Stay up to date with EWG and explore our latest news releases.
Displaying 1341 - 1360 of 2273
Watchdog Groups, Scientists Warn Policymakers on Risks of Fish High in Mercury
Health, environmental justice and consumer watchdog groups are joining independent research scientists to warn policymakers about the serious, if unintended, health risks posed by misguided government...
Revised Anti-Consumer “DARK Act” Doubles Down on Blocking State Labeling, Regulation of GMOs
A new draft of the “Deny Americans the Right to Know” (DARK) Act being circulated in the House of Representatives would not only preempt state laws that require labeling of food containing genetically...
Minnesota Stream Buffer Law Sets an Example for States with Poor Water Quality
A new law requiring grass “buffers” to be planted between cropland and Minnesota's rivers and streams is an innovative and important step toward cutting pollution from farm operations, EWG said today.
FDA Orders Three-Year Phase-Out of Artificial Trans Fat Source
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has ordered food processors to stop using partially hydrogenated oils, a major source of artificial trans fats blamed for 7,000 deaths and 20,000 heart attacks in...
French Government Takes Steps to Protect its Citizens From Monsanto's Weed Killer
By restricting the sale of glyphosate in garden centers, the French government is taking steps to protect its citizens from a weed killer that the World Health Organization categorizes as "probably...
Subway Will Remove Artificial Ingredients
Subway's decision to remove artificial ingredients from its menu by 2017 is an important step toward a cleaner and healthier food system and a big win for Americans who don't want potentially harmful...
EWG Targets Brands Still Using Toxic BPA in Canned Food
A new analysis of the canned food marketplace released today by EWG will help American shoppers determine which products still contain the toxic hormone disruptor bisphenol A, or BP
House TSCA Bill Won’t Ensure Safety of Everyday Chemicals
The legislative proposal issued today by the House Energy and Commerce Committee falls short of what's necessary to update the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 to ensure that everyday chemicals...
More Than 1.2 Million Visits and Counting to EWG’s 2015 Sunscreens Guide
Consumers are demanding more information about the sun protection products they are using and the chemicals they are putting on their bodies, as evidenced by the overwhelming response to EWG's 2015...
Congress Needs to Reform the Broken Renewable Fuel Standard
The Obama administration today released proposals for the amount of biofuels required to be blended into gasoline for 2014, 2015, and 2016 under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Hidden Secret: Harmful Trans Fat Ingredients Lurk in Tens of Thousands of Supermarket Foods
A new analysis by Environmental Working Group has found that harmful artificial trans fatty acids lurk in more than 27 percent of more than 84,000 processed foods common in American supermarkets...
EWG Applauds Rep. DeLauro’s Bill to Protect Americans from Arsenic in Rice
EWG applauds Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., for her commitment to protect public health from the worrisome amounts of inorganic arsenic in rice and popular rice-based processed foods.
Americans Deserve a Bill That Protects Them from Dangerous Chemicals
A revised proposal to update the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 still falls short of what's necessary to ensure that chemicals are safe, EWG said today.
BPA Designation is a Huge Victory For Californians
The decision of a scientific advisory committee to add bisphenol A, or BPA, to California's Proposition 65 list of toxic chemicals is a huge victory in the fight to protect people from this harmful...
Panera Steps Up In Support of Healthier, Cleaner Food
Panera Bread's announcement today to remove EWG's 'dirty dozen' food additives and other ingredients from its food by 2016 is the latest sign that more and more companies are stepping up in support of...
Alarming New Study Could Be First of Many Signs That Fracking Threatens Drinking Water
A new study published today that found a chemical used in hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in Pennsylvania drinking water is more evidence this this type of oil and gas drilling could continue to...
The Toxic Truth About A New Generation of Nonstick and Waterproof Chemicals
Ten years ago, DuPont was forced to phase out a key chemical in making Teflon, after revelations that for nearly 45 years the company covered up evidence of its health hazards, including cancer and...
New Bill Marks Disgraceful Setback In the Fight For Chemical Safety
New legislation endorsed today by a Senate committee to update the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 is a shameful victory for the chemical industry that wrote the underlying bill and has fought...
Boondoggle: “Prevented Planting” Crop Insurance Plows Up Wetlands, Wastes Billions
A new EWG report reveals that from 2000 to 2013 a total of $4.4 billion in federal “prevented planting” crop insurance payouts went to farmers in 94 counties in the iconic Prairie Pothole Region of...
New Draft Proposal To Update TSCA Falls Short
New legislation to update TSCA falls far short of what's necessary to ensure that chemicals are safe.