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Supreme Court ruling will weaken EPA's authority to protect drinking water sources from agriculture pollution
Today's Clean Water Act ruling by the Supreme Court will limit the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to safeguard much of the country’s drinking water sources from farm pollution runoff.
EWG statement on the debt ceiling agreement: It will hurt hungry people
The following is the statement of Scott Faber, EWG’s senior vice president for government affairs, on the debt ceiling agreement released this week by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin...
Protecting delicate skin from harmful UV radiation: Sun safety tips for babies and children
As summer starts, it’s crucial for parents and caregivers to make their kids’ sun safety a priority. Babies and young children have thinner and more sensitive skin that is more vulnerable to the...
EWG analysis: As the climate emergency heats up the Southwest, crop insurance payouts for heat surge
Hotter weather linked to climate change drove up crop insurance costs for heat-related crop damage and losses in the Southwest, according to a new Environmental Working Group analysis of federal data...
The New Lede exposes Syngenta’s efforts to conceal weedkiller link to Parkinson’s disease
Chemical giant Syngenta for decades plotted to hide its own scientific evidence and undermine independent research showing a link between exposure to the company’s weedkiller paraquat and Parkinson’s...
Stand Up for REAL Food - Twinkies Aren't Breakfast
Of course you don't serve your kids Twinkies or Chips Ahoy! cookies for breakfast. But many of us are serving our kids just as much - or more - sugar every day in the good ol' American cereal bowl.
EWG applauds National Defense Authorization Act provisions tackling ‘forever chemicals’
Today the Environmental Working Group applauds the House Armed Services Committee for including several provisions to tackle the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in the National Defense Authorization...
Save your vacation with these best “bang for your buck” sunscreens
Whether you’re spending time this summer relaxing at the beach or sunbathing in your backyard, protecting your skin from the sun is important. Nothing ruins a nice day, let alone a vacation, like...
Tips for Teens: Reevaluate your makeup bag!
Did you know that your cosmetics could harm your health? Your makeup is probably laden with dangerous chemical ingredients that could potentially cause long-term damage. Are you having trouble getting...
Widely used soda, food artificial sweetener is possible carcinogen, WHO cancer research arm finds
A determination by top cancer authorities will rule that aspartame, a common sweetener in sodas and food, is “possibly carcinogenic to humans,” according to sources familiar with the expected...
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One-third of all crop insurance subsidies flow to massive insurance companies and agents, not farmers
The federal Crop Insurance Program is known for paying billions of dollars every year to farmers when they experience reductions in crop yield or revenue. But the Department of Agriculture program also sends billions of dollars annually – much of it taxpayer-funded – to a small number of crop insurance companies that service the policies. Many of these companies are owned by extremely wealthy
Teens Find Out the Real Story Behind Cosmetics
Hey teens! We know you probably wear make-up and use cosmetics everyday, but do you have any idea what's inside these products? Many personal care products may include dangerous chemicals that can...
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Outrageous costs, deadly dangers: The real risks of keeping Diablo Canyon open
If something costs tens of billions to keep, without any clear financial benefits to ratepayers but with the risk of nuclear catastrophe, prolonging it would be folly. But that’s what supporters of California’s aging Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant are pursuing by fighting to keep it open.
Hard to swallow: Aspartame risk highlights FDA chemical review loopholes
Consumers digesting the news that aspartame may be linked to cancer will probably develop heartburn once they learn about loopholes in the Food and Drug Administration’s food chemical safety system.
What’s in your beach bag? Top-rated sunscreens and skin products this summer
It’s time to shake out your trusty tote from last summer – despite your best efforts, sand found its way into every crevice. And there’s stickiness from sunscreen that made its way onto the fabric...
What are phthalates?
As you start your day, phthalates are already part of your morning rituals. The first dose happens the moment you pull back your plastic shower curtain, which may contain these chemicals. The scents...
USDA livestock subsidies top $72B
The Department of Agriculture has spent at least $72 billion in subsidies for livestock and seafood producers in recent decades, a new EWG analysis finds.
California ratepayers could pay $45B or more to prolong Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant’s life, EWG finds
California ratepayers might have to foot a staggering $45 billion-plus cost to keep the aging Pacific Gas & Electric, or PG&E, Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant online beyond its slated 2025 closure...
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EWG applauds Congress for tackling ‘forever chemicals’ in National Defense Authorization Act
he Environmental Working Group applauds Congress for including several provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, for fiscal year 2023 to tackle the toxic “forever chemicals” known...
Are Pesticide Sprayers "Health Experts?" Seriously?
New online videos from a chemical agribusiness front group show conventional growers straining to convince consumers that it's just fine to eat bug killers and weed killers.
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Updated EWG Farm Subsidy Database shows largest producers reap billions, despite climate crisis
EWG’s newly updated Farm Subsidy Database shows that federal farm subsidies between 1995 and 2021 totaled $478 billion. This huge amount of taxpayer money does almost nothing to help farmers reduce their greenhouse gas emissions or adapt to adverse weather conditions caused by the climate crisis.
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Environmentally sensitive Mississippi River region croplands should be targeted for conservation to benefit the climate and water quality
The 13-state Mississippi River Critical Conservation Area, or MRCCA, has millions of environmentally sensitive acres that are full of opportunity to adopt conservation practices that can improve water quality and fight the climate crisis – but insufficient federal funding currently stands in the way.
EWG study: Eating one freshwater fish equals a month of drinking ‘forever chemicals’ water
A new study by Environmental Working Group scientists finds that consumption of just a single serving of freshwater fish per year could be equal to a month of drinking water laced with the “forever...
