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EWG to FTC urging stronger rules restricting misleading low carbon claims
Attached are EWG comments asking the Federal Trade Commission for stronger rules restricting misleading low carbon claims in its upcoming update of the Green Guides.
EWG comments to EPA on paraquat dichloride
The Environmental Working group submits comments to the EPA on paraquat dicholoride, or paraquat, urging the agency to ban the use of this toxic herbicide.
What they’re saying about the EPA’s regulation of ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Here are excerpts from the statements of environmental, health and community advocacy leaders and organizations about the EPA announcement, which marks historic progress addressing PFAS.
What is EWG’s Food Scores?
EWG’s Food Scores is an easy-to-use food database that helps you make healthier, more informed choices about what you eat and drink based on scientific data and research.
EWG applauds Illinois Senate passage of food safety bill
Today the Illinois Senate approved a bill to ban the food additives potassium bromate, propylparaben, Red Dye No. 3 and brominated vegetable oil, or BVO, from foods manufactured, sold or distributed...
What does the EPA’s new hazardous substances designation for two ‘forever chemicals’ mean?
More than 5,000 sites across the U.S. are polluted with the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, creating an urgent national health and environmental crisis. The Biden administration took a...
What they’re saying about the EPA’s ‘hazardous substances’ designation for two PFAS
On April 19 the Environmental Protection Agency designated two of the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and...
California bill banning toxic pesticide clears key legislative hurdle
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Legislation to ban the use of the highly toxic herbicide paraquat in California was approved today by a key state Assembly committee.
What you need to know about international sunscreens
In the age of beauty influencers, skin care is taking center stage, with more than a million posts about sunscreen on TikTok alone. The quest for the safest and most effective sunscreen seems to be on...
Best bang for your buck: Kids' sunscreens
School’s almost out, and kids will soon be enjoying their favorite part of the year – summer vacation. Whether that means beach trips, summer camp or making memories with other neighborhood kids, they...
Senate farm bill proposal makes climate a USDA priority
If enacted, the detailed farm bill proposal released last week by Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) would finally make it a permanent Department of Agriculture priority to...
In drought-addled Colorado River region, USDA programs give farmers billions for business as usual
Even as the climate emergency drives rising heat and worsening drought in the West, two major Department of Agriculture programs fail to help Colorado River region farmers adapt to climate change, a...
Tips for a healthier summer picnic
Summer picnics are all about enjoying good food and great company outdoors. As you grab a blanket and fill your basket with delicious goodies, remember to protect yourself against the toxic chemicals...
8 ways to avoid giving your kids food with artificial coloring
It’s no secret kids love bright colors. Just look at the snack aisle in the grocery store, lined with vividly packaged products marketed to children and teens. But the source of the often eye...
Research
Prioritizing PFAS: The next government-wide plan to tackle ‘forever chemicals’
The contamination crisis from the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS is far from over, despite the Biden-Harris administration’s strides implementing its government-wide plan to combat PFAS pollution. EWG has identified steps the next administration should take to build on successes so far. These steps are priority actions that the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Defense and others
EWG unveils roadmap of how next president can tackle ‘forever chemicals’ crisis
The Environmental Working Group is proposing a comprehensive plan for steps the next presidential administration should take to address the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. Building on the...
Using AI, EWG maps 357M poultry on North Carolina’s factory farms
Almost 357 million chickens and turkeys were housed on factory farms in North Carolina in 2022 – a 43 percent increase since 2007 – a new Environmental Working Group investigation has found.
UPDATE: Federal facilities dramatically expand plant-based or vegetarian options
Federal facilities almost doubled the plant-based or vegetarian options they offer workers and visitors than last year, a new EWG survey finds. Almost 90 percent of federal facilities provided a plant...
EWG letter to the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council urging the ban the use of paraquat
Attached is EWG's letter to the Environmental Protection Agency's National Environmental Justice Advisory Council, urging the EPA to take swift and decisive action to ban the use of paraquat.
Toxic mess: DOD giving safe water only to areas with PFAS three times higher than EPA limit
The Defense Department is under fire for a new memo revealing it will prioritize providing clean drinking water only to communities polluted by the toxic “forever chemicals” at levels much higher than...
US Scientists Find BPA in Most Canned Foods
Ever since EWG's 2007 report about BPA in food can linings was released, I've walked right past the canned food aisle in my grocery store. In fact, about a year ago, a bunch of EWG staffers challenged...
NC Court of Appeals upholds Duke Energy attack on rooftop solar
A state appeals court panel today rejected claims that regulators violated state law when allowing Duke Energy to downgrade the economic benefits for owners of rooftop solar. The ruling is a step...
What are sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate?
Sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate are chemicals added by manufacturers to processed or cured meat products, like deli meats, hot dogs, jerky, sausages and bacon.
Combat mold the safer way
With autumn bringing harsher weather like the heavy rain and flooding from hurricanes, many people choose to close up their homes tightly. Closed windows and doors keep the heat in, but they also trap...
