EWG’s official statements on legislation and policies.
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Kennedy’s FDA retreats from pledge to ban artificial food dyes
WASHINGTON – Despite repeated pledges to crack down on artificial food dyes, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. today announced that the Food and Drug Administration will ease...
EWG statement on House lawmakers opposing limits on state, local pesticide safety policies
WASHINGTON – A group of 137 House lawmakers is urging leaders in Congress and the House Agriculture Committee to reject any legislation that would limit longstanding state and local pesticide safety...
Virtual press briefing on California ‘balcony solar’ bill
Update appended SACRAMENTO — On January 29, supporters of California’s new “balcony solar” legislation, SB 868, will hold a virtual press briefing to explain how the bill would expand consumer access...
EWG statement on EPA’s plan to end animal testing
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it is moving forward to end mammalian animal testing. The planned phaseout revives a policy proposed under the first Trump...
EWG statement on Indiana bill to ban 13 harmful chemicals from school food
INDIANAPOLIS – On Jan. 22, the Indiana House passed a bill , introduced by Indiana Rep. Julie McGuire (R-District 93), to protect school children in the state from harmful food chemicals. If enacted...
House proposal would weaken EPA safeguards and fast-track toxic chemicals into American homes and workplaces
WASHINGTON – In a move that could dramatically increase Americans’ exposure to hazardous chemicals, House Republicans have released the unofficial draft of a bill that would weaken the country’s...
EWG statement on new federal dietary guidelines
WASHINGTON – Today the federal government published new dietary guidelines that urge Americans to pump the brakes on eating highly processed foods – often called ultra-processed food, or UPF. Research...
FDA finds toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in food but still won’t set enforceable limits
WASHINGTON – Today the Food and Drug Administration announced additional testing data about detections in food of the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. The findings underscore the urgent need for...
EWG statement on USDA announcing regenerative agriculture initiative
WASHINGTON – The Department of Agriculture today announced an initiative, the Regenerative Pilot Program, that will prioritize certain regenerative agriculture practices, including cover crops, in...
Congress opens door to more ‘forever chemicals’ contamination at military bases
WASHINGTON – The House today released an update to the National Defense Authorization Act , or NDAA, for fiscal year 2026 that could result in more contamination by the toxic “forever chemicals” known...
FDA withdraws rule on tests for cancer-causing asbestos in talc-based cosmetics
WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration today abruptly said it is withdrawing its proposed rule to establish approved test methods for detecting and identifying cancer-causing asbestos in talc...
EWG statement on Lancet papers calling for stricter regulation of ultraprocessed food
WASHINGTON – A new series of review papers are calling for government policies to reduce the consumption of ultraprocessed foods, or UPF, which is driving increases in chronic diseases and obesity...
EWG statement on Sen. Marshall’s Better Food Disclosure Act
Yesterday Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) introduced a bill that would, if enacted, fall short of what is needed to close the regulatory gap that allows food ingredients onto the market that have not...
Advocates hold 'Stop the Stamp!' event calling on CPUC to halt latest PG&E rate hike
***MEDIA ADVISORY*** For planning purposes FRESNO, Calif. – Environmental and consumer advocates will gather in Fresno on November 7 to urge the California Public Utilities Commission, or CPUC, to...
Big Food launches misleading ‘transparency’ front group to block state food safety laws
WASHINGTON — A new food and beverage industry front group launched this week and despite its name, it’s anything but transparent. The organization calls itself Americans for Ingredient Transparency...
Statement of Scott Faber during signing ceremony for AB 1264, banning ‘particularly harmful’ ultra-processed foods
SACRAMENTO – On Wednesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a first-in-the-nation law to legally define ultra-processed food, or UPF, and phase out the most harmful UPF from public school meals. Assembly Bill...
EWG statement: EPA defends Superfund ‘hazardous substance’ designation for PFOA and PFOS
Update appended WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency is reaffirming its decision to list PFOA and PFOS – two of the most notorious “forever chemicals” known as PFAS – as “hazardous...
EWG statement on EPA bid for court to scrap four ‘forever chemicals’ tap water limits
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency is asking a federal appeals court to let it drop four vital drinking water standards that apply to the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. “It...
EWG statement on Rep. Meng’s bill to ban harmful food dyes and chemicals
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Working Group applauds Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) for introducing legislation that aims to improve the safety of the U.S. food supply by banning harmful synthetic dyes and...
EWG statement on Rep. Pallone’s bill to close ‘generally recognized as safe’ food loophole
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Working Group applauds Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) for today introducing legislation that would significantly improve the safety of the U.S. food supply.
