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Letter to Rachael Ray
Dear Ms. Ray, We are writing in response to your recent letter to California state lawmakers opposing Senate Bill 682, which would ban cookware containing the nonstick PFAS “forever chemical”...
Californians fight back: Re‑Volt.org launches to take on monopoly utilities, paid-off politicians, and captured regulators
SACRAMENTO – The Environmental Working Group has launched a new independent utility reform project, Re-Volt , to take on California’s monopoly utilities, their stranglehold on California’s political...
What are disinfection byproducts?
Disinfection of drinking water is one of the greatest public health achievements in the last 100 years. Its use, starting in the early 1900s, helped tackle cholera, typhoid and other microbial...
Transcript of EWG podcast ‘Ken Cook Is Having Another Episode' – Episode 27
In this podcast episode , EWG President and co-Founder Ken Cook talks with Dr. Peter Lurie about the Food and Drug Administration’s recent decision to ban Red Dye No. 3 in food. Lurie is the president...
Consumer Reports testing finds ‘forever chemicals’ in baby formula
The toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS contaminated “almost all” of the popular baby formula brands tested recently by Consumer Reports, it says in a new report.
Transcript of EWG podcast ‘Ken Cook Is Having Another Episode' – Episode 28
In this podcast episode, EWG President and co-Founder Ken Cook and Forbes journalist Chloe Sorvino discuss how the meat industry has consolidated over the years, creating problems for the environment...
| Water system name | Population | County |
| Liberty Utilities New York – Lynbrook | 220,000 | Nassau |
| Water Authority of Western Nassau | 120,000 | Nassau |
| Schenectady City Water Works | 61,821 | Schenectady |
| Hempstead | 56,000 | Nassau |
| City of Binghamton | 47,600 | Broome |
| Garden City | 46,000 | Nassau |
| Kiryas Joel | 42,055 | Orange |
| Greenlawn Water District | 42,000 | Suffolk |
| Yorktown Consolidated Water District #1 | 36,000 | Westchester |
| Long Beach City | 35,000 | Nassau |
| Riverhead |
Best bang for your buck: Foundations under $35
A good makeup look requires a solid base. But some foundations cost a pretty penny while also containing potentially harmful ingredients. When you’re looking for the perfect shade, it can be difficult...
Safer gifts under $25 for baby showers
Expectant parents and caregivers can find the number of products designed for babies overwhelming. Baby registries can help organize their needs but can be a challenge to plan.
U.S. (finally) Labels Formaldehyde "Known Human Carcinogen"
After decades of debate, the Obama administration last week classified formaldehyde as a known human carcinogen, a label that is likely to advance regulatory steps to restrict this widely used...
On Sunscreen: 4 Common Questions About SPF
Pretty much all I knew about sunscreen growing up was that SPF was some measure of how much sunburn protection came out of the bottle. Hard to believe that back in the day, the great debate was "6 or...
EWG+HS: Creating the next generation of environmental advocates
High school educates teenagers, giving them knowledge and skills to succeed in life – and now EWG+HS is making environmental health advocacy yet another strength.
Transcript of EWG podcast ‘Ken Cook Is Having Another Episode' – Episode 15
In this podcast episode, EWG President and Co-founder Ken Cook speaks with environmentalist Kari Rhinehart, who suffered the loss of a child due to a rare brain tumor. When other children in her...
Here Comes the Sun, What Now?
Every year about this time my friends want to me to tell them exactly which sunscreen to buy. They want the one that works the best to protect skin with the least toxic ingredients. And who can blame...
EWG analysis: In the Mississippi River region, the climate crisis helped run up a $39.5B taxpayer bill for crop insurance premiums
Crop insurance premium subsidies in the Mississippi River region cost taxpayers almost $39.5 billion between 2001 and 2020, a new EWG analysis of Department of Agriculture data finds.
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...