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Disparities in exposure to chemicals with links to weight gain
In addition to changes that make our lives more sedentary and perhaps also shifts in genetic makeup, the sharp increase in obesity and overweight we are seeing may be caused by far more exposure to...
Safety investigation faults PG&E’s failure to maintain aging infrastructure against wildfire risks
Pacific Gas & Electric’s aging and unmaintained infrastructure is a driving factor in the threat of California wildfires, an independent investigator found.
EWG applauds Maine lawmakers in Congress for helping farmers tackle ‘forever chemicals’
The Environmental Working Group applauds Maine’s congressional delegation for introducing bipartisan bills that would support American farmers whose crops and livestock have been contaminated by the...
EPA draft review finds ‘Erin Brockovich’ chemical likely carcinogenic in drinking water
On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency published a draft toxicology assessment of hexavalent chromium – the cancer-causing chemical made notorious by the film “Erin Brockovich” – finding it...
Major USDA conservation program must change to prioritize climate stewardship
The federal Conservation Stewardship Program, or CSP, spends little of its billions in funding on practices and enhancements that reduce farming’s greenhouse gas emissions. But Congress could reform...
‘Forever chemicals’ polluters could soon face new limits
Thousands of polluters dumping the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS into our waterways could soon face new limits on their releases.
House oversight documents reveal Big Oil’s “greenwashing” climate claims to hide investments in fossil fuels
Big Oil companies are “greenwashing” with claims that they embrace clean energy even though behind closed doors they dismiss the effort and remain wedded to dirty fossil fuel investments, a House...
PG&E lays off scores of fire safety workers, despite horrendous wildfire record
Pacific Gas & Electric has laid off at least 800 contract employees over the past few weeks, including many responsible for helping prevent wildfires. The layoffs come despite PG&E’s long history of...
EWG news roundup (12/16): PFAS taints drinking water of more than 600,000 service members, California puts the kibosh on popular rooftop solar program and more
EWG news roundup (12/16): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.
"You Can't Find What You Don't Look For"
Our California fracking report continued to gain fantastic coverage this week with three large stories in Santa Cruz Weekly, Sacramento News and Review and Wines and Vines. Our president, Ken Cook...
EWG welcomes cosmetics law reforms in end-of-year spending bill
Congress today passed the first update since 1938 to the federal law regulating personal care products, with key cosmetics reform provisions included in must-pass end-of-year spending legislation...
SHOCKER: Big Oil caught lying to voters in signature drive to reverse drilling ban near schools, homes
People being paid to gather signatures for a California referendum to reverse a state law banning drilling near schools, homes and hospitals are using lies to lure unsuspecting residents to sign the...
Toxic Chemicals in Food Packaging Must Go
Under mounting pressure from consumers, scientists, advocacy groups and lawsuits, the Food and Drug Administration is about to decide whether to ban the ubiquitous industrial chemical BPA (bisphenol-A...
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The health risks of pesticides in Stanislaus County
The residents of Stanislaus County are at potential risk of health harms associated with the spraying of pesticides on agricultural fields in the region. Stanislaus County is one of 10 counties in California with the heaviest pesticide use.
Updated DOD standards: Critical first step toward firefighting foam made without ‘forever chemicals’
Today the Department of Defense quietly released new requirements for the firefighting foam it uses to put out jet fuel fires. It marks a crucial step toward ending the use of foams containing the...
Un nuevo estudio realizado por científicos del Grupo de Trabajo Ambiental (EWG) determina que el consumo de una sola porción de peces de agua dulce por año podría ser igual a tomar un mes de agua potable mezclada con el “químico para siempre” PFOS en niveles altos que pueden ser dañinos. Los investigadores calcularon que comer un pez en un año equivalía a ingerir agua con PFOS a 48 partes por billón, o ppt, durante un mes.
Fracking and Endocrine Disruptors, Sunscreen and Endometriosis
Our California fracking report continued to gain fantastic coverage this week with three large stories in Santa Cruz Weekly, Sacramento News and Review and Wines and Vines. Our president, Ken Cook...
Ruffalo: “EPA should be accelerating – not delaying – government actions that limit industrial releases” of PFAS
WASHINGTON – On January 20, the Environmental Protection Agency released a plan for regulating wastewater pollution, including discharges of the “ forever chemicals” known as PFAS. The Effluent...
Sidestep harmful chemicals when using powdered mixes for summer sweet treats
Summer is a perfect time for sweet treats, from serving punch at a cookout to planning a patriotic jello dessert for July 4 – and it’s also a reminder to watch out for chemicals in the powdered mixes...
Small size, big problems: NuScale’s troublesome small modular nuclear reactor plan
Despite its small size, NuScale has outsize cost and safety problems.
Study: Exposure to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ during pregnancy increases odds of health harms
California researchers have found alarming evidence of the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in the blood of pregnant people.
What is fragrance?
Glance at the label of nearly any personal care or cleaning product, and chances are it’s scented with one “fragrance” chemical or a combination of them.
Beware of the chemical BVO in fruit-flavored drinks
Carbonated orange drinks and fruit-flavored energy drinks contain an ingredient that isn’t in your morning OJ: brominated vegetable oil, or BVO, a chemical that can harm the nervous system.
EWG applauds Carper-Braun bill to prioritize climate-smart farming
The following is a statement from Scott Faber, Environmental Working Group senior vice president for government affairs, on the CROP for Farming Act introduced today by Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) and...
