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EWG applauds Biden EPA’s historic $7B investment in low-income residential solar
The Environmental Protection Agency today announced a $7 billion Solar for All competitive grant program to help low-income communities across the U.S. install residential solar panels.
EWG: USDA should prohibit ‘climate-friendly’ claims on beef products
Today the Environmental Working Group petitioned the Department of Agriculture to prohibit beef producers like Tyson Foods’ Brazen Beef from claiming their products are “climate-friendly” and to...
The Conservation Reserve Program is failing to prioritize soil health. House Republicans could make it worse.
Almost everyone agrees: Permanently restoring hard-to-farm cropland with trees and grasses that can act as carbon sinks is a good way to build soil carbon.
EWG applauds climate and agriculture research investments by USDA
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Department of Agriculture will invest $300 million through President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda to improve measurement, monitoring...
Increasing price guarantees primarily benefits Southern states, analysis shows
Increasing price guarantees for major crops would primarily benefit farmers growing peanuts, cotton and rice in Southern states, not corn and soybean farmers.
Detections of 'forever chemicals' in water coast to coast strengthen call for stringent EPA regulations
New laboratory tests commissioned by the Environmental Working Group have found the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in the drinking water of dozens of U.S. cities, including major metropolitan...
Save the Delaware River
Since George Washington crossed the Delaware in 1776, the river has become an iconic American image. Nearly 16 million people rely on the Delaware river for drinking water, and every year 5.4 million...
Sticky situation: Harmful food chemicals in chewing gum
Chewing gum has long been popular among people of all ages. It’s a convenient way to freshen your breath, curb cravings and relieve stress. But before you reach for that stick of gum, you may want to...
What are parabens?
When you shop for personal care products, food or beverages, you might have spotted “parabens” listed on the ingredient label. What are they, and are they safe?
EWG’s fight against PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” reaches back 20 years.
Feinstein to fight for BPA-free formula
Five years ago, tens of millions of baby bottles and sippy cups sold in the United States were manufactured with a petrochemical derivative called bisphenol A. Today, according to the American...
Over 30 years, EWG has developed multiple audiences it considers when trying to reach the public. The science teams are thinking about the regulatory process and how to influence the EPA and other regulatory agencies to make moves that improve public health.
Canada, San Francisco blaze forward on cell phone advisories
As the world mourns the passing of iPhone creator Steve Jobs, San Francisco and Canada are blazing new paths to ensure that the public knows how to use cell phones safely.
Updated map: Toxic 'forever chemicals' confirmed to contaminate 455 military sites
More than 700 military installations are likely contaminated with the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, according to an updated comprehensive review of Defense Department records by the Environmental...
The DOD identified 58 additionalsites with confirmed PFAS detections in drinking water and groundwater beyond the 397 sites where the chemicals have previously been detected.
EPA: PFAS drinking water crisis worse than previously reported
Today the Environmental Protection Agency revealed that 26 million people in more than 430 communities have the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in their drinking water.
Why one innovative sunscreen company wants their products EWG VERIFIED®
Why would a sunscreen company want to get EWG VERIFIED®? It’s a question we asked Autumn Blum, founder of Stream2Sea, which makes the only mineral-based sunscreens to be tested and proven safe for...
California Legislature sends ban of ‘forever chemicals’ in artificial turf to Gov. Newsom
Today, the California Legislature passed a bill to ban the manufacturing and sale in the state of artificial turf containing the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.
What are VOCs?
If you’ve ever inexplicably felt sick around a new mattress or curtains, using air freshener, or visiting a nail salon, it could be you’re affected by chemicals called volatile organic compounds, or...
Landmark bill banning harmful food chemicals in California heads to governor
On September 12, the California Legislature passed a groundbreaking bill, the California Food Safety Act, to ban four harmful chemicals from candy, cereals, salad dressings and other processed food.
California moves closer to banning toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in cleaners
Today California lawmakers advanced a bill to ban the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS from household and Institutional cleaners sold in the state. The bill cleared the Legislature and now...
USDA conservation funding benefits all farmers, not just rice, cotton and peanut farmers
All farmers and ranchers – regardless of what they grow or where they live – can participate in Department of Agriculture conservation programs.
Millionaire CEOs run companies getting billions from the federal Crop Insurance Program
In the 2023 Farm Bill, lawmakers are looking everywhere for savings to fund their priority programs. One possible source of savings: big insurance companies’ federal Crop Insurance Program overhead...
EWG applauds EPA proposal to ban most uses of toxic TCE
Today the Environmental Working Group applauded the Environmental Protection Agency for proposing a ban on most uses of trichloroethylene, or TCE.
