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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.
What’s in your protein powder? California moves to mandate heavy metal testing
SACRAMENTO – Protein powders and shakes consumed daily by millions of Californians could soon face mandatory testing for toxic heavy metals under a first-in-the-nation bill introduced today. If...
Study: Preservative Used in Pop-Tarts and Hundreds of Popular Foods May Harm the Immune System
A food preservative used to prolong the shelf life of Pop-Tarts, Rice Krispies Treats, Cheez-Its and almost 1,250 other popular processed foods may harm the immune system, according to a new peer...
EWG statement on House lawmakers opposing limits on state, local pesticide safety policies
WASHINGTON – A group of 137 House lawmakers is urging leaders in Congress and the House Agriculture Committee to reject any legislation that would limit longstanding state and local pesticide safety...
Kennedy’s FDA retreats from pledge to ban artificial food dyes
WASHINGTON – Despite repeated pledges to crack down on artificial food dyes, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. today announced that the Food and Drug Administration will ease...
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Map shows tap water for nearly 100M people has toxic chromium-6 mixed with arsenic and nitrate
WASHINGTON – Thousands of communities have water utilities serving almost 100 million people drinking water that's polluted with hexavalent chromium , also called chromium-6 , as well as arsenic and...
Trump tariff bailout sends billions to mega farms, speeding consolidation
Nearly 40% of the $11 billion taxpayer-funded farm bailout meant to offset the effects of the Trump administration tariffs, known as bridge payments, will likely flow to the largest farms. An EWG...
Syngenta stopping global paraquat production doesn’t end need for states to enact bans
Clarification appended WASHINGTON – The Environmental Working Group welcomes Syngenta’s announcement today that it will cease production of the toxic weedkiller paraquat at its United Kingdom facility...
View EWG's Shopper's Guide methodology here.
| Commodity name | Number of samples | PDP sample years included |
| Spinach | 1,295 | 2015, 2016 |
| Strawberries | 1,343 | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Kale, collard and mustard greens | 2,380 | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Grapes | 1,363 | 2022, 2023 |
| Peaches | 904 | 2021, 2022 |
| Cherries | 483 | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Nectarines | 1,762 | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Pears | 1,340 | 2021, 2022 |
| Apples | 334 | 2023 |
| Blackberries | 294 | 2023 |
| Blueberries, cultivated | 1,202 | 2020 |
New California bill would require diaper manufacturers to fully disclose chemical ingredients
SACRAMENTO – A bill introduced today aims to give parents and caregivers a clearer picture of what’s in the diapers they trust for their infants and toddlers every day. Assembly Bill 1901 would, if...
California appeals court sides with CPUC, utilities in serious blow to rooftop solar
SACRAMENTO – The California Court of Appeal has dealt a major setback to rooftop solar , siding with the California Public Utilities Commission and the state’s three monopoly electric utilities in a...
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California bill would ban toxic ‘forever chemical’ pesticides contaminating nearly 40% of state-grown non-organic produce
SACRAMENTO – A bill introduced today in the Assembly would ban the toxic “forever chemical” pesticides that contaminate nearly two in five California-grown non-organic fruits and vegetables...
California balcony solar bill sails through key Senate committee
SACRAMENTO – The Environmental Working Group today praised the California Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee for advancing Senate Bill 868 by a unanimous 12‑0 vote. The bill would...
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.
States, not the FDA, are now the front lines of food safety
Evidence keeps mounting about the health risks of common food chemicals. At the same time, Americans are waking up to the fact that the federal government not only doesn’t vet the chemicals used in...
Vermont House approves bill to ban toxic herbicide linked to Parkinson’s disease
WASHINGTON – The Vermont House on Friday took decisive action to protect public health, passing a bill that would ban the use and sale of the highly toxic herbicide paraquat in the state. House Bill...
By Emily Do
Even as a teen, I personally am tempted to buy the various anti-aging products lining the shelves of Sephora or Ulta. While some say that using anti-aging products at whatever age can be a good prevention tactic for future wrinkles, there are certain concerns to keep in mind before stacking your skincare routine with these products.
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EWG evaluation of food chemicals: TBHQ
TBHQ is an ingredient of concern, and EWG suggests limiting consumption of foods containing this ingredient.
Renowned medical journal issues scathing report on Trump rollbacks’ dire health toll
WASHINGTON – The health of millions of Americans will suffer, thanks to President Donald Trump’s pursuit of the most aggressive assault on environmental and health safeguards in modern history, a peer...
The New Lede’s Brian Bienkowski wins top honors in 2026 North American Agricultural Journalism contest
WASHINGTON – Brian Bienkowski , the managing editor of the nonprofit investigative news outlet The New Lede , has won first place in the news category of the North American Agricultural Journalists...
