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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...
Transcript of EWG podcast ‘Ken Cook Is Having Another Episode' – Episode 26
In this podcast episode, EWG President and co-Founder Ken Cook is joined by Hillary Peterson, the founder of True Botanicals, a skincare company offering products without problematic ingredients. The...
EWG statement on FDA food chemical safety announcement
On Monday, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that the Food and Drug Administration will explore revising the system that lets companies introduce chemicals into the food supply...
Sen. Lautenberg Introduces Safe Chemicals Act of 2011
Once again, Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) is leading the effort to try to contain the constant onslaught of dangerous industrial chemicals on our bodies.
EWG testimony to the Virginia Legislature on bill to ban synthetic food dyes in schools
The following is January 14, 2025 testimony from Scott Faber, the Environmental Working Group’s senior vice president for government affairs, to the Virginia Legislature’s K-12 Education Subcommittee...
Obama Must Ensure Safe Gas Drilling
By Dusty Horwitt, EWG Senior Counsel President Obama contends that natural gas drilling can help meet his goal of reducing U.S. imported oil consumption by a third by 2020. Yet, in a welcome change...
No dyes, no problem: Your favorite snacks will still taste the same without synthetic colors
Processed food and drinks often use artificial dye to boost their appeal, especially if they’re marketed to children and teens. But these colorants have a range of health risks, so some states are...
Earth Day: If you've done one thing, you've done something.
Of course it shouldn't take the arrival of Earth Day to spur us to greater greenness. But the truth of it is, it works. Last year, it was on Earth Day that I (finally!) committed to taking my kids to...
Key California Assembly committee advances bill to limit ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
California is one step closer to protecting millions of residents from tap water contaminated by the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.
Environmental and consumer coalition urges legislators to reject Assembly Bill 942, protect California’s Clean Energy Future
A powerful coalition of environmental, climate, clean energy, consumer, and economic justice advocates is calling on California legislators to reject Assembly Bill 942, a proposal that threatens to...
Despite health harm concerns, BHA and BHT remain in food and cosmetics
Not yet banned in the U.S., the chemicals butylated hydroxyanisole, or BHA, and butylated hydroxytoluene, or BHT, can be found in food and cosmetics sold in stores near you.
EWG statement on FDA announcement of intent to phase out synthetic food dyes
Today, following the lead of state legislators, the Trump administration announced plans to ban harmful petroleum-based synthetic food dyes.
Toxins in Our Kids' Foods: Where is the FDA?
Guest Post by Laurie David and Robyn O'Brien, EWG Board Member Yesterday, in the face of a just- released report by the National Cancer Institute that showed a 9.4% increase in childhood cancer...
Let states and communities protect their citizens from pesticides
Pesticide makers could undermine state and local governments’ right to adopt rules that protect communities from exposure to toxic crop chemicals, if some members of Congress get their way. They’re...
USDA census: Smaller farms falling further behind
New data released today by the Department of Agriculture show that smaller farms are falling further behind their larger neighbors.
EWG expands team with key new hires
The Environmental Working Group announces the addition of several outstanding individuals to its team, further enhancing the organization’s capacity to safeguard human health and the environment.
California lawmaker introduces bill to end non-essential uses of toxic ‘forever chemicals’
On Wednesday, California Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) introduced Senate Bill 903, which would ban the sale and use of products containing the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, unless their use is...
300+ solar workers and supporters rally in support of solar energy and urge Sacramento to keep California a solar state
SACRAMENTO – Solar workers traveled to the state Capital on Wednesday to rally in support of solar energy, calling on lawmakers to keep California a solar state.