department’s purchase, procurement and...
Minnesota appeals court ignores threat to Pineland Sands communities’ water and health
The Minnesota Court of Appeals will not reverse the state’s decision to allow more irrigation permits in the Pineland Sands region, despite the lack of full environmental review – a ruling that clears...
California Assembly approves bill to ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ from kids products
Today the California Assembly passed Assembly Bill 652 by a vote of 53-0.
Study: Additive found in Skittles and Starburst no longer considered safe
An additive used in Skittles, Starburst, Hostess’ Donettes and thousands of other foods should no longer be considered safe for human consumption, according to a new study from the European Union’s...
EWG calls on produce industry to support federal court ban of brain-damaging pesticide
The Environmental Working Group on Monday called on the conventional produce industry to support a recent federal court ruling requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to ban or severely restrict...
EWG analysis: More testing needed to keep people safe from algae toxins in Upper Midwest
Government monitoring of lakes, rivers and streams for a dangerous toxin that can be produced by outbreaks of algae falls far short of what’s needed to protect public health in Iowa, Minnesota and...
Only 25 percent of sunscreens offer adequate protection, no worrisome ingredients
Today the Environmental Working Group released its 15th annual Guide to Sunscreens. This year, EWG researchers rated the safety and efficacy of more than 1,800 products that advertise sun protection –...
Duke Energy CEO: Savings from Trump tax cuts ‘flowed right to customers’
The head of Duke Energy recently suggested the monopoly utility generously passed along to customers the savings it received under the Trump corporate tax cut.
Watchdog coalition to hold hearing on Duke Energy’s dismal record confronting the climate emergency
The Duke Energy Accountability Coalition’s People’s Commission will convene its second hearing on May 4 to shine a light on Duke’s policies and practices that resist clean energy solutions and rely...
EPA creates new PFAS council, narrows exemption for new PFAS
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan announced the creation of a new council to accelerate and coordinate efforts to reduce and remediate the toxic “forever chemicals” known as...
Biden EPA moves to reverse Trump-era rollback of California’s strict tailpipe emissions standards
The Biden administration is moving toward again allowing California to set tighter auto tailpipe standards, reversing the Trump administration’s long battle with the state over its efforts to reduce...
California Assembly approves bill to ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ from food packaging
Today, the California Assembly passed Assembly Bill 1200 by a vote of 43-12. If enacted, the law would ban the toxic “forever chemicals” called PFAS from paper, paperboard or plant-based food...
EWG and EnergySage team up to help Americans go solar
With solar power more affordable and accessible than ever before, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) and EnergySage are joining forces to help Americans learn about and save with solar. The new...
Medical monitoring bill will provide justice for victims of ‘forever chemicals’
Today, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Reps. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) and Dan Kildee (D-Mich.) introduced bicameral legislation to allow people exposed to the toxic “forever chemicals” known as...
EWG and Center for Biological Diversity hail Florida’s decision to ban highly toxic pesticide on citrus crops
The highly toxic pesticide aldicarb can no longer be used on citrus crops in Florida after the state denied an application by AgLogic Chemical LLC today, citing “an unacceptable risk to human, animal...
EWG’s statement on the guilty verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd
The Environmental Working Group joins with all Americans committed to justice and equality in our relief and gratitude for the unanimous verdict on all counts by a Minneapolis jury to convict former...
EWG applauds introduction of Superfund ‘polluter pays’ bill
Polluters, not taxpayers, would be on the hook to pay the exorbitant cleanup costs for the most contaminated sites in the country if legislation proposed today becomes law.
EWG applauds coal miners union push for just transition to clean energy
The nation’s biggest coal mining union announced its support Monday for federal legislation and policies that shift the U.S. from fossil fuels to renewable energy, while also including job training...
Calif. health agency finds synthetic food dyes associated with ADHD, neurobehavioral problems in kids
Children who consume synthetic food dyes are more susceptible to hyperactivity and behavioral problems, according to a new report by the top California environmental health agency.
Watchdog group calls on Duke Energy to embrace fairness and justice for low-income communities
A coalition of public interest, environmental and economic justice organizations are demanding that Duke Energy, which has more customers than any other investor-owned electric utility, reverse years...
