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California lawmakers advance bill to ban 'forever chemicals' in products for infants, children
Today the California Assembly gave final approval to first-in-the-nation legislation to protect infants and children from the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS by banning the substances in cribs...
As Dixie Fire rages, PG&E asks California regulators for $201 million in extra profit at ratepayers’ expense
Pacific Gas & Electric, or PG&E, is asking California regulators to give it $201 million in extra profit at ratepayers’ expense. This would ease the reviled utility’s $13.5 billion debt to wildfire...
House Armed Services Committee advances critical PFAS actions, cleanup funds
The House Armed Services Committee is expected as early as this evening to advance the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2022, with critical provisions for the Pentagon to address the...
EWG water atlas links water pollution to heavy fertilizer use in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin
The Environmental Working Group today unveiled its innovative water atlas, which shows a close link between heavily fertilized cropland in four Upper Mississippi River Basin states – Illinois, Iowa...
FDA test results again downplay risks of ‘forever chemicals’ in food
The Food and Drug Administration’s release today of tests for the presence of the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in food once again downplays the risks that the substances pose to consumers, with...
‘Forever chemicals’ contamination found at 59 more Defense Department sites
The soil, groundwater and surface water of an additional 59 military installations across the U.S. are contaminated with the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, according to Defense Department...
House defense bill includes historic funding for PFAS cleanup at military sites
The House version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, or NDAA, includes $549 million in dedicated funding for the cleanup at Defense Department installations of the toxic...
EPA will ban all food uses of pesticide chlorpyrifos
Today the Environmental Protection Agency announced it will ban all uses of the pesticide chlorpyrifos on food, a move to protect public health that also highlights the risks of unsafe but widely used...
EWG: USDA food stamp benefit increase boosts healthy diet for millions
The Environmental Working Group today applauds the Department of Agriculture for increasing the standard food stamp benefit provided to more than 40 million Americans who depend on the program.
California Energy Commission advances solar mandate for new commercial buildings
The California Energy Commission on Wednesday voted for a measure to require all new commercial buildings, high-rise residential units, hotels, schools and other structures in the state to include...
FDA fails to ban ‘forever chemicals’ from food containers, despite known health risks
The Food and Drug Administration is again failing to protect consumers from the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. Despite evidence that PFAS from these containers can contaminate the food in...
Bipartisan Senate infrastructure bill includes $10 billion for cleanup of ‘forever chemicals’
EWG applauds the bipartisan group of Senate negotiators for a bipartisan infrastructure deal unveiled today that includes $10 billion to clean up the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.
Bayer to end residential sales of cancer-causing weedkiller glyphosate by 2023
Cancer-causing weedkiller glyphosate will no longer be sold for residential use in the U.S. by 2023. The move highlights the need to also immediately halt current uses of the substance on food crops.
California announces bold public health goals for PFOA and PFOS in drinking water
Today the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, or OEHHA, proposed bold new limits to regulate the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in drinking water.
California protects kids with lead testing for child care drinking water
California regulators today launched their most health-protective program to test drinking water for lead in licensed child care facilities, issuing new guidelines that also require significant...
Industry likely shirking EPA reporting requirements on ‘forever chemicals’
Today, the Environmental Protection Agency released preliminary results from its industrial toxics release reporting program that shockingly finds just 38 facilities reported PFAS discharges despite...
Bipartisan Senate infrastructure bill includes billions for cleanup of ‘forever chemicals’
EWG applauds the bipartisan group of Senate negotiators for their $550 billion infrastructure deal unveiled today that includes billions of dollars to clean up the toxic “forever chemicals” known as...
Defense Department delayed PFAS cleanup, ignored health risks, Inspector General says
The Defense Department responded too slowly to the threats posed to military service members by the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS and is failing to track the health risks facing military...
EWG applauds food chemical safety review bill
Today, the Environmental Working Group applauded new legislation that would require the Food and Drug Administration to meaningfully review the safety of food chemicals.
Senate committee adopts amendment to address 'forever chemicals' in defense spending bill
The Senate Armed Services Committee has approved an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2022 to address the testing and cleanup of toxic fluorinated “forever chemicals” known as...
