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EWG comments on the California State Water Resources Control Board proposed Maximum Contaminant Level for hexavalent chromium
The Environmental Working Group submitted public comments to the California State Water Resources Control Board, urging it to set the Maximum Contaminant Level for hexavalent chromium as close as...
U.S. government’s $650 billion buying power could move markets to PFAS-free products
Curbing the needless use of the toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS could end their cycle of contamination, and the U.S. government has an extraordinary ability to move markets to PFAS-free...
Consumer Guides
For parents and caregivers
EWG has compiled information on our top resources — consumer guides, tip sheets and videos to make it easier for parents and caregivers to make safer and healthier decisions when it comes to getting your family to start eating healthier, avoiding the impact of toxic chemicals, choosing safer products for your kids, and more.
USDA livestock subsidies near $50 billion, EWG analysis finds
The Department of Agriculture has spent almost $50 billion in subsidies for livestock operators since 1995, according to an EWG analysis.
Californians are familiar with the monthly ritual of being subject to high energy bills from Pacific Gas & Electric, which boost the company’s bottom line even as it fights clean energy like solar, mismanages power lines that spark wildfires, prioritizes profits and ignores the climate crisis. It does so thanks to outsize influence with state policymakers.
FDA test results again downplay risks of ‘forever chemicals’ in food
The Food and Drug Administration’s release yesterday of tests for the presence of the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in food once again downplays the risks the substances pose to consumers, with...
Lilial and fertility: EU bans toxic fragrance ingredient from personal care products
On March 1, the European Union’s ban of the fragrance ingredient butylphenyl methylpropional, or lilial, went into effect.
New Amazon Aware line of beauty products are EWG VERIFIED®
This week, Amazon announced its new line of Amazon Aware consumer products, including a number of beauty products that have earned the Environmental Working Group's highly sought EWG VERIFIED® mark.
Cooking Through Winter's Bitter Bounty
When the weather turns, the days get shorter and it's time to get out the winter clothes, it's also high season for the Brassicaceae, or mustard family, on your family's dinner table.
EPA data show almost 900 ‘forever chemical’ foam releases, many into local waterways
Data newly released by the Environmental Protection Agency show almost 900 spills or uses of firefighting foam made with the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS across the U.S. and the amount that...
"The EWG list of best sunscreens can't be beat in my opinion."
Late last week, news outlets began reporting that the Federal Communications Commission was considering revising its cell phone radiation testing methods - for the first time in 15 years. Early this...
For farmers, historic $20 billion climate spending could save more than the planet
Historic $20 billion spending, in the Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, to reduce greenhouse gases from agriculture could not only save the planet, it might also help preserve the good will most...
California proclaims October Children’s Environmental Health Month
On Thursday, the California state legislature formally proclaimed October 2022 Children’s Environmental Health Month. The proclamation is intended to raise awareness about the importance of protecting...
Bill to track and report toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in California heads to Gov. Newsom
The California legislature today advanced Assembly Bill 2247, a measure to collect and report on the products and substances sold in the state or brought into California that contain the toxic...
BPA and... Wait for It... Breast Cancer
DeSmog Blog published a piece last week about a new study linking in utero exposure to the notorious bisphenol-A to breast cancer.
EWG comments to EPA on chlormequat
The Environmental Working Group submits comments to the Environmental Protection Agency urging the agency not approve the currently petitioned tolerances for chlormequat chloride, revoke the...
EWG applauds federal court ruling mandating EPA regulate toxic perchlorate in drinking water
On Tuesday a federal appeals court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency must use its authority under the Safe Drinking Water Act, or SDWA, to regulate the toxic chemical perchlorate in the U...
Taxpayer, farm, rural and environmental advocates urge Congress to reject farm subsidy increases
A diverse group of taxpayer, farm, and environmental groups today urged Congressional leaders to reject attempts to increase reference prices for covered commodity crops as Congress debates the farm...
California advances bill to ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ from cleaners
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Household and industrial cleaning products sold in California may soon be free of the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. Today the California Assembly voted 60-0 in favor of...
FOREWARD
As we at EWG reflect on the accomplishments of another year – empowering people to live healthier lives in a healthier environment – we continue to be astonished by the growing community of consumers who use our work every day, the millions of people who have changed the trajectory of what we do, and how EWG has become a powerful force for change.
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Fraccidents
We've all seen (or at least heard of) the movie "Erin Brockovich" in which a bold and fiercely determined mom takes on a chemical company for exposing a small town and the families and children that...
Chlormequat: What you need to know about this problematic pesticide
The Environmental Protection Agency could soon allow chlormequat, a pesticide that may harm children’s health, on non-organic wheat and oats used to make hundreds of popular food products. Here’s what...
Proposed cuts “devastating” to farmers, hungry people
The following is the statement of Scott Faber, EWG’s senior vice president for government affairs, on the annual Department of Agriculture spending bill released today by Republican members of the...
Duke Energy’s solar attack heads to court
DURHAM, N.C. – The North Carolina Utilities Commission blatantly ignored state law in March by approving Duke Energy’s plan to lower financial benefits for residential solar customers, which would...