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Duke Energy Blames Renewables for Increased Air Pollution in North Carolina
At a time when forward-looking utilities are rapidly transitioning to renewable energy, the nation's largest investor-owned electric utility is pushing an outlandish claim that the growth of solar...
Trump EPA To Repeal Rules Curbing Methane Pollution, a Potent Global-Warming Gas
In a move to increase the already soaring domestic production of oil and gas, the Trump administration plans to roll back Obama-era rules to curb methane leaks, which are even worse for the climate...
New PFAS Detections Reported at 90 Additional Army Installations
Tests Find Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ at 10 Oregon Army Installations
Drinking water supplies at 10 Army installations in Oregon are contaminated with the toxic fluorinated chemicals called PFAS, according to newly released Department of Defense data obtained by EWG...
Duke Energy’s Renewables Pledge Falls Short
The proposal announced today by Duke Energy, claiming the nation's largest investor-owned electric utility aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, is far from a serious commitment to...
EPA Seeks Public Comment on Use of Monsanto’s Weedkiller, Glyphosate on Oats Used in Foods Marketed to Kids
The Environmental Protection Agency is formally requesting feedback on a petition submitted by EWG and food companies seeking to significantly limit the use of glyphosate, the active ingredient in...
Driving Under the Influence
Claims that corn ethanol is making a major contribution to America's security and energy independence by reducing oil imports are wildly exaggerated, an analysis by Environmental Working Group (EWG) shows. Between 2005 and 2009, taxpayers spent a whopping $17 billion to subsidize ethanol. In return, they got a reduction in overall oil consumption equal to an unimpressive 1.1 mile-per-gallon
Bipartisan Senate Compromise Amendment Expands PFAS Monitoring
A bipartisan amendment proposed for the Senate version of an annual defense spending bill would dramatically expand efforts to monitor the scope of the toxic PFAS chemical contamination crisis.
Poisoned Playgrounds
Obama Administration Reverses Approval of Dow AgroSciences Weed-Killer Over Environmental Risks
In a stunning reversal, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has retreated from its earlier decision to let Dow AgroSciences market a new weed killer, branded Enlist Duo, which the company...
Citing Health Risks, Doctors and Scientists Urge Congress to Reject Potent Herbicide Mix for Genetically Engineered Crops
Prominent doctors, scientists and business leaders today urged Congress to pressure the Obama administration to reject an application to market “Enlist DuoTM,” a new toxic herbicide mix of 2,4-D and...
Under Pressure, EPA Moves Forward with Drinking Water Standards for PFOA and PFOS
Under pressure from Congress, today the Environmental Protection Agency took the next step towards setting legal limits for two fluorinated chemicals, or PFAS, in drinking water.
Trump Taps Former Chemical Industry Shill To Lead Consumer Product Safety Commission
President Trump intends to nominate a former top chemical industry executive, who at the Environmental Protection Agency has led the rollback of important chemical safety regulations, to lead the...
Consumers Demand Mandatory Testing of Cosmetics for Asbestos
Nearly 25,000 Americans are urging federal regulators to require the cosmetics industry to test for the presence of asbestos in cosmetics and to share the results.
Senate Bill Will Help States Combat PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water and Groundwater
Colin O'Neil, EWG's legislative director, issued the following statement on the introduction of the Providing Financial Assistance to States for Testing and Treatment Act of 2020, or PFAS Testing and...
Green Acre$
Taxpayers may not realize it, but the money they send to Washington is hastening the demise of family farms through the agricultural subsidy pro- grams that purport to save them.
House GOP Seeks to Scuttle Playground Bans on Glyphosate
Pruitt: Red Team-Blue Team Debate, Climate Deniers Versus Science, Coming Soon
Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt said today his “red team-blue team” debate, pitting climate change deniers against scientists who accept the facts about global warming, could be...
EWG Commends McDonald's on Eliminating Polystyerene Cups
EWG President Ken Cook urges company CEO to press ahead with other efforts to improve the sustainability of its restaurants' practices.
EWG's Scott Faber Testifies Before Congress about Renewable Fuel Standard
Testimony of Scott Faber, Senior Vice President for Government Affairs, Environmental Working Group before the Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety and the Senate Committee on Environment and...
Hexavalent Chromium Carcinogenic to Humans: Comments from Environmental Working Group on the EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System Toxicological Review for Hexavalent Chromium
June 10, 2014 Re: IRIS Toxicological Review for Hexavalent Chromium; Cr(VI) Docket EPA-HQ-ORD-2014-0313 Environmental Working Group is a research and advocacy nonprofit organization working to protect...
California May Roll Back Cuts in Consumer Product Pollution
EWG urges the California Air Resources Board to reverse a proposal that would weaken safety and anti-smog standards for cleaning products, cosmetics and other household products.
EWG To California: Control Toxic Fumes from Household Products
EWG urged the California Air Resources Board to set strict, health-based standards for cleaning products, cosmetics and other consumer goods.
Congressional Testimony on GE Labeling
Scott Faber, senior vice president of government affairs for the Environmental Working Group, testified Dec. 10 before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health against H.R...