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EWG statement on EPA proposal to ban ongoing uses of asbestos
Today the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it is proposing a rule to ban ongoing uses of chrysotile asbestos. This is also the first rule the agency has proposed under the revised Toxic...
Gallup: Contaminated drinking water tops list of public's environmental concerns
Polluted drinking water is the leading cause of U.S. adults’ concerns about the environment, according to a new nationwide survey by Gallup of more than 1,000 people from every state and the District...
Why does EWG release its Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ each year?
With its Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™, released almost every year since 2004, EWG’s goal is to educate the public about pesticides on popular fruits and vegetables, so consumers can make...
EWG speech at AEI on climate and agriculture
EWG Senior Vice President for Government Affairs Scott Faber delivered the following remarks before the American Enterprise Institute on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.
Addressing misinformation on the internet about EWG’s ratings systems
A recent viral social media post about a Bath & Body Works air freshener makes inaccurate and misleading allegations about EWG’s product ratings systems.
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Climate crisis-linked extreme weather in the Midwest shows why the Crop Insurance Program urgently needs reform
Farmers both contribute to the climate crisis – they’re responsible for producing at least 10 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions – and they can also be devastated by its harmful effects, with extreme weather commonly destroying crop yields.
Duke Energy reports just over 5 percent electricity from wind and solar in 2021, despite clean energy claims
Duke Energy claims its growth of renewable energy sources “soared” in 2021, but the company generated just 5.4 percent of its electricity from wind and solar last year, according to a report the...
EWG, others urge New York Senate to pass two-year pause on fossil-fuel intensive bitcoin mining
The New York State Assembly passed legislation on Tuesday that would impose a two-year pause on new “proof of work” cryptocurrency mining operations in the state that rely on electricity from fossil...
EPA to suspend all uses of widely used weedkiller over risks to fetus, thyroid function
The Environmental Protection Agency intends to suspend all future uses of a toxic weedkiller that scientific research has shown to cause harm to the developing fetus and problems associated with...
Type 3 Diabetes?
I try to maintain my health with the long game in mind, in the hope that one day I'll be able to enjoy my golden years - physically and mentally. Of course, there are a lot of miles to travel between...
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Explosion of Unregulated Factory Farms in Maumee Watershed Fuels Lake Erie’s Toxic Blooms
The Maumee River, overloaded with fertilizer and manure, is the single largest source of the phosphorus that triggers blooms of toxic algae in Lake Erie. Over half of the manure in the Maumee River watershed comes from an exploding number of unregulated factory farms, a new EWG and Environmental Law & Policy Center investigation reveals.
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Double trouble: Wisconsin's land and water are inundated with pollution from animal manure and excess farm fertilizer
A new investigation by the Environmental Working Group and Midwest Environmental Advocates finds that in nine Wisconsin counties, farmers are overapplying both commercial fertilizer and animal manure to their cropland, causing a crisis of land and water pollution from the chemicals nitrogen and phosphorus.
Is your CBD latte safe? Don’t ask the FDA
The use of cannabidiol, or CBD, in food and drink has exploded since Congress legalized hemp production and delisted CBD as a controlled substance, in 2018. Today it’s added to lattes, tea, kombucha...
CDC finds high levels of ‘forever chemical' PFHxS in blood
High levels of a “toxic forever” chemical used in firefighting foam have been found in the blood of residents of a West Virginia community near an Air National Guard base.
EWG: At least 1,500 U.S. textile mills likely dischargers of ‘forever chemicals’
The Environmental Working Group has identified more than 1,500 textile mills that may be releasing the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS that are responsible for contaminating drinking water...
Drilling Rigs: Not So Pretty In Pink
I almost spilled my coffee the day I clicked the link in my morning email to an article in the Norman, Okla. newspaper headlined, "Drilling rig to raise awareness of breast cancer."
Greener Holiday Dishwashing with EWG
Having guests around during the holiday season? Inviting them to hang out in your kitchen? Setting out munchies? Cooking an entire humongous festive holiday meal Feeding hordes of kids on break or...
California grants ‘safety’ certificate to PG&E, allowing utility to recoup wildfire costs from ratepayers
A new state agency created by the Newsom administration and charged with developing a “long-term utility vision to reduce wildfire and underground risk” has issued a safety certificate to Pacific Gas...
Over 53,000 people call on President Biden to ban toxic weedkiller linked to Parkinson’s disease
Over 53,000 people have signed a petition urging President Joe Biden to ban the use of paraquat, a highly toxic weedkiller that has been scientifically linked to Parkinson’s disease and other health...
A baker’s dozen of food chemicals the FDA should ban next
It’s good news the Food and Drug Administration has decided to ban Red Dye No. 3 from being used in food, as it announced today. But that’s just the start – many other toxic chemicals can still be...
Transcript of EWG podcast ‘Ken Cook Is Having Another Episode' – Episode 23
In this podcast episode, EWG President and co-Founder Ken Cook talks with Mona Vand, previously a pharmacist and now a content creator focused on nutrition and healthy living.
PG&E record 2024 profits highlight CPUC failure to protect ratepayers
Pacific Gas & Electric’s $2.47 billion record-smashing profit for 2024 comes as the California Public Utilities Commission, or CPUC has approved an outrageous six rate increases in the same year.
Water utilities, meet water drinkers.
The Water Research Foundation, an offshoot of the American Water Works Association of water utilities, has accused Environmental Working Group of informing utility customers about the presence of...
Sweeping Senate pesticide law overhaul protects kids, farmworkers and everyone
Legislation introduced today would ban or restrict scores of the most toxic pesticides, set health-based limits on pesticide use and registration, and create safety protections for farmworkers. If...
