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USDA policies fall short in helping Mississippi River region farmers adapt to extreme weather
Millions of cropland and pasture acres in the 13-state Mississippi River Critical Conservation Area, or MRCCA, lie within flood plains at greater risk of climate-driven extreme weather like flooding or excessive rainfall. Yet federal farm policies aren’t doing enough to help farmers in these vulnerable areas enhance needed resilience to worsening climate threats. Two of the most important
EWG: Frequent violations of paraquat use in Pennsylvania point to health risks for farmers and rural residents
The toxic pesticide paraquat was mishandled at Pennsylvania farms, violating safety requirements, at least 18 times between 2018 and 2023, an EWG investigation finds. The investigation raises serious...
In a big win for clean energy, Sen. Becker and others scrap anti-rooftop solar text from AB 942
The Environmental Working Group applauds California state Sen. Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) and other senators for today removing anti-rooftop solar language from Assembly Bill 942.
EWG testimony before the California Senate Environmental Quality Committee on AB 1264, to ban particularly harmful ultra-processed foods
Thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Scott Faber, and I am the Senior Vice President for Government Affairs for the Environmental Working Group. I also teach Food Law at Georgetown...
EWG: MAHA report parrots pesticide industry playbook, abandoning RFK Jr.’s promises
The Environmental Working Group today criticized the Trump administration’s final “Make America Healthy Again,” or MAHA, report for abandoning MAHA leaders’ promises to ban toxic agricultural...
California lawmakers send to governor’s desk the nation’s first bill to require tests of prenatal vitamins for heavy metals
SACRAMENTO – Today the California Legislature took a major step toward protecting maternal and fetal health with passage of Senate Bill 646.
New York State: Avoid these 85 chemicals if you can
When someone with $8 billion a year in purchasing power tells the world what they don't want, marketers and manufacturers are likely to pay attention.
Wal-Mart Launches Healthy Food Initiative
With First Lady Michelle Obama in attendance, Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, announced (Jan. 20) that it is launching a five-year plan to provide its customers with healthier and more...
Re-Volt will restock California utility regulators’ worn-out rubber stamps for PG&E rate hike
SACRAMENTO – Energy accountability campaign Re-Volt announced today it will supply the California Public Utilities Commission’s members with new rubber stamps before they get ready to approve Pacific...
Bang for your buck: Moisturizers for less than $20
Winter air doesn’t just chill you – it can strip your skin of essential moisture. Skin gets drier during colder months, so you may want to level up your moisturizing routine in response. Cold, dry air...
Revenge of the toxic dust bunnies
Dust bunnies aren't just the visible reminder than we've (once again) waited far too long to clean house. They can also be allergenic and they contain toxic chemicals. Now that's a more compelling...
Maryland bans BPA - unanimously
Last week the Maryland Senate unanimously voted to ban the toxic plastics chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in baby bottles and sippy cups. The Senate's action, by a vote of 45 to 0, marks the last major...
4 steps to drinking safer water
Here at EWG we talk a lot about water, because we think it should be safe to drink.
Cell Phone Radiation Blog Series - All In One Place
Last September, EWG released a Cell Phone Radiation Science Review and a first-of-its-kind database showing the radiation levels of thousands of cell phones. The response was huge - not surprising...
Epigenetics hits the mainstream
"Prenatal exposures to environmental pollutants may lead to chronic diseases later in life."
Cell Phone Radiation Series - Part 5: Buy smart
"More public information can only be positive." So says Renee Sharp, director of EWG's California office, in response to news that San Francisco might become the first U.S. city to require retailers...
Non-toxic holiday gift bag from EWG: Going, Going, Going...
It's never easy or fun to ask people for money. But. At least in our case we know how well we use it and how important our work is in the fight to protect environmental health. And we're not the only...
New CDC report on pollution in people
By Alex Formuzis, EWG Director of Communications With its fourth and most ambitious edition of its National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, released today, the U.S. Centers for...
Updated EWG database finds over $31B spent on U.S. farm conservation programs
MINNEAPOLIS – Between 2017 and 2024, U.S. taxpayers funded over $31 billion in federal conservation program assistance for farmers and landowners, according to the Environmental Working Group’s newly...
FDA withdraws rule on tests for cancer-causing asbestos in talc-based cosmetics
WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration today abruptly said it is withdrawing its proposed rule to establish approved test methods for detecting and identifying cancer-causing asbestos in talc...
New research further highlights the harms of ultra-processed food
Four new research papers are calling attention to the rising health risks of ultra-processed foods , or UPF. Together they paint a picture of a food landscape flooded with UPF, flagging an urgent need...
FDA finds toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in food but still won’t set enforceable limits
WASHINGTON – Today the Food and Drug Administration announced additional testing data about detections in food of the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. The findings underscore the urgent need for...
Sharp rise in livestock antibiotic use threatens life-saving medications
The sale of medically important antibiotics for use in livestock surged in 2024, raising serious concerns about overuse of these medications worsening drug resistance. Antibiotics are classified as...
