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Transcript of EWG podcast ‘Ken Cook Is Having Another Episode' – Episode 20
In this podcast episode, EWG President and co-Founder Ken Cook takes a look at advocacy and elections, and how people can become more engaged in the political process.
EWG's BPA Petition Delivered to Maine Governor
Maine just became the ninth state to ban the use of bisphenol A in baby products.
Ready to eat healthy? 5 ways to cut UPF in the New Year
You may have heard about the risks of consuming so-called ultra-processed food, or UPF.
Clean fragrance: Even more gift options for Valentine’s Day
Fragrance is having a moment, with booming sales driven by a new wave of enthusiasts. Whether for Valentine’s Day or any other time of year, the growing array of clean scent offerings can make for...
EWG report: Hazardous chemicals in cosmetics disproportionately impact Black women
Black women still face disproportionately higher health risks with the toxicity of personal care products marketed to them, a new Environmental Working Group analysis finds, almost a decade after EWG...
Watch "Bag It," Then Just Bag It
Plastic pollution: it's everywhere, from the gigantic garbage patch swirling in the Pacific Ocean to the cells of our bodies, a point EWG's President, Ken Cook, makes so well in this recent TEDx talk.
Transcript of EWG podcast ‘Ken Cook Is Having Another Episode' – Episode 25
In this podcast episode, EWG President and co-Founder Ken Cook talks with Dr. Ray Dorsey, a neurologist who co-authored the book, “Ending Parkinson’s Disease: A Prescription for Action.” Dorsey...
Nationally recognized clean energy champion joins EWG to lead California advocacy work, energy policy
The Environmental Working Group is excited to announce the appointment of Bernadette Del Chiaro as its California senior vice president overseeing the organization’s policy priorities in the state.
EWG Tap Water Database update shows hundreds of contaminants widespread in U.S. tap water
This year’s update to the Environmental Working Group’s Tap Water Database shows millions of Americans are drinking water tainted with harmful chemicals, heavy metals and radioactive substances. Many...
EWG statement on West Virginia bill advancing to ban harmful food dyes, chemicals
On March 5, the West Virginia Senate advanced a bill to ban seven harmful food dyes and two other toxic chemicals from all foods sold and produced in the state.
EWG comments to EPA on paraquat dichloride
The Environmental Working group submits comments to the EPA on paraquat dicholoride, or paraquat, urging the agency to ban the use of this toxic herbicide.
What they’re saying about the EPA’s regulation of ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Here are excerpts from the statements of environmental, health and community advocacy leaders and organizations about the EPA announcement, which marks historic progress addressing PFAS.
EWG applauds Illinois Senate passage of food safety bill
Today the Illinois Senate approved a bill to ban the food additives potassium bromate, propylparaben, Red Dye No. 3 and brominated vegetable oil, or BVO, from foods manufactured, sold or distributed...
What does the EPA’s new hazardous substances designation for two ‘forever chemicals’ mean?
More than 5,000 sites across the U.S. are polluted with the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, creating an urgent national health and environmental crisis. The Biden administration took a...
What they’re saying about the EPA’s ‘hazardous substances’ designation for two PFAS
On April 19 the Environmental Protection Agency designated two of the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and...
California bill banning toxic pesticide clears key legislative hurdle
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Legislation to ban the use of the highly toxic herbicide paraquat in California was approved today by a key state Assembly committee.
What you need to know about international sunscreens
In the age of beauty influencers, skin care is taking center stage, with more than a million posts about sunscreen on TikTok alone. The quest for the safest and most effective sunscreen seems to be on...
Senate farm bill proposal makes climate a USDA priority
If enacted, the detailed farm bill proposal released last week by Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) would finally make it a permanent Department of Agriculture priority to...
In drought-addled Colorado River region, USDA programs give farmers billions for business as usual
Even as the climate emergency drives rising heat and worsening drought in the West, two major Department of Agriculture programs fail to help Colorado River region farmers adapt to climate change, a...
Tips for a healthier summer picnic
Summer picnics are all about enjoying good food and great company outdoors. As you grab a blanket and fill your basket with delicious goodies, remember to protect yourself against the toxic chemicals...
8 ways to avoid giving your kids food with artificial coloring
It’s no secret kids love bright colors. Just look at the snack aisle in the grocery store, lined with vividly packaged products marketed to children and teens. But the source of the often eye...
Research
Prioritizing PFAS: The next government-wide plan to tackle ‘forever chemicals’
The contamination crisis from the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS is far from over, despite the Biden-Harris administration’s strides implementing its government-wide plan to combat PFAS pollution. EWG has identified steps the next administration should take to build on successes so far. These steps are priority actions that the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Defense and others
EWG unveils roadmap of how next president can tackle ‘forever chemicals’ crisis
The Environmental Working Group is proposing a comprehensive plan for steps the next presidential administration should take to address the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. Building on the...
Using AI, EWG maps 357M poultry on North Carolina’s factory farms
Almost 357 million chickens and turkeys were housed on factory farms in North Carolina in 2022 – a 43 percent increase since 2007 – a new Environmental Working Group investigation has found.
