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Toxics off the table rally: Join EWG to protect state food safety laws
WASHINGTON – The “F RESH Act” sounds healthy, but it is not . Despite the name, this industry-backed bill would make it easier for companies to add new chemicals to our food with less government...
California lawmakers pass bill to create landmark ‘non-ultra-processed’ food label
SACRAMENTO – Today the California Legislature took a major step toward protecting public health by passing a first-of-its-kind bill to create a certified “non-ultra-processed” food label intended to...
California bill to require full disclosure of diaper chemicals heads to Gov. Newsom for signature
SACRAMENTO – California’s Legislature today passed a bill that would, if enacted, require manufacturers of children’s diapers sold, distributed or manufactured in the state to fully disclose their...
Landmark California bill that would track and disclose PFAS pesticide use heads to Newsom’s desk
SACRAMENTO – Groundbreaking legislation that would address the widespread use of toxic PFAS “ forever chemicals ” pesticides on California produce today passed the state Legislature. It now heads to...
California Legislature approves bill easing access to clean, affordable ‘balcony solar’
SACRAMENTO – The Environmental Working Group today applauds the California Legislature for passing a bill that will help Californians invest in clean energy while also tackling sky-high energy bills...
EWG: California’s extreme heat, soaring utility bills make cooling unaffordable for millions
SACRAMENTO – California is experiencing more frequent and dangerous heat days, but sky-high utility bills mean millions of people can’t afford to run air conditioning that could keep them safe, a new...
EWG: North Carolina’s 421M poultry birds now generate 3.6M tons of manure every year
WASHINGTON – Rapidly growing poultry factory farms in North Carolina house over 421 million birds – equivalent to 37 birds for every person living in the state – and generate 3.6 million tons of...
Four EWG-sponsored California consumer choice, safety bills clear key spending committees
SACRAMENTO – Four bills sponsored by the Environmental Working Group this week cleared appropriations committees in the California Legislature, sending the legislation for full floor votes as state...
EWG applauds California’s phase-out of toxic herbicide linked to Parkinson’s and other diseases
SACRAMENTO – The Environmental Working Group today applauded the California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s announcement that all manufacturers of pesticide products containing paraquat...
EWG names former California pesticide regulator Emily Bryson senior policy director
SACRAMENTO – The Environmental Working Group today announced that Emily Bryson , a veteran environmental scientist and former senior leader at the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, has...
EWG mourns the passing of David Baker, longtime board member and environmental justice leader
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Working Group is deeply saddened by the death of David Baker, the second longest-serving member of its current board of directors. In his role – a position he held for...
EWG: Iowa’s 15,000+ factory farms produce over 107M tons of manure, risking public health
MINNEAPOLIS – Iowa has 15,309 livestock farms that generated 107.6 million tons of manure in 2025, polluting the state’s water and putting Iowans’ health at risk, a landmark Environmental Working...
EPA quietly unleashes three toxic ‘forever chemical’ pesticides onto America’s food supply
WASHINGTON – Under the radar, the Environmental Protection Agency has approved three new PFAS “forever chemical” pesticides for use on crops, including one EPA scientists flagged as having “suggestive...
Supreme Court backs Bayer and Trump, limiting Americans’ right to sue over pesticide harms
WASHINGTON – In a decision that will reverberate far beyond a single lawsuit, the Supreme Court today handed toxic agricultural chemical makers a sweeping victory that threatens states’ ability to...
Pennsylvania moves one step closer to becoming second state to ban Parkinson’s pesticide
In a victory for public health, today a bill to ban the use of the highly toxic herbicide paraquat in Pennsylvania moved one step closer to becoming law. The Pennsylvania House Consumer Protection...
‘FRESH’ and Affordable Foods Act is rotten to the core
WASHINGTON – In April, Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) introduced a draft bill that would, if enacted, further hobble an already broken system that allows scores of food chemicals to come onto the market...
California Assembly utilities committee advances bill cutting red tape for ‘balcony solar’
SACRAMENTO – The Environmental Working Group today applauds the state Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee for advancing a bill that will help Californians tackle sky-high energy bills by...
In major win for U.S. consumers, FDA approves first new sunscreen ingredient in 25 years
WASHINGTON – In a landmark decision for public health and consumer protection, the Food and Drug Administration today finalized its approval of the first new ultraviolet filter in more than 25 years...
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...
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...
