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Vermont House approves bill to ban toxic herbicide linked to Parkinson’s disease
WASHINGTON – The Vermont House on Friday took decisive action to protect public health, passing a bill that would ban the use and sale of the highly toxic herbicide paraquat in the state. House Bill...
California bill would ban toxic ‘forever chemical’ pesticides contaminating nearly 40% of state-grown non-organic produce
SACRAMENTO – A bill introduced today in the Assembly would ban the toxic “forever chemical” pesticides that contaminate nearly two in five California-grown non-organic fruits and vegetables...
California paraquat spill underscores urgent need for nationwide ban
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Environmental Working Group today renewed its call for a total ban on paraquat following a dangerous spill of the herbicide in Siskiyou County, Calif. The incident triggered...
California balcony solar bill sails through key Senate committee
SACRAMENTO – The Environmental Working Group today praised the California Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee for advancing Senate Bill 868 by a unanimous 12‑0 vote. The bill would...
Leading health and environmental groups urge N.Y. lawmakers to ban toxic herbicide paraquat
Albany, N.Y. – A coalition of leading public health and environmental organizations sent a letter today urging swift passage of the Prohibit Paraquat Act, which would ban the use, sale and...
PFAS pesticides contaminate nearly 40% of non-organic California-grown produce
SACRAMENTO – Almost 40% of non-organic fruits and vegetables grown in California – which supplies more than half the nation’s produce – had residues of pesticides that are “forever chemicals” known as...
New data shows 176M exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ as Trump EPA rolls back drinking water limits
WASHINGTON – About 176 million people in the U.S. drink tap water contaminated by the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, according to new test data released by the Environmental Protection...
New California bill would require diaper manufacturers to fully disclose chemical ingredients
SACRAMENTO – A bill introduced today aims to give parents and caregivers a clearer picture of what’s in the diapers they trust for their infants and toddlers every day. Assembly Bill 1901 would, if...
Syngenta stopping global paraquat production doesn’t end need for states to enact bans
Clarification appended WASHINGTON – The Environmental Working Group welcomes Syngenta’s announcement today that it will cease production of the toxic weedkiller paraquat at its United Kingdom facility...
Secret food chemicals: New analysis finds over 100 unreviewed substances added to products
WASHINGTON – Over 100 chemicals of unknown safety are hiding in the food Americans eat every day – including sports drinks, snack bars, cereals and much more – according to a new analysis by the...
New proposal in Congress would gut key provisions of landmark chemical safety law, putting families’ health at risk
WASHINGTON – A new Senate draft bill would dismantle core protections of the nation’s main chemical safety law and make it easier for toxic chemicals to enter homes, schools and workplaces, according...
EWG: Trump’s glyphosate executive order a ‘big middle finger to every MAHA mom’
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump today signed an executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to guarantee the supply of glyphosate-based herbicides, claiming it is critical to national...
What’s in your protein powder? California moves to mandate heavy metal testing
SACRAMENTO – Protein powders and shakes consumed daily by millions of Californians could soon face mandatory testing for toxic heavy metals under a first-in-the-nation bill introduced today. If...
Chef Johanna Hellrigl joins EWG board of directors
WASHINGTON – Today the Environmental Working Group announced that Johanna Hellrigl , acclaimed chef-owner of the Washington, D.C., celebrated restaurant Ama and a 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist...
New York state lawmakers introduce bill to ban the herbicide paraquat, linked to Parkinson’s disease
ALBANY, N.Y. – Lawmakers today introduced legislation to ban the use of paraquat, one of the most toxic herbicides allowed for use in the U.S. The lawmakers cited overwhelming scientific evidence...
Pennsylvania lawmakers, health advocates rally at Capitol to ban toxic weedkiller paraquat
HARRISBURG, Pa. – A bipartisan group of Pennsylvania lawmakers joined farmers and public health advocates at the Capitol this week to call for swift passage of House Bill 1135 and Senate Bill 1158...
In virtual briefing, clean energy advocates highlight California’s ‘balcony solar’ bill to cut electric bills for millions
SACRAMENTO – State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and clean energy advocates last week outlined how a bill he introduced would make it easier and more affordable for millions of Californians to...
California senator introduces 'balcony solar' bill to lower energy bills for millions of households
Update appended SACRAMENTO – A bill introduced Monday in the California Senate offers a practical, affordable and clean path to relief from historically high electricity prices that hurt middle- and...
Trump EPA floats ‘safer’ formaldehyde exposure, undermining public health and MAHA goals
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency is again putting public health at risk: almost doubling the amount of formaldehyde, the cancer-causing chemical formaldehyde, it considers safe to...
FDA proposes approval of long-sought sunscreen ingredient bemotrizinol
WASHINGTON – A milestone was reached today that could finally bring U.S. consumers access to the type of modern, more effective sun protection used abroad for decades: The Food and Drug Administration...
