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California Legislature approves ban on fiberglass in mattresses and upholstered furniture
Today, the California Legislature handily passed a state-wide ban on the sale of mattresses and upholstered furniture containing fiberglass and other toxic flame retardant chemicals.
EWG to FDA: Sunscreen Regs a Good Step, Not Enough
Nearly thirty-three years after the federal Food and Drug Administration announcing its intention to develop sunscreen regulations, it finally finalized some of its rules this summer. And while we at...
How to buy a safer crib mattress
Babies spend most of their time in a crib. But many crib mattresses contain toxic chemicals that can harm the baby.
Latest nuclear power boondoggle barrels toward North Carolina
Lawmakers in North Carolina may soon make the misguided step of designating nuclear power “clean energy,” a change that would encourage Duke Energy’s foolhardy plan to throw away millions or even...
Pocket pickers: Eight cotton farms picking taxpayer pockets
After collecting taxpayer-funded subsidies for 37 years straight, eight cotton farms have received over $10 million each – and now some members of Congress want to give them even more. From 1985 to...
Farm bill for the few?
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently pleaded with Congress to reform farm policies to serve the “many and the most,” not the few, citing data showing family farms lagging behind their bigger...
Chemical ag's flyboys often miss the mark
"I came out of a sound sleep and honestly our entire house was shaking, and I said, 'What is that God-awful roar'," said Stephanie Feller, a resident of Sagewater Court in Fossil Lake Ranch (Colorado)...
Pumpkin spice surprise – the toxic chemicals lurking in ‘fragrance’
Background Starbucks introduced its autumn drink Pumpkin Spice Latte a few days earlier this year than last. Once that happens, we know we’re in peak pumpkin spice season. That coffee drink’s success...
Government shutdown threatens progress on ‘forever chemicals’
Efforts by some Republicans to shut down the federal government could delay progress on addressing the contamination crisis caused by the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.
Statement from EWG on the passing of Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), the longest-serving female senator in the history of the United States, has died. She was 90 years old.
Urgent pleas go unheeded: Advocacy groups challenge California’s handling of lead pipes amid federal funding concerns
Today, a coalition of 22 organizations dedicated to environmental protection, public health, the welfare of low-income communities and children’s health, including the Environmental Working Group...
Cosmetics safety milestone: California Gov. Newsom approves ban on 26 more toxic chemicals linked to health harms
In another victory for the safer cosmetics movement, Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law banning the sale of cosmetics that contain any of 26 toxic chemicals.
EWG: Extreme weather linked to climate crisis triggered $118.7B in crop insurance payments
Extreme weather linked to the climate emergency triggered $118.7 billion in crop insurance payouts to U.S. farmers between 2001 and 2022, a new Environmental Working Group investigation has found.
Rice to riches: Sixteen rice farms padding their pockets with taxpayer dollars
Just sixteen rice farms in the U.S. have each received at least $10 million in taxpayer-funded subsidies while earning record profits – and now some members of Congress want to give them even more.
DOD: PFAS plumes in the 'proximity' of drinking water supplies
Underground plumes of the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS flowing from Department of Defense installations are “in the proximity” of nearby drinking water supplies, according to a DOD report.
Statement from EWG on enactment of baby food heavy metal testing law
Today Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 899, which requires baby food manufacturers selling their products in California to conduct routine tests of the final product for toxic heavy...
EWG: Schools near pesticide spray zones could lose health protections
Thousands of schools are located near farms across the U.S. where pesticide may be sprayed, , an EWG analysis finds. But some members of Congress want to block state and local safeguards that protect...
Household cleaning industry bill would deny Americans right to know about toxic chemicals
A bill introduced in Congress this week on behalf of leading household cleaning product makers would deny Americans the right to know about toxic chemicals in cleaning products.
Dry cleaning chemicals hang around - on your clothes
If you've ever dry cleaned your clothes (you have, right?), you've likely wondered how the "dry" part happens. And it may even have crossed your mind that it's a chemical process. Of course you'd be...
WanaBana recalls fruit puree pouches after high levels of lead sicken children
Yet another children’s food has been found to be contaminated with dangerous levels of lead. Federal health officials are warning that WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches may contain elevated...
USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program needs reform to improve climate benefits
The Department of Agriculture recently announced changes it has made since 2021 to the Conservation Reserve Program, or CRP, to improve how it can reduce farmers’ greenhouse gas emissions. This...
Statement from EWG on NuScale decision to pull plug on SMR boondoggle with DOE
On November 8, news broke that NuScale Power, the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems, or UAMPS, and the U.S. Department of Energy have terminated their disastrous small modular reactor, or SMR...
New EPA data show millions more have ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
New data released by the Environmental Protection Agency show 44 million people have toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in their drinking water after collecting test results from fewer than one...
Holiday shopping, handled: The best (and cleanest) pampering gifts for everyone on your shopping list
It can be tough during the holiday season to find small gifts that aren’t either filled with toxic chemicals, made entirely of sugar or packaged in tons of wasteful plastic – or some combination of...
