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California's proposed chromium-6 drinking water limit fails to protect public health
EWG’s first major break was born through radical team coordination – the science was all there to show that kids’ growing bodies are exposed to too many harmful chemicals, which affect them in a way that’s different from the way they harm the adult body.
The Science Investigations team at EWG does not work in a remote lab, isolated from the teams doing the decidedly unscientific work of policy recommendations and public communications. From the very start, they consider how their research will move through the real world and resonate with the people affected.
Despite record farm income and subsidies, some seek even more handouts
EWG study: Humans serve as sentinels for ‘forever chemicals’ harm to wildlife health
New study finds possible link between ultra-processed foods and depression
EWG speech at the Cato Insitute
WASHINGTON – EWG Senior Vice President for Government Affairs Scott Faber delivered the following remarks before the Cato Institute on Wednesday, September 27. Though first enacted during the...
What’s in your water bottle? Concerns about microplastics in caps
EWG scores crucial victories with three new California laws to protect your health
In a major win for people aiming to live healthier lives, EWG has helped usher in six new California laws that will reduce exposure to harmful chemicals in food, cosmetics and other products – and...
Below you’ll find the 58 conventional and 15 organic baby foods EWG tested for this report. They’re listed by brand and product type sampled for the study and the date they were purchased.
You can scroll from left to right to see the total concentration of pesticides, if any, detected in each sample. These total detections are represented in a separate column in parts per billion, or ppb.
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California AG notifies food packaging and paper straw makers of duty to disclose PFAS
Filling the gaps in government oversight is what EWG does. So over the lifetime of the organization, they’ve surveyed the political landscape, communicated urgency to the cosmetic-buying public, educated the media and made inroads wherever possible to improve public health outcomes.
Update: Federal facilities struggle to routinely offer plant-based or vegetarian options
As veterans grapple with toxic exposures, demand for health care surges
EWG: Farmers received record $19.13B in crop insurance indemnities in 2022
EWG applauds appointment of Jim Jones as FDA deputy commissioner
The New Lede
The nonprofit news outlet The New Lede, launched as an EWG project in May 2022, is a recognized and trusted source for in-depth reporting on important environment and human health stories across the U...
House GOP budget cuts endanger progress on federal plan to tackle ‘forever chemicals’
Calls to increase crop reference prices would help fewer than 6,000 farmers
Some farm groups and legislators have proposed increasing price guarantees for major crops. But the higher price guarantees would mostly benefit fewer than 6,000 farms in a few states, EWG found.
Cleaning products emit hundreds of hazardous chemicals, new study finds
Despite new climate-smart funds, agricultural conservation programs remain oversubscribed
The Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, set aside $19.5 billion for agricultural conservation programs that pay farmers to implement conservation practices that reduce agriculture’s greenhouse gas...
Coalition letter to Congress opposing efforts to block state and local pesticide laws
Biden administration approves staggering $15B loan for PG&E
FDA finalizes new ‘healthy’ labeling rule for food packaging
