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What is 'harmful' ultra-processed food?
You’ve probably heard lately about the risks of ultra-processed food, or UPF. What you may not know is that UPF may not all be the same when it comes to our health.
EWG testimony before the California Senate Health Committee on AB 1264, to ban particularly harmful ultra-processed foods
Thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Scott Faber, testifying for the Environmental Working Group. I also teach Food Law at Georgetown University Law Center. Prior to joining EWG, I was...
Transcript of EWG podcast ‘Ken Cook Is Having Another Episode’ – Episode 40
In this podcast episode, EWG President and co-Founder Ken Cook talks with Dr. Bruce Lanphear, professor of health sciences at Simon Fraser University and principal investigator for a study examining...
Back-to-school season is here, and with it comes the return of busy schedules and seasonal sniffles. Whether you’re fresh from your summer travels or settling into new routines, keeping your hands clean is one of
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...
Transcript of EWG podcast ‘Ken Cook Is Having Another Episode' – Episode 41
In this podcast episode , EWG President and co-Founder Ken Cook talks with Lisa Bronner, part of the family behind Dr. Bronner’s soap. She’s Dr. Bronner’s consumer educator and a longtime advocate for...
EWG Verified® sets a gold standard with new eczema product category
WASHINGTON – As millions of Americans struggle to treat their eczema and decode product labels, the Environmental Working Group is offering a game-changing solution: a new EWG Verified® category that...
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Children at schools throughout the U.S. could lose local health protections from pesticides
Thousands of U.S. schools are near farms where harmful pesticides may be sprayed, an EWG analysis finds. But some members of Congress want to block states and local governments’ right to warn parents and protect students from the health risks of pesticide spraying. They’re looking to use the upcoming “skinny” farm bill as a vehicle to end the long-standing ability of state and local officials to
Transcript of EWG podcast 'Ken Cook Is Having Another Episode' – Episode 43
In this episode, EWG President and co-Founder Ken Cook talks with Errol Schweizer, a former Whole Foods executive. Schweizer writes the Substack “ The Checkout Grocery Update ,” advocating for food...
Over 80 groups urge Congress to oppose legislation blocking state food safety laws
WASHINGTON – Today a diverse coalition of 84 organizations called on House and Senate lawmakers to oppose any legislative efforts that would block state laws protecting consumers from toxic chemicals...
EWG comments on the FDA’s ultra-processed foods request for information
Attached are EWG’s comments submitted in response to the Food and Drug Administration’s request for information to be used to develop a uniform definition of ultra-processed food.
Rooftop solar lawsuit sets historic precedent holding California utility regulators accountable
For decades, California courts gave the policy decisions of state utility regulators unparalleled deference. But those choices now face strict judicial oversight, thanks to a ruling in a lawsuit over...
EWG finds California crop fields showered with 2.5M pounds of PFAS pesticides
WASHINGTON – Every year, an average of 2.5 million pounds of pesticides containing the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS are sprayed on California crop fields, according to a new analysis and...
Transcript of EWG podcast 'Ken Cook Is Having Another Episode' – Episode 44
In this episode, EWG President and co-Founder Ken Cook speaks with Brian Deer, an investigative journalist known for exposing the 1998 study by Andrew Wakefield that falsely linked the measles, mumps...
Holiday helper: EWG Verified® gift ideas
With the holiday season around the corner, you may already be shopping for presents. This year, we’re sharing holiday cheer with gift ideas featuring EWG Verified® products. EWG Verified products have...
The dry winter season is upon us, which means our skin could use a little extra love 🧴❄️
If you’re on the hunt for a new face or body moisturizer with
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...
ASK EWG: Handwashing safely, without a sink
The absolute best way to fight germs and prevent infection is good old-fashioned hand washing. But when you can't scrub up, you can turn to waterless hand sanitizers, those convenient little bottles...
Trump administration backs Bayer in Supreme Court fight, putting corporate interests over Roundup victims
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has joined Bayer’s effort before the Supreme Court to limit legal claims from individuals, including farmers, who allege the company’s flagship product, Roundup...
Ditching older furniture can cut your exposure to some harmful flame retardants
Foam-containing furniture sitting in your home for years can be a hidden source of harmful flame retardant exposure. Removing these old sofas and chairs can lower the amount of one type of flame...
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...
Does your laundry shed microplastics?
Tiny bits of plastic are found nearly everywhere, from the summit of Mount Everest to the ocean floor. Are some of them coming from your washer and dryer? Microplastics are the microscopic pieces of...
MAAHA: EWG’s ‘Make America Actually Healthy Again’ agenda for EPA Administrator Zeldin
After a string of disastrous decisions that will harm Americans, the Trump Environmental Protection Agency should consider dropping “Protection” from its name. Under Administrator Lee Zeldin, the...
Congress’ scrutiny of toxic 'forever chemicals' cleanup liability puts public health at risk
As the Trump administration rolls back environmental and public health safeguards , Congress may exempt some industries from cleaning up toxic “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, pollution. The House Energy...
