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Vermont Senate advances landmark ban on Parkinson’s pesticide
Vermont’s Senate today gave its initial approval to landmark legislation that would ban the use and sale of the highly toxic herbicide paraquat , bringing the state to the cusp of becoming the first...
FDA finds toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in baby formula but won’t set enforceable limits
WASHINGTON – The toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS were found in baby formula sold across the U.S., according to test data recently released by the Food and Drug Administration. The findings...
Peer-reviewed EWG study finds produce washing options can reduce pesticide residue
WASHINGTON – Affordable, simple household practices can reduce pesticide levels on fruits and vegetables and help consumers lower their daily dietary exposure to potentially harmful farm chemicals, a...
New York lawmakers pass pivotal food safety bill
ALBANY, N.Y. – Lawmakers in New York state today passed legislation protecting New Yorkers from toxic food chemicals, advancing the bill for the governor’s signature. The New York Assembly’s 106-32...
EWG sues EPA for 7-year inaction on glyphosate in oats, citing risks to children’s health
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Working Group today filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming the Environmental Protection Agency is unlawfully delaying a response to the group’s petition seeking...
EWG: Over 60M Americans exposed to elevated levels of contaminant nitrate in tap water
MINNEAPOLIS – One in five Americans, or more than 60 million people, rely on drinking water systems with elevated levels of nitrate, a contaminant increasingly linked to cancer, birth defects and...
California Assembly panel advances bill to create landmark ‘non-ultraprocessed’ food label
Today the California Assembly’s Committee on Health voted to advance a trailblazing bill that would give shoppers an easy way to identify less harmful processed foods.
California Assembly panel advances bill to ban toxic ‘forever chemical’ pesticides
SACRAMENTO – The California Assembly’s Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials voted today to advance a bill that would ban toxic “forever chemical” pesticides found on nearly two in...
Millions of cropland acres in flood-prone Midwest fields become double polluters, EWG finds
MINNEAPOLIS – More than 4.2 million acres of cropland in four major Corn Belt states sit in flood-prone areas that generate emissions, adding to climate change and threatening drinking water quality...
The New Lede’s Brian Bienkowski wins top honors in 2026 North American Agricultural Journalism contest
WASHINGTON – Brian Bienkowski , the managing editor of the nonprofit investigative news outlet The New Lede , has won first place in the news category of the North American Agricultural Journalists...
Renowned medical journal issues scathing report on Trump rollbacks’ dire health toll
WASHINGTON – The health of millions of Americans will suffer, thanks to President Donald Trump’s pursuit of the most aggressive assault on environmental and health safeguards in modern history, a peer...
California Senate health panel advances bill to test protein powders for heavy metals
SACRAMENTO – Today the state Senate Health Committee approved a first-in-the-nation bill to mandate tests for toxic heavy metals in protein powders and shakes consumed daily by millions of people in...
California bill would create first-in-nation ‘not ultraprocessed food’ label for consumers
SACRAMENTO – A trailblazing California bill would give shoppers a way to identify less harmful processed foods. Assembly Bill 2244, introduced March 24 by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino)...
California bill requiring full disclosure of chemicals in diapers clears first hurdle
SACRAMENTO – The California Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee on March 24 passed a bill that would give parents a complete list of what’s in their baby’s diaper . If enacted...
EWG’s 2026 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ finds widespread PFAS pesticide residue on non-organic fruits and vegetables
The Environmental Working Group today released its 2026 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™, finding ongoing widespread pesticide residue on popular non-organic fruits and vegetables – including...
California bill would ban toxic ‘forever chemical’ pesticides contaminating nearly 40% of state-grown non-organic produce
SACRAMENTO – A bill introduced today in the Assembly would ban the toxic “forever chemical” pesticides that contaminate nearly two in five California-grown non-organic fruits and vegetables...
Vermont House approves bill to ban toxic herbicide linked to Parkinson’s disease
WASHINGTON – The Vermont House on Friday took decisive action to protect public health, passing a bill that would ban the use and sale of the highly toxic herbicide paraquat in the state. House Bill...
California paraquat spill underscores urgent need for nationwide ban
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Environmental Working Group today renewed its call for a total ban on paraquat following a dangerous spill of the herbicide in Siskiyou County, Calif. The incident triggered...
California balcony solar bill sails through key Senate committee
SACRAMENTO – The Environmental Working Group today praised the California Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee for advancing Senate Bill 868 by a unanimous 12‑0 vote. The bill would...
Leading health and environmental groups urge N.Y. lawmakers to ban toxic herbicide paraquat
Albany, N.Y. – A coalition of leading public health and environmental organizations sent a letter today urging swift passage of the Prohibit Paraquat Act, which would ban the use, sale and...
