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EWG testimony to the Senate Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear Safety on the impacts of crypto-mining
Attached is EWG’s testimony for the record to the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear Safety hearing on the air, climate and environmental impacts of...
Runaway farm subsidies, not SNAP spending, are the real problem
Some people think the biggest problem facing legislators updating this year’s farm bill is that we’re spending too much on feeding too many hungry people.
Setting the record straight on EWG’s funding and Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™
In what has become an annual ritual, in recent weeks the 2023 EWG Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™has been the target of attacks on social media by uninformed people and groups. We trust our...
‘Fairway farmers’ collected $1.9 million in farm subsidies between 2018 and 2021
The grass is always greener for “fairway farmers” – despite living next to golf courses instead of crop land, they’ve raked in $1.9 million in federal farm subsidies between 2018 and 2021.
Consumer Guides
Cancer prevention: Top 5 cancer-causing chemicals to avoid for cancer prevention
Cancer-causing chemicals can lurk in almost any everyday product you can imagine: candy, toys, clothes, hair dyes, pet food and more. Reducing your exposure to items that have potentially harmful ingredients is a great way to safeguard your health.
EPA announces $6.5B to tackle critical drinking water challenges, including lead and ‘forever chemicals’
The Environmental Protection Agency today announced more than $6.5 billion for essential drinking water infrastructure projects and upgrades across the country. The funds will help tackle...
EWG applauds congressional leaders’ bill to ban asbestos imports, commercial use
The Environmental Working Group applauds House and Senate lawmakers for introducing legislation to ban the production, use and distribution of commercial asbestos in the U.S. The bill, if enacted...
Don't Let Your Child Be a Back Seat Smoker
Many parents who don't smoke - and have raised their kids to do the same - might be surprised to learn that their offspring could be secondhand-smoking a pack a week.
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.
EPA proposes allowing dangerous pesticide for use on foods marketed toward children
The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday issued a proposed decision to allow a highly toxic agricultural chemical for use on crops like oats, wheat and barley grown in the U.S.
Cosmetics companies face major concern over asbestos contamination of talc
Johnson & Johnson recently agreed to a $8.9 billion settlement of more than 60,000 lawsuits alleging that its baby powder and other talc-based personal care products caused cancer.
Slashing food, climate funds to boost subsidies would hurt farmers, hungry people
Cuts to funding for food assistance and “climate smart” agricultural conservation practices to increase USDA farm subsidies would hurt farmers in most states, including California, Michigan, New York...
1 in 4 California child care centers found to have alarming levels of lead in drinking water, putting babies and children at risk
Results of lead tests released today by California reveal that nearly 1,700 licensed child care centers across the state have exceeded the amount of allowable lead in drinking water given daily to...
Dramatic decline: Oxybenzone use plummets to only 13 percent of non-mineral sunscreens
Ahead of the upcoming Memorial Day weekend and the increasing need for sun protection, the Environmental Working Group has released its 2023 Guide to Sunscreens. This year’s guide reviews the...
Serve up fresh food from the grill – without toxic chemicals
The heat, scent and smoke of a grill are among the most welcome signs of summer. But that aromatic food can come with a side of toxic chemicals.
Louisville Water Co. Slashes Chrome-6 Pollution
In 2010, EWG identified chromium-VI contamination in the drinking water of 31 of the 35 cities we tested. One Kentucky city has stepped up to solve that problem.
Something for Father’s Day: 18 gift ideas from EWG VERIFIED®
There’s more to Father’s Day gifts than just power tools, ties and grilling utensils. Why not treat dad to a dedicated skincare routine that will keep him looking fresh and feeling clean?
How the White House can make digital assets more energy efficient
Digital assets that rely upon a process known as “proof of work” use a lot of electricity.
En el condado de Ventura en California, el aumento en el uso de pesticidas agrícolas y los riesgos de toxicidad para los seres humanos ocurren más en áreas con más personas de color y en áreas con recursos limitados, según un nuevo estudio publicado por científicos del Grupo de Trabajo Ambiental (Environmental Working Group, EWG).
Dow, 3M and others likely exploit loophole to avoid reporting ‘forever chemicals’ releases
At least five facilities around the U.S. operated by Dow Chemical, 3M and other companies are using very large amounts of the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS but are likely using a regulatory...
EWG statement on the FDA’s internal review of actions related to the infant formula crisis
The following is a statement from Scott Faber, EWG’s senior vice president for government affairs, on the findings of an internal review requested by Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr...
Turn over a new leaf: Ditch your salad's harmful chemicals with healthier dressings
Salad is the original health food, full of vitamins and nutrients and ideal for a healthier lifestyle. Just beware of dressings containing chemicals that could do more harm than good.
Our 6th Annual Sunscreen Guide
When I spoke with EWG senior analyst Nneka Leiba about this year's sunscreen database she had mixed feelings. "On one hand, we can recommend 25 percent of sunscreens on the market," she said. "On the...
Are California regulators waiting to crush rooftop solar until after the election?
Fearing voter backlash, California regulators may hold off issuing their proposed decision on a utility proposal to stifle the state’s rooftop solar program until after the November election...
