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EWG comments to EPA on chlormequat
The Environmental Working Group submits comments to the Environmental Protection Agency urging the agency not to approve the first outdoor food uses of chlormequat chloride on oats and other crops...
It began to dawn on the early EWG team that though the public knew about pollution in air, water and soil, we didn’t know about pollution in people. And that was going to be the key to unlocking market change. EWG scientists got to work testing the umbilical cord blood of newborn infants, to see what pollutants they’re born with. The first studies began in 2004; anonymous American babies were
‘Forever chemicals’ in drinking water: How exposure can impact infant health
Exposure through drinking water to the toxic “ forever chemicals ” known as PFAS can harm infant health before birth, a recent study finds . The risks of exposure can include premature birth, low...
Nearly three-quarters of U.S. baby foods are ultra-processed, new study finds
Most baby food sold in U.S. grocery stores is ultra-processed, a new study finds, raising fresh concerns about what many infants and toddlers are eating during a critical window of development. The...
Pennsylvania lawmakers, health advocates rally at Capitol to ban toxic weedkiller paraquat
HARRISBURG, Pa. – A bipartisan group of Pennsylvania lawmakers joined farmers and public health advocates at the Capitol this week to call for swift passage of House Bill 1135 and Senate Bill 1158...
EWG comments on California DTSC's 2025 microplastics in consumer products research
Attached are EWG’s comments in support of the California Department of Toxic Substances Control’s 2025 microplastics in consumer products research.
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...
New science finds babies exposed to more ‘forever chemicals’ than previously known
A new peer-reviewed study raises fresh concerns about how exposure to the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS may affect health from the very start of life – and how to most effectively tackle...
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...
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...
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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.”...
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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
