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Stacking a Fracking Panel
Energy secretary Stephen Chu claims that his panel studying the safety and environmental dangers of natural gas hydraulic fracturing is "diverse" and "respected."
Best bang for your buck: Eyeliners under $20
Whether you want to accentuate your everyday style or create a dramatic look, the perfect eyeliner may be the ideal finishing touch. With Halloween creeping closer, we’re betting that you already have...
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New EWG analysis shows funding and farm stakes in climate ‘guardrails’ fight
A new EWG investigation finds that farmers received almost $1 billion more for adopting climate-smart conservation practices through a major federal program in 2024 compared to 2023, due to the Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, and farm bill spending for the program.
Toxic chemicals in the kitchen: 5 low-stress clean swaps
It’s likely no surprise that the objects in a typical kitchen can expose the average person – and the environment – to toxic chemicals.
Revealing the risks of synthetic dyes and titanium dioxide in holiday treats
The holiday season is when many indulge in seasonal treats, with peppermint-flavored candy, frosted cookies and brightly colored confections filling our tables and stomachs. But behind the festive...
How EWG saved Christmas: Healthy stocking stuffers under $20
Rushing downstairs on Christmas morning to check your stocking is one of the oldest and most treasured Yuletide traditions. But finding the perfect stocking stuffers isn’t always as enjoyable.
Statement from Jerry Ensminger and Mike Partain on final EPA TCE ban
The Environmental Protection Agency today banned all uses of the cancer-causing solvent trichloroethylene, or TCE.
Senate spending bill fully funds $70M for airports to end use of firefighting foam with ‘forever chemicals’
On Thursday the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a transportation spending bill that sets aside $70 million to help airports transition to firefighting foams that do not contain the toxic...
New House bills would speed PFAS cleanup, promote PFAS-free cleaning products at military bases
Today Reps. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) and Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) introduced two bills that aim to reduce contamination at military installations from the toxic “forever chemicals”...
EPA proposes ban on almost all uses of toxic solvent 1-bromopropane
On Wednesday the Environmental Protection Agency proposed a rule to ban nearly all consumer uses and many workplace uses of the toxic solvent 1-bromopropane.
California utility officials grant PG&E bid to bilk ratepayers $1B for headquarters move
The California Public Utilities Commission, or CPUC, today rubber-stamped Pacific Gas & Electric’s plan to dump onto its captive customers the $1 billion cost of moving its headquarters.
Massive Brunswick PFAS spill is Maine’s largest ever firefighting foam contamination
A malfunction unleashed a staggering 51,450 gallons of firefighting foam made with the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in Brunswick, Maine. It’s the largest accidental spill of such foam in...
What are parts per million, billion and trillion?
EWG often talks about pollution and health risks in terms of parts per billion or trillion. But what does that mean in simple terms? How can you use this information to live a healthier life?
House trio urges FDA to end foot-dragging, ban toxic formaldehyde in hair straighteners
Three House lawmakers are calling out the Food and Drug Administration for its yearslong delay in banning hair-straightening treatments that contain or emit cancer-causing formaldehyde . They urge the...
New study suggests environmental chemicals can trigger early puberty in girls
A worrying trend of girls starting puberty earlier is raising questions about whether chemical exposures play a role. Now a new study suggests a link between certain chemicals in everyday products...
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The invisible threat: EWG analysis shows you could be eating as many as 12 plastic bags a year
Next time you buy groceries, look at your shopping bag and imagine eating up to 12 a year – that’s how much invisible plastic pollution EWG estimates an adult could be consuming. This report details EWG’s review of the science about plastic particles, exposure sources and the amount the average person might consume every year. Nobody wants to snack on the equivalent of a plastic shopping bag every
Plastic on your plate: EWG finds adults may ingest equivalent of up to 12 shopping bags a year
Adults may ingest up to 150,000 harmful plastic particles a year – equal to eating as many as 12 shopping bags annually, according to a new Environmental Working Group analysis.
Three decades later, BHA remains in food
In 1990, a doctor filed a petition asking the Food and Drug Administration to ban the use of the additive BHA in food – and they’re still waiting for a response.
EWG applauds House bill to close food chemical safety loopholes
Today Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) reintroduced legislation to ensure the safety of food chemicals by closing regulatory loopholes.
California lawmakers introduce bills to protect children from lead exposure
Two bills introduced this legislative session aim to safeguard children’s health from the lasting and devastating effects of lead exposure through drinking water, an urgent threat in the state.
Clock ticking to fight foolish EPA analysis allowing toxic weedkiller paraquat
It seems like an April Fools’ Day joke – the Environmental Protection Agency is defending its analysis permitting the use of the weedkiller paraquat, despite its links to Parkinson’s disease. With...
EWG sponsors bill to ban use in California of toxic weedkiller linked to Parkinson’s disease
The Environmental Working Group is sponsoring legislation in the state Assembly that would ban the use of the highly toxic herbicide paraquat in California.
Biden administration to cut use of ‘forever chemicals’ in federal buildings
The Environmental Protection Agency and the General Services Administration announced today that federal contractors will be required to use cleaning products free of PFAS, known as “forever chemicals...
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Drought drove almost $10B in crop insurance payments to Texas farmers over 22 years
A new EWG investigation shows that drought conditions in Texas triggered more federal crop insurance payments to farmers than any other reason and made up an astounding 43 percent of all crop insurance payments in the state between 2001 and 2022.
