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EWG enters fight for rooftop solar in California, calling for monopoly utilities to serve ratepayers, not Wall St. investors
The monopoly business model of California’s electric utilities should be scrapped for a new model that would provide affordable access to rooftop solar for all residents, the Environmental Working...
EWG launches major expansion of cosmetics science and certification programs
The pioneering nonprofit at the forefront of the clean beauty movement for more than two decades aims to dramatically extend its influence across the personal care market with a new initiative that...
Duke Energy seeks license renewal for its oldest nuclear power plant, vulnerable to damage from nearby dam
Duke Energy has asked federal regulators to renew a 20-year operating license for the utility’s oldest nuclear power plant, which is uniquely vulnerable to potentially catastrophic damage because of...
PG&E wants customers to pay $3.6 billion more a year for wildfire safety
Pacific Gas and Electric, or PG&E, on Wednesday asked state regulators to approve a $3.6 billion rate hike on its roughly 16 million customers to fund measures aimed at reducing deadly wildfires like...
PFAS news roundup
Four whistleblowers from the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention at the Environmental Protection Agency allege that the office tampered with dozens of assessments – including for new...
Calif. bill to sharply reduce lead leaching from faucets and fixtures passes key committee
State legislation to set a legally enforceable limit on the amount of lead leaching from drinking water faucets and fixtures passed out of the California Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic...
EWG applauds ‘forever chemicals’ provisions in Biden budget
The Environmental Working Group today applauded the Biden administration for making the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS a priority in its annual budget request.
Landmark bipartisan PFAS Action Act introduced in Congress
Today Reps. Debbie Dingell (D) and Fred Upton (R) both from Michigan, introduced comprehensive, bipartisan legislation to protect all Americans from the harmful “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.
EWG comments to NAS on EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System program
The Environmental Working Group submitted comments to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, emphasizing the Hallmarks of Cancer approach as a part of the cancer hazard...
EWG applauds introduction of Superfund ‘polluter pays’ bill
Polluters, not taxpayers, would be on the hook to pay the exorbitant cleanup costs for the most contaminated sites in the country if legislation proposed today becomes law.
EWG and EnergySage team up to help Americans go solar
With solar power more affordable and accessible than ever before, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) and EnergySage are joining forces to help Americans learn about and save with solar. The new...
En el condado de Ventura en California, el aumento en el uso de pesticidas agrícolas y los riesgos de toxicidad para los seres humanos ocurren más en áreas con más personas de color y en áreas con recursos limitados, según un nuevo estudio publicado por científicos del Grupo de Trabajo Ambiental (Environmental Working Group, EWG).
Dow, 3M and others likely exploit loophole to avoid reporting ‘forever chemicals’ releases
At least five facilities around the U.S. operated by Dow Chemical, 3M and other companies are using very large amounts of the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS but are likely using a regulatory...
EWG statement on the FDA’s internal review of actions related to the infant formula crisis
The following is a statement from Scott Faber, EWG’s senior vice president for government affairs, on the findings of an internal review requested by Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr...
Turn over a new leaf: Ditch your salad's harmful chemicals with healthier dressings
Salad is the original health food, full of vitamins and nutrients and ideal for a healthier lifestyle. Just beware of dressings containing chemicals that could do more harm than good.
Are California regulators waiting to crush rooftop solar until after the election?
Fearing voter backlash, California regulators may hold off issuing their proposed decision on a utility proposal to stifle the state’s rooftop solar program until after the November election...
Disparities in exposure to chemicals with links to weight gain
In addition to changes that make our lives more sedentary and perhaps also shifts in genetic makeup, the sharp increase in obesity and overweight we are seeing may be caused by far more exposure to...
Safety investigation faults PG&E’s failure to maintain aging infrastructure against wildfire risks
Pacific Gas & Electric’s aging and unmaintained infrastructure is a driving factor in the threat of California wildfires, an independent investigator found.
EWG applauds Maine lawmakers in Congress for helping farmers tackle ‘forever chemicals’
The Environmental Working Group applauds Maine’s congressional delegation for introducing bipartisan bills that would support American farmers whose crops and livestock have been contaminated by the...
EPA draft review finds ‘Erin Brockovich’ chemical likely carcinogenic in drinking water
On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency published a draft toxicology assessment of hexavalent chromium – the cancer-causing chemical made notorious by the film “Erin Brockovich” – finding it...
Major USDA conservation program must change to prioritize climate stewardship
The federal Conservation Stewardship Program, or CSP, spends little of its billions in funding on practices and enhancements that reduce farming’s greenhouse gas emissions. But Congress could reform...
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E612133X1 |
Adding food-producing trees and shrubs to existing plantings |
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E612D |
Adding food-producing trees and shrubs to existing plantings |
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E528O |
Clipping mature forages to set back vegetative growth for improved forage quality |
The general perception of the plant-forward food lifestyle is positive. But there’s evidence of barriers, including health concerns. So it is important to understand that evidence supports the nutrition adequacy of a whole foods plant-forward way of eating. We observe some deficiencies when energy intake is inadequate – in the vegan diet, compared to varied vegetarian diets, when a diet includes too many ultra-processed foods instead of whole foods. But generally there is consensus that if a plant-based diet is well planned and supported by supplements, when necessary, people can get the nutrition they need, whatever their age.
Food choice has a critical role to play in every stage of life and is one of the most important determinants of health outcome. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, a well-planned whole foods plant-forward diet can meet “the nutrient needs and promote normal growth at all stages of the life cycle including pregnancy and lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, older adults, and for athletes.”