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‘Forever chemicals’ contaminate nearly 40% of non-organic California-grown produce
California is renowned for producing more than half of the nation’s fruits and vegetables, and they’re often contaminated with residues from dozens of synthetic pesticides. Some of those pesticides are “ forever chemicals ” known as PFAS, a new EWG analysis finds. Out of 930 samples of 78 types of non-organic, California-grown fruits and vegetables tested, 348 samples, or 37%, had traces of PFAS
6 real policies to help people eat real food
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. kicked off the “Eat Real Food” campaign last month, promising a series of food and nutrition policy changes to “Make America Healthy Again.”...
Syngenta exits paraquat production, but other manufacturers will continue supplying it
The agricultural chemical and seed giant Syngenta announced it will stop producing the toxic weedkiller paraquat by the end of June this year. But this is a tactical retreat, not a public health...
Is green beer safe to drink? Your guide to a happier, healthier St. Patrick’s Day
This weekend, bars across the country will serve their booze with a festive twist: beer dyed green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. If you choose to drink alcohol, you may already be comfortable with a...
EWG statement: RFK Jr. doubles down on defense of Trump order boosting glyphosate production, betraying vow to crack down on toxic pesticides
WASHINGTON – Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is standing firm in his defense of a White House executive order to ramp up production of the weedkiller glyphosate. That’s...
Senate proposal would gut key provisions of chemical safety law
WASHINGTON – In a coordinated assault on public health, the Senate introduced a proposal to dismantle the Toxic Substances Control Act, or TSCA, the nation’s primary defense against hazardous...
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Secret GRAS: How 100+ food chemicals bypassed government safety review
Thousands of everyday food products potentially could contain substances that carry unknown health risks, a new EWG analysis finds. Although Congress intended for most food chemicals to be rigorously reviewed before being introduced into the market, the reality of food chemical review is far different. A flood of unregulated and potentially unsafe substances have been allowed in many products
Transcript of EWG podcast 'Ken Cook Is Having Another Episode' – Episode 49
Something unprecedented just happened at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A newly reconstituted advisory committee voted to recommend delaying hepatitis B vaccination for most babies...
California Senate health panel advances bill to test protein powders for heavy metals
SACRAMENTO – Today the state Senate Health Committee approved a first-in-the-nation bill to mandate tests for toxic heavy metals in protein powders and shakes consumed daily by millions of people in...
EWG study: PFAS water treatment has double benefits, cutting toxic PFAS and carcinogens
WASHINGTON – Advanced systems for removing the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS from drinking water can deliver far greater health benefits than previously thought because they slash levels of...
Five ways to reduce microplastics in your food
While scientists are still uncovering information about microplastics and their potential to affect human health, one thing is certain: They’re making their way into our bodies. EWG recently reviewed...
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EWG's 2026 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce™
Almost 60% of samples of conventionally grown fruit and vegetables on the Clean Fifteen™ list in the Environmental Working Group’s new Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ had no detectable pesticide residues.
California Assembly panel advances bill to ban toxic ‘forever chemical’ pesticides
SACRAMENTO – The California Assembly’s Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials voted today to advance a bill that would ban toxic “forever chemical” pesticides found on nearly two in...
California lawmakers pass first-in-nation bill to protect kids from harmful ultra-processed foods in schools
SACRAMENTO – Today the California Legislature took a historic step to protect children’s health by passing a trailblazing bill to legally define ultra-processed food , or UPF, and phase out some UPF...
Gov. Newsom signs nation’s first law to require tests of prenatal vitamins for heavy metals
SACRAMENTO – Today Gov. Gavin Newsom took a major step toward protecting maternal and fetal health by requiring prenatal multivitamin manufacturers to test for and publicly disclose levels of...
5 ways to reduce your energy bill whether you rent or own
With everything from groceries to gas getting pricier, monthly expenses can feel even more daunting. But with spring bringing warmer weather , there are five steps to consider that may help lower...
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Your favorite brands might be in the fight against stricter food safety laws
More than a dozen states have enacted laws to protect consumers from harmful food chemicals and ultra-processed foods. Your favorite food brands may be tied up in efforts to erase them. A draft bill...
‘FRESH’ and Affordable Foods Act is rotten to the core
WASHINGTON – Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) today introduced a draft bill that would, if enacted, further hobble an already broken system that allows scores of food chemicals to come onto the market with...
6 reasons to reject the bad House farm bill
Next week, House lawmakers will vote on the farm bill, which sets food and farm policy. The partisan House farm bill proposed by Agriculture Committee Republicans would fail to help family farmers...
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ALBANY, N.Y. – State lawmakers and public health advocates will hold a rally at the New York Capitol on Wednesday, May 13, from 1 to 2 p.m. EST, to urge passage of legislation to ban the use of the...
EWG on FDA’s request for information on SPF and UV protection values
Attached are EWG’s comments asking the Food and Drug Administration consider moving away from SPF testing in people in favor of in vitro UV protection testing, and for the agency should consider...
What is the sunscreen filter bemotrizinol?
For the first time in over 25 years, the Food and Drug Administration is proposing to approve a new sunscreen ultraviolet, or UV, filter for the U.S. market: bemotrizinol , or BEMT. It’s a UV filter...
