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Biden EPA moves to reverse Trump-era rollback of California’s strict tailpipe emissions standards
The Biden administration is moving toward again allowing California to set tighter auto tailpipe standards, reversing the Trump administration’s long battle with the state over its efforts to reduce...
Watchdog coalition to hold hearing on Duke Energy’s dismal record confronting the climate emergency
The Duke Energy Accountability Coalition’s People’s Commission will convene its second hearing on May 4 to shine a light on Duke’s policies and practices that resist clean energy solutions and rely...
Study: Additive found in Skittles and Starburst no longer considered safe
An additive used in Skittles, Starburst, Hostess’ Donettes and thousands of other foods should no longer be considered safe for human consumption, according to a new study from the European Union’s...
Do farmers need more federal welfare?
Every year, the American Farm Bureau Federation and other Big Ag lobby groups demand more federal subsidies for farmers. Before that happens this year, with the farm economy white-hot, it’s time to...
EWG news roundup (5/14): How the Biden administration should address the nation’s lead pipe problem, EWG calls on produce industry to support chlorpyrifos ban and more
EWG News Roundup 5/14: Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
At the most contaminated military sites, little to no progress in cleaning up ‘forever chemicals’
The Pentagon has made almost no progress in cleaning up the military installations that are some of the most contaminated with the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, according to an EWG review...
EWG applauds bill to end Defense Dept. use of ‘forever chemicals’ in household items
The Environmental Working Group today applauded Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) for introducing legislation to end the Defense Department’s purchase, procurement and...
Bipartisan Senate bill would help protect consumers from toxic chemicals in personal care products
A bipartisan bill introduced by Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) would give the Food and Drug Administration the power to ensure that the chemicals used in cosmetics and...
Organic sales soar in 2020 to over $61 billion
Sales of organic food and other organic products in the U.S. surged to nearly $62 billion in 2020 – up more than 12 percent from the year before, according to a new survey by the Organic Trade...
California Assembly approves bill to sharply reduce lead leaching from water faucets and fixtures
Today a bill to sharply reduce lead leaching from water faucets and fixtures passed the California Assembly. If it becomes law, it will create the nation’s most legally stringent lead leaching limit...
Bayer may end sales of toxic weedkiller Roundup for residential use
After a federal judge rejected a proposed $2 billion settlement for all future claims that Roundup causes cancer, the maker of the widely used weedkiller said it will consider whether to end its sale...
Why food prices are rising – and how to save money on groceries
If you suspect your grocery bill is getting pricier, it’s not your imagination.
Congressional defense bill tackles 'forever chemicals' with funding boost, policy reforms
The final version of Congress’ National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2022 includes $517 million in funding to clean up the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, and critical policy...
Vinyl records’ revival threatens environment and health
Demand for vinyl records is soaring, but there’s something funky about this musical comeback – the energy and chemicals involved with producing the iconic circular discs creates pollution, adds to the...
Leading clean energy and environmental justice advocates and utility industry experts held an online briefing to discuss a PG&E-backed plan, which regulators could soon approve, to quash California’s popular rooftop solar program. If enacted, the proposal would exact a heavy financial toll on captive ratepayers, just as electric bills for millions of working-class Californians are skyrocketing.
Protect babies from toxic heavy metals in baby food
A shocking congressional report revealed dangerously high levels of toxic heavy metals, including lead, arsenic and mercury, in popular baby foods. These metals can cause permanent harm to babies' developing brains.
But manufacturers still have almost no responsibility to test for heavy metals or to warn consumers if levels are elevated. Insane!
EWG is calling on Congress to take action NOW to
Many companies declare that their products have no added PFAS. The brands listed below are chiefly drawn from the registries of Green Science Policy Institute, ChemSec and Cradle to Cradle Certified. Additional brands are included.
New tests find toxic 'forever chemicals' in bedding, yoga pants and other textiles
Two new reports find detectable levels of the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in consumer textile products like bedding, tablecloths and sportswear.
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EWG crop insurance database
The Federal Crop Insurance Program is a federally subsidized program that pays farmers when their crop yields or revenues decline, expending billions of taxpayer dollars each year.
Una amenaza tóxica se presenta en muchas partes del condado de Ventura, en California, donde todos, desde los trabajadores agrícolas hasta las familias, podrían correr el riesgo de una mayor exposición a pesticidas dañinos.
Almost 250 DOD sites have detectable levels of ‘forever chemical’ PFHxS
A toxic “forever chemical” detected in the blood of West Virginia residents is also commonly found in the groundwater or drinking water or both of almost 250 Department of Defense sites.
Biden EPA revives justification for coal utility mercury rule
The Environmental Protection Agency today announced a proposed rule restoring the legal foundation for limiting coal-fired power plants’ mercury emissions under the Clean Air Act, a finding the Trump...
Does cell phone radiation affect men’s fertility?
Cell phone use – and exposure to radiofrequency radiation – can harm male fertility, according to a new study.
EWG applauds USDA climate pilot projects, calls for Senate to pass Build Back Better Act
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Working Group today applauded the Department of Agriculture for dedicating $1 billion to “climate smart” pilot projects designed to measure and verify practices that may...
