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EWG News Roundup (12/16): Michelle Pfeiffer Joins Board and EWG Sues FDA

Some of the biggest news to come out of EWG since its inception more than 22 years ago happened this week, and it wasn't a consumer guide or big policy win. Golden Globe winner, three-time Academy...

Bipartisan PFAS Monitoring Bills Introduced in Congress

Today Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Reps. Dan Kildee (D-Mich.) and Jack Bergman (R-Mich.) introduced bipartisan legislation to sample water for contamination with the...

Statement from EWG on USDA’s Proposed Rule for Nationwide GMO Disclosures

Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a proposed rule to implement the mandatory GMO disclosure law passed in 2016. Below is a statement from EWG Senior Vice President for Government...

EWG Analysis: Loophole Could Exempt Over 10,000 GMO Foods from Disclosure Law

A loophole proposed by the Trump administration could exempt at least 70 percent of genetically modified foods from a new GMO disclosure law, according to an EWG analysis

New tests find ‘forever chemicals’ still in many fast food wrappers

The toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS have been detected on dozens of food wrappers from major fast-food chains, according to new test results released today by Consumer Reports.

Landmark Study: People in Highly Polluted Areas at Greater Risk of Cancer

Americans who live in highly polluted areas are likely at greater risk of developing cancers, especially breast and prostate cancers, according to a new study from the University of Illinois at...

Pesticide Drift Ruins Farms

The problem of drift could worsen if the Environmental Protection Agency approves Dow AgroSciences's new weed killer, Enlist Duo, which contains 2,4-D and glyphosate.

News from Ground Control: Planet Trump (Jan. 20)

Now that President Donald Trump has been sworn in, the focus can now shift fully to his incoming cabinet and first presidential actions. Here are several of this week's deep dives into the new...

Sediment Study Shows More Soil Conservation Needed

Faster is better, right? So is it a good thing that it now takes only 59 days for an Iowa lake to undergo a change that once took 631 days? No. Not when we're talking about how long it takes for a...

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Feeding The World

The key to ending world hunger while protecting the environment is to help small farmers in the developing world increase their productivity and income.

California Continues Its Leadership in Protecting Kids From Environmental Hazards

October was Children's Environmental Health Month in California, a designation made by state legislators to raise awareness about the importance of cleaner air and water, safer food and healthier...

Best Friends Forever? Produce Growers and Pesticide Makers Deepen their Bond

In nearly two decades of research and advocacy on pesticides and human health, Environmental Working Group has never before seen the produce industry take a high-profile role in debates over pesticide...

Shoppers have a problem with pesticides

If the thought of eating weed-killer with your watermelon makes your cringe, you're not alone. Nearly 60 percent of Americans prefer organic over conventional foods.
Research

Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Likely Discharged Near Schools in 18 States

Suspected industrial dischargers of the toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS are located less than a mile of 27 schools or childcare facilities that maintain their own water systems, an EWG analysis finds.

"We've Made the Unhealthy Choice the Rational Choice"

A big reason that food products derived from corn are so pervasive in America's diet today is that for decades taxpayers have given corn growers incentives to grow as much as possible through the...

National Study: Toxic Nonstick Chemicals Still Found in Many Fast Food Wrappers

New research based on nationwide tests shows that many fast food chains still use food wrappers, bags and boxes coated with highly fluorinated chemicals. EWG's report supplements a new peer-reviewed...

Let's Talk Trash

When it comes to food and health, the agriculture system, and consumer choices, the conversation often starts around the dinner table. Laurie David, activist and producer, has written The Family Cooks...

News from Ground Control: Planet Trump (March 3)

It was quite the busy week for the Trump team – with new Environmental Protection Agency head Scott Pruitt wasting no time putting his extreme, anti-environment agenda in place.

Think U.S. Agriculture Will End World Hunger? Think Again.

Every time we at EWG talk about the damage farming can do to drinking water, air quality, public health and quality of life, we hear: “Well, you know we have to feed the world.”

Hackers Unite to Visualize a Healthy Farm Bill

Making sense of the complex farm bill is the first step in bringing much-needed change to America's badly broken food and farm system.

Kraft’s Mac & Cheese Gets an Overhaul at Last

Kraft's mac and cheese boxed dinner marks an essential part of childhood for many Americans. For some of us, it just about defines “comfort food.”

Manure in the Mist: Hog Hell Permeates Duplin County, N.C.

Thousands of gallons of liquid pig feces are sprayed on the field just eight feet from your kitchen window. Welcome to life alongside a factory farm.