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Five ways to reduce microplastics in your food
While scientists are still uncovering information about microplastics and their potential to affect human health, one thing is certain: They’re making their way into our bodies. EWG recently reviewed...
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EWG's 2026 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce™
Almost 60% of samples of conventionally grown fruit and vegetables on the Clean Fifteen™ list in the Environmental Working Group’s new Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ had no detectable pesticide residues.
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...
California lawmakers pass first-in-nation bill to protect kids from harmful ultra-processed foods in schools
SACRAMENTO – Today the California Legislature took a historic step to protect children’s health by passing a trailblazing bill to legally define ultra-processed food , or UPF, and phase out some UPF...
Gov. Newsom signs nation’s first law to require tests of prenatal vitamins for heavy metals
SACRAMENTO – Today Gov. Gavin Newsom took a major step toward protecting maternal and fetal health by requiring prenatal multivitamin manufacturers to test for and publicly disclose levels of...
5 ways to reduce your energy bill whether you rent or own
With everything from groceries to gas getting pricier, monthly expenses can feel even more daunting. But with spring bringing warmer weather , there are five steps to consider that may help lower...
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Your favorite brands might be in the fight against stricter food safety laws
More than a dozen states have enacted laws to protect consumers from harmful food chemicals and ultra-processed foods. Your favorite food brands may be tied up in efforts to erase them. A draft bill...
6 reasons to reject the bad House farm bill
Next week, House lawmakers will vote on the farm bill, which sets food and farm policy. The partisan House farm bill proposed by Agriculture Committee Republicans would fail to help family farmers...
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ALBANY, N.Y. – State lawmakers and public health advocates will hold a rally at the New York Capitol on Wednesday, May 13, from 1 to 2 p.m. EST, to urge passage of legislation to ban the use of the...
EWG on FDA’s request for information on SPF and UV protection values
Attached are EWG’s comments asking the Food and Drug Administration consider moving away from SPF testing in people in favor of in vitro UV protection testing, and for the agency should consider...
What is the sunscreen filter bemotrizinol?
For the first time in over 25 years, the Food and Drug Administration is proposing to approve a new sunscreen ultraviolet, or UV, filter for the U.S. market: bemotrizinol , or BEMT. It’s a UV filter...
California bill tackling toxic ‘forever chemical’ pesticides clears Assembly floor
SACRAMENTO – The California Assembly voted May 27 to advance a bill targeting the use of toxic PFAS “forever chemical” pesticides found in nearly 40% of state-sampled California-grown non-organic...
California State Assembly advances bill to create landmark ‘non-ultraprocessed’ food label
SACRAMENTO – In a major win for public health, the California State Assembly voted today to advance a trailblazing bill that would give shoppers an easy way to identify less harmful processed foods...
EWG: PFAS pesticides contaminate half of California surface water and sediment tests
SACRAMENTO – Pesticides that are the toxic “ forever chemicals ” known as PFAS are showing up in roughly half of surface water and sediment tests throughout California, a new Environmental Working...
‘Balcony solar’ bill to cut energy costs clears California Senate
SACRAMENTO – The Environmental Working Group applauds California’s Senate for passing a bill today that would let residents install small, portable “balcony solar” systems in apartments, condos and...
Transcript of EWG podcast 'Ken Cook Is Having Another Episode' – Episode 59
Two major battles over pesticide policy are unfolding at the federal level, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. The dispute: Can states protect their citizens from pesticide harms beyond what federal...
Transcript of EWG podcast 'Ken Cook Is Having Another Episode' – Episode 57
What does it look like to stand on principle when everyone around you is playing it safe? In today’s episode, EWG co-Founder and President Ken Cook sits down with Rina Shah, a political commentator...
Transcript of EWG podcast 'Ken Cook Is Having Another Episode' – Episode 51
Just one year into the Trump administration, the onslaught of attacks on the environment and public health is staggering. The Environmental Protection Agency is leading the deregulatory charge with...
Transcript of EWG podcast 'Ken Cook Is Having Another Episode' – Episode 58
This Earth Day, we’re not celebrating progress; we’re sounding the alarm. In today’s episode, EWG co-Founder and President Ken Cook sits down with Dr. Phil Landrigan and Dr. Adam Gaffney, co-authors...
Transcript of EWG podcast 'Ken Cook Is Having Another Episode' – Episode 60
There is an ongoing lawsuit between the American Academy of Pediatrics and Robert F Kennedy, Jr., head of the Department of Health and Human Services. The lead attorney of the lawsuit challenging the...
The dose makes the poison – but there’s more to the story
Does the dose define how chemicals can lead to harm? Yes. But is the dose the only thing that “makes the poison”? No. The idea that the dose makes the poison – originally explained as “all things are...
With New York Legislature adjourning June 4, advocates urge swift passage of bill to ban Parkinson’s pesticide
ALBANY, N.Y. – Ahead of New York’s legislative session ending June 4, environmentalists and other advocates are urging state lawmakers to pass a bill banning paraquat, a widely used herbicide with...
