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Chemical Company Sues California Over Flame Retardants
The chemical company Chemtura sued the state of California yesterday seeking to block new fire safety regulations that would permit furniture production without toxic flame retardants.
New EWG Guide Aims to Help Shoppers Avoid GE Food
A new shopping guide released by the Environmental Working Group today will help consumers find supermarket foods made without ingredients likely to be genetically engineered.
Proposed Nutritional Label Will Promote Healthier Diets
The long-overdue changes to the Nutrition Facts label announced today by First Lady Michelle Obama would improve Americans' diets and promote healthier eating, Environmental Working Group said in a...
Budget Proposal Includes Important Crop Insurance Reforms
The 2015 federal budget released by the White House this morning includes important and very welcome initiatives to reform the bloated crop insurance program, Environmental Working Group said in a...
Cosmetics Industry Reform Proposal Fails Public Health
Renee Sharp, research director at the Environmental Working Group said today that the cosmetics industry's legislative proposal to reform cosmetics law would deprive the federal Food and Drug...
California Moves to Remove First in a Series of Toxic Chemicals from Consumer Products
The state of California has launched an important initiative to protect its residents from exposures to toxic substances by calling on industry to find safer alternatives for three widely used...
Taxpayers Paid $7 Billion Too Much for Crop Insurance Last Year
A new analysis commissioned by the Environmental Working Group debunks the myth that federally-subsidized crop insurance will save taxpayers money and protect farmers from crippling losses when...
Senate Misses Chance for Real Reform of Federal Crop Insurance Program
Washington, D.C. – The Senate missed an opportunity today to make real reforms to the federal crop insurance program when it voted to end debate on the farm bill and move the legislation to final...
Farm Bill Amendment Limits Crop Insurance Subsidies for Big Farmers
Washington, D.C. – Environmental Working Group applauds the Senate for passing a farm bill reform amendment offered by Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) that would limit crop...
Obama Backs Crop Insurance Reform, Conservation Compliance
The Environmental Working Group welcomes the Obama administration's willingness to work with Congress to find savings in the bloated federal crop insurance program and require the program's subsidy...
Walmart Plans to Curb Risky Chemicals in Store Items
Today's announcement by mega-retailer Walmart that it will require suppliers to limit or eliminate some chemicals from products it sells shows that consumer awareness of toxic exposure risks is...
House Fails To Do The Right Thing
The U.S. House of Representatives failed to do the right thing today by passing a bill that will deny food assistance to 6 million Americans, Environmental Working Group (EWG) said in a statement.
State “Clean Up” Plan Could Leave 24 Million Californians Exposed to Potent Carcinogen
EWG's “Dirty Dozen” list of hormone-disrupting chemicals
EWG and the Keep A Breast Foundation today released a guide to educate consumers about some of the most problematic hormone-altering chemicals that people are routinely exposed to. EWG parntered with...
EWG Hires Leading Digital Innovator
Michael Cervino, a veteran leader in digital analysis and strategic planning, has joined the Environmental Working Group as its Chief Technology Officer. “This hire is part of EWG's broader commitment...
EWG Calls on House to Embrace Real Chemical Policy Reform
The Chemical Safety Improvement Act proposed in the Senate “fails to protect public health and the environment and allows chemical companies to keep conducting business as usual, which is the reason...
California Releases Draft Fracking Rules
The California Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources has today issued draft rules that will, for the first time ever, regulate all forms of oil and gas well drilling in the state, including...
Some BB and CC Creams Can Reduce Toxic Exposures
A new analysis by Environmental Working Group of 100 BB (beauty balm) and CC (color corrector or complexion corrector) creams concludes that they may expose users to fewer toxic chemicals than the...
