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EWG applauds updated bill limiting ‘forever chemicals’ discharges into water
The Environmental Working Group today applauds Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) for leading fresh legislative efforts to limit discharges of the toxic “forever chemicals...
What if the U.S. produced all the world’s beef?
The U.S. leads the world in beef production – only Brazil and China even come close. But what does this mean for the climate crisis?
Tofu is made not from soybeans but from their milk. Although native to east Asia, soybeans are also grow in the United States. About 94 percent of the U.S. soy crop is genetically modified, so it’s best to choose organic soy, if possible. Tofu is made by curdling soy milk with heat and a coagulant like nigiri, the curds are then pressed into a sliceable cake. Tofu is available in varying degrees
Spotlighting women’s health for Women’s Health Month
Women’s relationship to the environment is unique in many ways, with lifestyle choices and habits presenting special challenges, because some of the personal care products they use may contain harmful...
Fight the climate crisis with dairy alternatives
EWG has plenty to say about how producing beef and other animal proteins can make the climate catastrophe worse. But what about dairy?
Ham and Cheese Again? Revamp your Lunch, Rethink that Sandwich
Let me guess. You, like most Americans, usually have a sandwich for lunch. Or maybe it's a panini or a wrap, if you want to get technical. Regardless, it's what you eat the majority of the time. When...
California Assembly approves bill to ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ from cosmetics
Today, a bill to ban intentionally added toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS from cosmetics sold in California passed the state Assembly.
California makes misguided plea for feds to keep state’s last nuclear power plant alive
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration is making a misguided plea for the U.S. Department of Energy to change the requirements of a federal fund so the aging, dangerous Diablo Canyon nuclear...
Transcript of EWG podcast 'Ken Cook Is Having Another Episode' – Episode 46
In this podcast episode, EWG President and co-Founder Ken Cook talks with Lindsay Dahl about how to regulate chemicals, protect public health and decide product safety. Dahl has worked for more than...
11th-Hour Scramble Foils California Chemical Lobby
Outgoing California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger seemed poised to give a nice holiday gift to the chemical industry - weak Green Chemistry program regulations that would not ensure consumers get safer...
EWG to Lee Zeldin: PFAS pesticides are bad news, not ‘fake news’
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin claims “fake news” to reports spotlighting the agency’s approval of new pesticides made with the toxic “ forever chemicals ” known as PFAS. The...
| Practice code | Practice name |
| 311 | Alley Cropping |
| 314 | Brush Management |
| 315 | Herbaceous Weed Treatment |
| 327 | Conservation Cover |
| 328 | Conservation Crop Rotation |
| 329 | Residue and Tillage Management, No Till |
| 331 | Contour Orchard and Other Perennial Crops |
| 332 | Contour Buffer Strips |
| 336 | Soil Carbon Amendment |
| 338 | Prescribed Burning |
| 340 | Cover Crop |
| 342 | Critical Area Planting |
| 345 | Residue and Tillage Management, Reduced Till |
| 379 | Forest Farming |
| 380 |
Trump EPA floats ‘safer’ formaldehyde exposure, undermining public health and MAHA goals
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency is again putting public health at risk: almost doubling the amount of formaldehyde, the cancer-causing chemical formaldehyde, it considers safe to...
FDA reports over 50 PFAS ingredients intentionally added to 1,700 personal care products
Hundreds of personal care products people use every day may contain the toxic “ forever chemicals ” known as PFAS, according to a Food and Drug Administration report . As of 2024, more than 50 PFAS...
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...
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EWG's Top 10 Good Environmental News Stories of 2010
Ok, our list of the "worst" environmental stories of the year was a bit of a downer. So here are EWG's Top 10 good environmental news stories.
EWG's Worst Environmental Stories of 2010
We polled our staff to see what stories they thought had the biggest impact, for better or worse. Here are the results:
California Regulators Pull a Bait-and-Switch on Green Chemistry
In September 2008, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger celebrated the signing of two bills (AB 1879 and SB 509) that, he said, would propel "California to the forefront of the nation and the world...
School lunch: More fruits & veggies, please!
Whether your child eats the school lunch or your own hand-packed version, there's a chance she might not be getting enough fruits and veggies. U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics show that...
More Scientists Weigh In on BPA Dangers
The list of studies highlighting the health risks of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) grows longer by the week. Of course, all research is important, but a new study by a team of scientists led by Gail...
Don't. Frack. New. York.
Companies that drill for natural gas and oil in the United States are skirting federal law and injecting toxic petroleum distillates (think: kerosene, mineral spirits and a number of other petroleum...
A personal response to the President's Cancer Panel Report
The 2009 President's Cancer Panel report, "Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk, What We Can Do Now," confirms what Rachel Carson articulated in Silent Spring and what Sandra Steingraber argued in her...
