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California grants ‘safety’ certificate to PG&E, allowing utility to recoup wildfire costs from ratepayers
A new state agency created by the Newsom administration and charged with developing a “long-term utility vision to reduce wildfire and underground risk” has issued a safety certificate to Pacific Gas...
Over 53,000 people call on President Biden to ban toxic weedkiller linked to Parkinson’s disease
Over 53,000 people have signed a petition urging President Joe Biden to ban the use of paraquat, a highly toxic weedkiller that has been scientifically linked to Parkinson’s disease and other health...
A baker’s dozen of food chemicals the FDA should ban next
It’s good news the Food and Drug Administration has decided to ban Red Dye No. 3 from being used in food, as it announced today. But that’s just the start – many other toxic chemicals can still be...
Transcript of EWG podcast ‘Ken Cook Is Having Another Episode' – Episode 23
In this podcast episode, EWG President and co-Founder Ken Cook talks with Mona Vand, previously a pharmacist and now a content creator focused on nutrition and healthy living.
PG&E record 2024 profits highlight CPUC failure to protect ratepayers
Pacific Gas & Electric’s $2.47 billion record-smashing profit for 2024 comes as the California Public Utilities Commission, or CPUC has approved an outrageous six rate increases in the same year.
Water utilities, meet water drinkers.
The Water Research Foundation, an offshoot of the American Water Works Association of water utilities, has accused Environmental Working Group of informing utility customers about the presence of...
Sweeping Senate pesticide law overhaul protects kids, farmworkers and everyone
Legislation introduced today would ban or restrict scores of the most toxic pesticides, set health-based limits on pesticide use and registration, and create safety protections for farmworkers. If...
Meat’s math problem is exacerbating the climate crisis
There’s broad agreement that a climate catastrophe is unavoidable unless we cut greenhouse gas emissions significantly. The transportation and energy emissions that contribute to the climate crisis...
Cosmetic face masks that pamper – without toxic chemicals
We could all use a little pampering these days – and cosmetic face masks are a great idea ever. But some are made with chemicals that might harm you.
Winter warning: Avoid harmful chemicals when battling dry skin
It’s getting cold in many parts of the U.S., and our skin knows it.
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ contaminate more than half of wells tested in Delaware
More than half of the water wells that were tested in Delaware have detectable levels of the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, and some have PFAS levels far exceeding federal health guidelines for...
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Report: 32 million pounds of toxic pesticides sprayed on Ventura County fields from 2015 to 2020
Today, from Oxnard to Ojai, people in Ventura County live, work and go to school next to farm fields sprayed with some of the most toxic pesticides used in agriculture.
Can plant-based foods end Big Meat’s monopoly and help the climate?
Meat prices are skyrocketing, in part because just four meat companies control 85 percent of U.S. beef supplies. In response, President Joe Biden this week introduced an action plan targeting...
Should Secretary Vilsack speak to the Farm Bureau?
You might be surprised to find out a member of President Biden’s cabinet was addressing an organization that opposes gay marriage, supports making English our official language, opposes the removal of...
EPA emergency order immediately suspends all uses of highly toxic weedkiller DCPA, sold under brand name Dacthal
Today the Environmental Protection Agency announced an emergency order immediately suspending all uses of the highly toxic weedkiller sold under the brand name Dacthal due to its significant health...
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Innovative EWG study uses AI to find 357M poultry on North Carolina’s factory farms
A new EWG investigation has used artificial intelligence to find poultry farms in North Carolina housed almost 357 million chickens and turkeys as of 2022 – about 33 birds for every human.
‘Forever chemicals’ found in water at 10 Maryland schools, sparking health concerns
When Harford County Public Schools in Maryland reopen on September 3, a health threat will overshadow the usual excitement of the first day back.
California legislature moves to fast-track safety review of toxic weedkiller
The California Legislature has passed a bill requiring the Department of Pesticide Regulation, or DPR, to prioritize the reevaluation of the toxic pesticide paraquat. Assembly Bill 1963, by...
Best bang for your buck: Conditioner
No shower routine is complete without a conditioner to strengthen and revitalize your hair. But finding one that’s the perfect companion to your shampoo isn’t always straightforward.
California leads the nation with first ban on six harmful food dyes in school food
In a major victory for children’s health, Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed the California School Food Safety Act, the first law in the U.S. to ban six harmful dyes from food served in the state’s public...
How ultra-processed food may fuel Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes affects roughly 34 million Americans. The numbers are rising, especially among children, and ultra-processed food might be playing a role.
Former EPA scientists join EWG to expand, bolster EWG Verified® program
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Working Group is thrilled to welcome three distinguished experts and former Environmental Protection Agency leaders to the staff. They will help expand and strengthen...
Transcript of EWG podcast ‘Ken Cook Is Having Another Episode' – Episode 37
In this podcast episode, EWG President and co-Founder Ken Cook talks with Mike Grunwald, one of the nation’s most prominent investigative reporters and a modern agriculture expert. Grunwald is a New...
MAHA’s moment of truth: Will RFK Jr. stand up for people harmed by pesticides?
Throughout the 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who endorsed Trump after dropping out of the race himself, repeatedly stressed the importance of limiting Americans’...