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EWG analysis: Almost all new food chemicals greenlighted by industry, not the FDA
Since 2000, the food and chemical industry has greenlighted nearly 99% of food chemicals introduced onto the market without federal safety review, according to a new EWG analysis. The Food and Drug...
EWG statement on FDA seeking to define ultra-processed foods
The Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Agriculture are seeking public input as they develop a definition for ultra-processed foods, or UPF.
Will MAHA make our food healthier?
The Trump administration is determined to “Make America Healthy Again” and has made healthier food a central part of its strategy. Has the president in his second term made our food healthier? What...
EWG comments to California DTSC to reiterate support on proposed inclusion of microplastics to the Candidate Chemicals List
Attached are EWG's submitted comments to the California Department of Toxic Substances Control to confirm continued support for the listing of microplastics to the state agency's Candidate Chemicals...
Treading toward trouble: How tires pollute the planet – and our bodies
Walking along a busy road could expose you to massive amounts of invisible pollutants, called tire wear particles, or TWPs. Each year, an estimated 6.1 million tons of these micro- and nano-plastic...
EWG launches first-ever pet grooming category for EWG Verified® with Lil Luv Dog
WASHINGTON – Most pet shampoos contain a mystery mix of chemicals, and brands aren’t even required to disclose the ingredients. Today the Environmental Working Group is changing that with a new gold...
Beware misleading ‘regenerative’ claims on food
Some food companies are making “regenerative” claims on their product packages or in their advertising – but these statements may not be everything they seem to be.
‘Poison pill’: How Section 453 could block vital state pesticide protections
Some members of Congress are trying to sneak language into a must-pass funding bill that would effectively block state and local pesticide protections. These important safeguards protect children and...
EWG hires Samantha Romanick, Ph.D., to lead new plastics and microplastics research
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Working Group welcomes Samantha “Sami” Romanick , Ph.D., to its team of scientists. As EWG’s analytical chemistry fellow, she will spearhead a new initiative on plastics...
Hey Baby, Your Stuff is Toxic!
Last year I cut small squares of foam from my sons' car seats, our glider rocker and my breastfeeding pillow, wrapped them in foil to prevent contamination and mailed them off to Duke University for...
Breast cancer cases are on the rise, and chemical exposures play a role
Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer. And with cases on the rise, October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a good time to look closely at the part everyday chemical exposures play.
EWG President Ken Cook statement on the election of Donald Trump
WASHINGTON – The following is a statement from Ken Cook , Environmental Working Group president and co-founder, on the election of Donald Trump to a second term: Every polluter in America rejoices...
EWG statement on President-elect Donald Trump nominating RFK Jr. to lead HHS
WASHINGTON – The following statement is from Ken Cook , president and co-founder of the Environmental Working Group: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the latest revenge-prank nomination to emerge from the...
Senate farm bill proposal makes climate a USDA priority
If enacted, the farm bill released this week by Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) would finally make it a permanent Department of Agriculture priority to support farmers...
How factory farms can contaminate carrots with dangerous pathogens like E. coli
A California carrot company has initiated a voluntary recall following an E. coli outbreak that has caused at least one death and sickened many others, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...
New EPA data show millions more exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
New data released by the Environmental Protection Agency shows more than 11 million additional people have the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in their drinking water.
EWG statement on Biden EPA’s proposal to ban most uses of chlorpyrifos
WASHINGTON – The Biden Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a proposed rule to prohibit most uses of the insecticide chlorpyrifos. The agency previously pushed to ban all uses of the...
Most counties lose if Congress cuts SNAP to boost farm subsidies, fund tax breaks
Millions of American families could lose access to food assistance if funds are diverted to pay for tax cuts from the wealthy and increased farm subsidies, leading to a funding loss for more than...
Toxic trade mission: US pitched China on toxic medical products
In 2007, two members of Congress traveling on a tax-funded junket scolded a Chinese government official over tainted Chinese-made products, including lead-tainted children's toys, being exported to...
Study finds cancer-causing chemicals in personal care products used by Black women and Latinas in L.A.
A new peer-reviewed study finds that many personal care products used by Black women and Latinas every day contain harmful chemicals linked to serious health risks, including cancer. The researchers...
On food chemicals, Biden and states have done more than Trump
When it comes to food chemicals, it’s time for the Trump team to step up. The Biden administration banned two food chemicals – brominated vegetable oil, or BVO, and Red Dye No. 3. BVO is linked to...
California bill to retroactively break solar contracts clears key Assembly committee
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On Wednesday, the California State Assembly Appropriations Committee approved Assembly Bill 942, a utility-backed bill to undo existing home solar contracts that could ultimately...
California lawmakers advance vital chemical safety, food reforms EWG supports
SACRAMENTO – In a major win for public health, five bills targeting harmful ultra-processed food and hazardous chemicals in drinking water and specific products cleared the California Assembly and...
California State Assembly advances landmark bill to protect schoolchildren from harmful UPF
Today, in a major win for children’s health, the California State Assembly voted to advance a bipartisan bill phasing out certain ultra-processed food, or UPF, from meals served in public schools.