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California lawmakers advance bill to shield school children from harmful food dyes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On April 23, the California Assembly’s Committee on Environmental Safety & Toxic Materials voted to advance a bill to ban six harmfu l food dyes and titanium dioxide from food...
Only 1 in 4 sunscreens deemed safe by EWG, offering balanced UVA and UVB protection
Today the Environmental Working Group released its 2024 Guide to Sunscreens, revealing that a staggering three-quarters of almost 1,700 SPF products evaluated fall short of adequate sun protection...
EWG statement on competing House and Senate farm bill frameworks
Today leaders from the House and Senate Agriculture Committees issued competing frameworks for renewing the farm bill, which sets farm and food policy. The following is a statement from Scott Faber...
At least 10,000 farmers took over $11B in farm subsidies over 39 consecutive years
For nearly 40 years, the Department of Agriculture annually paid more than 10,000 farmers billions in taxpayer-funded farm subsidies or disaster relief, a new EWG analysis finds.
Coalition statement on CPUC approval of utility tax on millions of working California families
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Public Utilities Commission, or CPUC, on Thursday voted to impose a new utility tax of $24 a month on millions of hardworking California families. The tax is more...
Agriculture’s greenhouse gas emissions could surge without climate guardrails
Greenhouse gas emissions from U.S. farming could surge if House Republicans get their way. They’re fighting now to scrap legislative guardrails designed to ensure that Department of Agriculture...
Benefit of boost in crop reference prices would mostly only aid large farmers in just 100 counties
Here we go again: House Republicans are trying to rig subsidy programs to benefit Southern farmers. Their proposal would raise price guarantees for commodity crops in the upcoming farm bill, mostly to...
EWG unveils summer fellowship honoring renowned North Carolina environmental leader
The Environmental Working Group proudly announces the creation of a summer fellowship program with Catawba College’s Center for the Environment.
EWG statement on FDA’s list of food chemicals to review
Today the Food and Drug Administration announced an updated list of food chemicals under review of their safety.
Five fatal flaws in EPA’s justification for using toxic weedkiller paraquat
More than 60 countries have banned the weedkiller paraquat because of its links to Parkinson’s disease. But the Environmental Protection Agency continues to defend its use in the U.S., based on a...
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Paraquat disproportionately threatens California’s low-income Latino communities
Latinos in some of California’s lowest-income communities are exposed to far higher amounts of paraquat – a toxic weedkiller linked to an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease – than other areas, according to a new Environmental Working Group analysis.
Two Pennsylvania bills target toxic chemicals in food
On March 19, a bipartisan group of Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced two bills to ban a total of nine toxic chemicals, including color additives, from food made, distributed or sold in the state.
Over 240 California community organizations unite against proposed utility tax raising electricity bills for millions of working families
SACRAMENTO – Across California, more than 240 community organizations and leaders are joining together in the Stop the Big Utility Tax coalition to fight a proposal that would hike electricity bills...
Behind the science: How EWG found the pesticide chlormequat in most people tested
EWG recently revealed that the dangerous agricultural chemical chlormequat was found in four out of five people we tested.
At ‘forever chemicals’ event, EWG scientists advance debate on cancer risk, tap water
Three EWG scientists partnered with university researchers at a major conference to discuss the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, including the link between PFAS and cancer and how to filter...
Toxic weedkiller linked to Parkinson’s poses disproportionate risk to Latino farmworkers, families in California
A groundbreaking analysis by the Environmental Working Group sheds light on a concerning disparity in exposure to the toxic weedkiller paraquat, with rural Latino communities in California’s farm...
California lawmakers introduce bills to protect children from lead exposure
Two bills introduced this legislative session aim to safeguard children’s health from the lasting and devastating effects of lead exposure through drinking water, an urgent threat in the state.
Clock ticking to fight foolish EPA analysis allowing toxic weedkiller paraquat
It seems like an April Fools’ Day joke – the Environmental Protection Agency is defending its analysis permitting the use of the weedkiller paraquat, despite its links to Parkinson’s disease. With...
EWG sponsors bill to ban use in California of toxic weedkiller linked to Parkinson’s disease
The Environmental Working Group is sponsoring legislation in the state Assembly that would ban the use of the highly toxic herbicide paraquat in California.
Lavender: A major food trend – but is it safe? That depends
Lavender is having a moment: It seems as if every coffee place is touting its wisteria-colored lattes, with Starbucks alone rolling out three lavender drinks this spring.
Sun-safe and sound: EWG Verified® sunscreens under $20
Protecting yourself from the sun is one of the most important things you can do for your skin’s appearance and health at any age. This summer, consider investing in your health by choosing from our...
PG&E costs soar to almost $12B for keeping Diablo Canyon nuclear plant online through 2030
SAN FRANCISCO – Even in an industry notorious for wildly underestimating costs, California utility Pacific Gas & Electric may be setting a new standard with its latest price tag of almost $12 billion...
EWG statement on House passage of National Defense Authorization Act
Today the U.S. House of Representatives approved its version of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA. The bill includes a provision to require the Department of Defense to...
