EWG’s official statements on legislation and policies.
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EWG statement on new federal dietary guidelines
WASHINGTON – Today the federal government published new dietary guidelines that urge Americans to pump the brakes on eating highly processed foods – often called ultra-processed food, or UPF. Research...
FDA finds toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in food but still won’t set enforceable limits
WASHINGTON – Today the Food and Drug Administration announced additional testing data about detections in food of the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. The findings underscore the urgent need for...
EWG statement on USDA announcing regenerative agriculture initiative
WASHINGTON – The Department of Agriculture today announced an initiative, the Regenerative Pilot Program, that will prioritize certain regenerative agriculture practices, including cover crops, in...
Congress opens door to more ‘forever chemicals’ contamination at military bases
WASHINGTON – The House today released an update to the National Defense Authorization Act , or NDAA, for fiscal year 2026 that could result in more contamination by the toxic “forever chemicals” known...
FDA withdraws rule on tests for cancer-causing asbestos in talc-based cosmetics
WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration today abruptly said it is withdrawing its proposed rule to establish approved test methods for detecting and identifying cancer-causing asbestos in talc...
EWG statement on Lancet papers calling for stricter regulation of ultraprocessed food
WASHINGTON – A new series of review papers are calling for government policies to reduce the consumption of ultraprocessed foods, or UPF, which is driving increases in chronic diseases and obesity...
EWG statement on Sen. Marshall’s Better Food Disclosure Act
Yesterday Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) introduced a bill that would, if enacted, fall short of what is needed to close the regulatory gap that allows food ingredients onto the market that have not...
Advocates hold 'Stop the Stamp!' event calling on CPUC to halt latest PG&E rate hike
***MEDIA ADVISORY*** For planning purposes FRESNO, Calif. – Environmental and consumer advocates will gather in Fresno on November 7 to urge the California Public Utilities Commission, or CPUC, to...
Big Food launches misleading ‘transparency’ front group to block state food safety laws
WASHINGTON — A new food and beverage industry front group launched this week and despite its name, it’s anything but transparent. The organization calls itself Americans for Ingredient Transparency...
Statement of Scott Faber during signing ceremony for AB 1264, banning ‘particularly harmful’ ultra-processed foods
SACRAMENTO – On Wednesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a first-in-the-nation law to legally define ultra-processed food, or UPF, and phase out the most harmful UPF from public school meals. Assembly Bill...
EWG statement: EPA defends Superfund ‘hazardous substance’ designation for PFOA and PFOS
Update appended WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency is reaffirming its decision to list PFOA and PFOS – two of the most notorious “forever chemicals” known as PFAS – as “hazardous...
EWG statement on EPA bid for court to scrap four ‘forever chemicals’ tap water limits
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency is asking a federal appeals court to let it drop four vital drinking water standards that apply to the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. “It...
EWG statement on Rep. Meng’s bill to ban harmful food dyes and chemicals
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Working Group applauds Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) for introducing legislation that aims to improve the safety of the U.S. food supply by banning harmful synthetic dyes and...
EWG statement on Rep. Pallone’s bill to close ‘generally recognized as safe’ food loophole
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Working Group applauds Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) for today introducing legislation that would significantly improve the safety of the U.S. food supply.
EWG statement on California Supreme Court decision in rooftop solar lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO – California’s Supreme Court today issued its opinion in a case challenging the California Public Utilities Commission’s decision to gut the state’s rooftop solar incentive program...
EWG statement on FDA seeking to define ultra-processed foods
The Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Agriculture are seeking public input as they develop a definition for ultra-processed foods, or UPF.
EWG applauds reintroduction of Senate bill to close food chemical safety loopholes
Today Sens. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) reintroduced legislation to strengthen food chemical safety by closing regulatory loopholes and requiring the reassessment of chemicals of...
In a big win for clean energy, Sen. Becker and others scrap anti-rooftop solar text from AB 942
The Environmental Working Group applauds California state Sen. Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) and other senators for today removing anti-rooftop solar language from Assembly Bill 942.
EWG warns EPA’s rollback of power plant mercury, greenhouse gas limits risks public health
The Environmental Protection Agency on June 11 announced yet another rollback of critical health protections, proposing to significantly weaken limits on mercury air pollution from power plants and...
Mark Ruffalo condemns Trump EPA rollback of PFAS standards: ‘This will make America sicker, not healthier’
The following is a statement from activist and actor Mark Ruffalo on proposed efforts to weaken the PFAS drinking water standard by the Trump Environmental Protection Agency: Weakening the PFAS...
