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EWG news roundup (10/29): EPA takes steps to address PFAS waste, $27 billion included in budget bill for climate-focused conservation and more

EWG news roundup (10/29): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.
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Research

Drinking water: New frameworks needed to account for multiple contaminants and protect public health

To make sure all communities have better and safer drinking water, EWG research strives to push federal agencies to increase public health protections and invest in drinking water infrastructure. Our recent work shows how important it is to update federal legal limits that make public health the priority. Drinking water in communities across the U.S. contains mixtures of contaminants – including
Toxic Chemicals
Chemical Policy

EPA Recommits to ‘Best Science’ in Chemical Risk Reviews That Were Politicized Under Trump

The Environmental Protection Agency will revamp the way it assesses toxic chemicals for health risks under the Toxic Substances Control Act, a process that under the Trump administration often let...

Toxic Chemicals
PFAS Chemicals
Food & Water
Water

Actor and Advocate Mark Ruffalo Applauds House Bills To Increase Infrastructure Funding for ‘Forever Chemicals’

Actor and environmental advocate Mark Ruffalo applauded the introduction of sweeping infrastructure legislation introduced by key House committees that would provide $3.5 billion over the next five...

Food & Water
Water
Toxic Chemicals
PFAS Chemicals

California To List Notorious ‘Forever Chemical’ as a Cause of Cancer in People

The top state scientific agency charged with protecting Californians from toxic chemicals has proposed adding the “forever chemical” PFOA to the list of substances known to the state to cause cancer...

Toxic Chemicals

EWG Comments to Oregon Health Authority to Revise Its Report “Wireless Technology Health Risks”

The Environmental Working Group submitted comments to Oregon Health Authority, calling on the OHA to revise its report “Wireless Technology Health Risks” by including the latest findings from human...

Toxic Chemicals
PFAS Chemicals
Food & Water
Water

EWG Letter EPA on Solvay's Failure to Submit Key Health and Safety Studies

The Environmental Working Group submitted a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency requesting TSCA 8(e) enforcement for Solvay’s failure to submit key health and safety studies within a timely...

Toxic Chemicals
PFAS Chemicals
Food & Water
Water

EWG Testimony Maine Legislative Document No. 164

The Environmental Working Group submitted testimony to the Maine Committee on Health and Human Services on Legislative Document No. 164, An Act To Establish Maximum Contaminant Levels under the State...

Food & Water
Food
Children’s Health
Toxic Chemicals
Food Chemicals

Watch for This Harmful Chemical in Your Soda

Most people know that soda contains sweetener and carbonation, but they may not be aware of an ingredient in some soft drinks that can harm the nervous system – brominated vegetable oil, or BVO, a...

EWG News Roundup (1/22): Toxic Pesticides That President Biden Should Target, EPA Takes Initial Steps To Regulate PFAS and More

EWG News Roundup (1/22): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.

EWG News Roundup (1/29): Solvay Fails to Report PFAS Risk, Coalition Stages Hearing to Hold Duke Energy Accountable and More

EWG News Roundup (1/29): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
Toxic Chemicals
PFAS Chemicals
Regional Issues
California

California lawmakers advance bill to ban 'forever chemicals' in products for infants, children

Today the California Assembly gave final approval to first-in-the-nation legislation to protect infants and children from the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS by banning the substances in cribs...
Takeout food

John Reeder, 30-year top EPA veteran, joins EWG’s policy shop

John Reeder, who spent more than three decades at the Environmental Protection Agency in several top roles, including 17 years as a senior executive, has joined the Environmental Working Group as vice...
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Food & Water
Water
Family Health
Children’s Health
Toxic Chemicals
Lead
Regional Issues
California

California State Legislature approves bill with nation’s strictest limit on lead leaching from faucets

On Tuesday, California’s State Legislature approved Assembly Bill 100, which would enact the strictest lead-leaching limit for drinking water faucets in the nation.
Child drinking from faucet
Energy
Federal & State Energy Policy
Regional Issues
California

Environmental, health, auto groups urge Toyota to stop opposing Biden’s push for more electric vehicles

A coalition of more than a dozen environmental, public interest and auto industry groups is urging Toyota to stop opposing critical efforts in Congress that would advance the Biden administration’s...
Energy
Utilities
Federal & State Energy Policy
Fossil & Nuclear
Regional Issues
California

Since June, PG&E has sought more than $5.3B from ratepayers, with few benefits for customers

In less than three months, Pacific Gas & Electric, or PG&E, has filed a host of petitions with California regulators seeking to put ratepayers on the hook for giving the company more than $5.3 billion...
PG&E building
Food & Water
Food
Farming & Agriculture
Family Health
Children’s Health
Toxic Chemicals
Pesticides

EWG comments to EPA on chlorothalonil

The Environmental Working Group submits comments to the Environmental Protection Agency on the human health and ecological risk assessments for the fungicide chlorothalonil. EWG urges EPA to better...
Food & Water
Water
Farming & Agriculture
Conservation
Farm Pollution
Farm Subsidies

Budget bill includes $28 billion for historic climate-focused conservation efforts

The Environmental Working Group today applauds House and Senate leaders for including in the budget reconciliation bill $28 billion to tackle a growing backlog of farmers seeking U.S. Department of...
Personal Care Products
Sunscreen

FDA says sunscreen concerns remain unaddressed, renews call for safety data

The Food and Drug Administration in a proposed order is again calling on sunscreen manufacturers to address what it says are lingering safety concerns about active ingredients in their products...
Child applying sunscreen
Energy
Federal & State Energy Policy
Renewable Energy
Regional Issues
California

EWG applauds Gov. Newsom for signing historic California legislative package to fight the climate crisis

On Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a suite of legislation into law that will make historic investments of more than $15 billion to fight the climate crisis, including major boosts for clean energy...
Food & Water
Water

EWG scientists create new framework for using demographic data to evaluate cumulative cancer risk from tap water contamination

A peer-reviewed Environmental Working Group study shows how water quality data, community water system maps and demographic data such as race and ethnicity can help identify where cumulative cancer...
Food & Water
Water

New EWG framework overlays demographic data, cumulative cancer risk from tap water contamination

A new framework developed by EWG scientists will help U.S. state and federal efforts to improve drinking water quality and advance the priorities of environmental equity.

Food & Water
Water
Toxic Chemicals
PFAS Chemicals
Defense Communities

EWG applauds House bill to set deadlines for military facilities to clean up ‘forever chemicals’

The Environmental Working Group today applauded Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) for introducing legislation to set cleanup deadlines for Defense Department facilities contaminated with the toxic...
Personal Care Products
Cosmetics
Toxic Chemicals
PFAS Chemicals

EWG applauds bill to ban 'forever chemicals' from cosmetics

The Environmental Working Group is today applauding Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) for introducing legislation to ban the use of toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS in cosmetics.