Articles by Scott Faber
It’s Time To End EPA’s Long History of Failing To Act on ‘Forever Chemicals’
The Environmental Protection Agency has a long history of failing to act to protect Americans from the toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS, which are linked to an increased risk of cancer and...
To Support Military Families, Congress Must Pass the PFAS Action Act
On Wednesday, I spent the day with retired military firefighter Kevin Ferrara. Like thousands of military firefighters, Master Sgt. Ferrara was trained at Chanute Air Force Base – a now-closed...
EWG Statement on Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act
WASHINGTON – Scott Faber, EWG’s senior vice president for government affairs, issued the following statement on the introduction of the Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2019 by Rep...
Tonight’s Climate Town Hall: Crisis Demands Tough Questions, Honest Answers
Tonight's town hall is a forum for 10 Democratic presidential candidates to address the climate crisis. The crisis demands substantive treatment, like that given health care and immigration, not...
For Decades, Polluters Knew PFAS Chemicals Were Dangerous But Hid Risks From Public
For nearly 70 years, chemical companies like 3M and DuPont have known that the highly fluorinated chemicals called PFAS build up in our blood. They've known for almost that long that PFAS chemicals...
It’s Time To Ban PFAS from Food Packaging
The recent discovery of fluorinated chemicals, or PFAS, in food packaging should serve as a reminder that our diets are as big a source as drinking water of these toxic compounds in our bodies.
To Address PFAS Pollution, Congress Should Report, Reduce and Remediate
When it comes to household waste, we all know the mantra: Reduce, reuse, recycle.
EWG PFAS Testimony for the Record to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform
Below and attached is EWG's testimony to the Environment Subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform for their hearing pertaining to PFAS contamination and the need for corporate...
EWG PFAS Testimony for the Record to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform
It’s Time To Regulate Industrial Discharges of PFAS
Fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS have been linked to serious health problems, including cancer, harm to the reproductive system, and harm to the immune system.
Banned Around the Globe – But Still Legal in California?
More than 40 nations have banned or restricted more than 1,400 chemicals in cosmetics and other personal care products. So why are chemicals linked to cancer and reproductive harm still turning up in...
The Real Reason Donald Trump Hates Wind
Here's the real reason Trump is attacking wind power: It's going to replace the electricity produced from burning coal. And soon.
Two Big Steps Toward Meeting Our Climate Pledge
A House committee is expected to approve legislation today to require the Trump administration to produce a plan to meet America's international commitments to fighting climate change.
For Consumers, Being Clean Is as Important as Coming Clean
More than ever, Americans want to know everything about our food, cosmetics, cleaners and other everyday products we bring into our homes.
On Cosmetics Safety, U.S. Trails More Than 40 Nations
Who Will Support Real Cosmetics Reform?
Will Trump’s EPA Protect Americans from Toxic PFAS Chemicals?
How the EPA Should Act To Protect Americans From Toxic PFAS Chemicals
The toxic chemicals known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a national crisis demanding national action.
Trump’s GMO Rule Will Test Food Industry’s Commitment to Transparency
By failing to require full disclosure of genetically modified ingredients in food, the Trump administration has forced food companies to decide whether they're truly committed to being transparent...
Let’s Drink to the Farm Bill!
Farm pollution poses a serious threat to drinking water supplies, and too much federal conservation spending has been squandered. Fortunately, the 2018 Farm Bill includes important reforms that will...
