Displaying 1465 - 1488 of 7455
Use of sweeteners exploding despite regulatory vacuum
Despite growing health concerns and little government oversight, the use of sweeteners in processed foods and drinks has exploded over the past decade, an EWG analysis shows.
In the race for the plant-based foods market, the U.S. is falling behind
Although they are the world’s leading producer of plant-based foods, U.S. farmers and food companies are quickly falling behind.
EWG’s 2023 gift guide
Choosing a gift for someone is challenging enough without the added worry of whether the item is full of potentially harmful chemicals.
Surprise! Some of your favorite foods may contain artificial sweetener
You’ve probably heard some of the concerns being raised lately about artificial sweeteners. Maybe you’ve even sworn off diet products as a result.
EWG statement on California appeals court hearing over CPUC's rooftop solar decision
A panel of California appeals court judges heard oral arguments on Wednesday as part of a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity, the Protect Our Communities Foundation and...
PG&E sneaks in last-minute rate hike request to California regulators on final business day of 2023
Reviled California utility Pacific Gas & Electric used the last business day of 2023 to slip in an eleventh-hour request for state regulators to approve a whopping 13 percent rate increase for its...
75% of California rooftop solar companies at ‘high risk’ of bankruptcy
A vast majority of California’s rooftop solar companies could go bankrupt in the coming weeks and months as a result of misguided state policy changes that have imperiled the industry, according to a...
Medical monitoring bill will provide justice for people harmed by ‘forever chemicals’
Today, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) introduced legislation to allow people exposed to the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS to sue manufacturers for the cost...
EWG statement on EPA's announcement for PFAS and RCRA
Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposal to modify its definition of hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, or RCRA, to include the toxic “forever...
Heartbreaking: Harmful food dyes in Valentine’s Day candy
Heart-shaped candies, the ubiquitous Valentine’s Day sweet treats, may contain potentially problematic food dyes – likely at levels that are harmful to health.
Lead use in popular Stanley tumblers sparks consumers’ concern
Stanley tumblers, the internet-famous cups, are trending on social media not for a new color release, but because they contain the toxic metal lead.
Chemical industry throws temper tantrum over ‘polluter pays’ tax to cover cleanup of its toxic sites
Chemical industry lobbyists spent more than $131 million between 2022 and 2023 urging Congress to back its interests, including opposition to a newly reinstated and fair tax forcing companies to pay...
Replacement flame retardant chemicals linked to preterm birth, new study finds
A new study finds a link between premature birth and exposure to organophosphate ester flame retardants, or OPEs, used in furniture and foam for mattresses and more. The study also found the risk of...
New USDA data reveal that the largest factory farms keep growing in number
The largest factory farms that are bad for farmers, the environment and public health keep growing in number, according to new data the Department of Agriculture released today.
California Legislature passes bill to eliminate lead from school drinking water, protecting youth
Today the California Legislature passed a bill to require lead tests at all school drinking water fountains and faucets. The bill also sets a goal of reducing lead levels in school drinking water to...
Giving IRA conservation funds to farm subsidies threatens millions of cover crop acres
Millions of potential cover crop acres that may help reduce farming’s greenhouse gas emissions could be lost under a plan to shift $19.5 billion in Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, funding from...
New EWG study: Pesticides still found in baby food but most-toxic threats eliminated through advocacy, regulation
Non-organic baby food often contains pesticides, a new Environmental Working Group study finds – but they’re likely in fewer products and may be less toxic, compared to what EWG research uncovered in...
Statement from EWG on Gov. Newsom’s veto of three bills to protect public health
Gov. Gavin Newsom on October 8 vetoed three bills sponsored by the Environmental Working Group – one targeting lead in schools’ drinking water and the other two aiming to ban the toxic “forever...
What are phthalates?
As you start your day, phthalates are already part of your morning rituals. The first dose happens the moment you pull back your plastic shower curtain, which may contain these chemicals. The scents...
EWG applauds House bill to close food chemical safety loopholes
Today Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) reintroduced legislation to ensure the safety of food chemicals by closing regulatory loopholes.
What are parts per million, billion and trillion?
EWG often talks about pollution and health risks in terms of parts per billion or trillion. But what does that mean in simple terms? How can you use this information to live a healthier life?
The New Lede finds U.S. taxpayer funds used to downplay global pesticide risks
For over a decade, a public relations firm headed by a former Monsanto executive has coordinated an influence campaign to promote the use of paraquat and other toxic pesticides around the world, finds...
Research
Nailed
It's not surprising that many nail polishes contain potentially toxic chemicals. Now a study conducted by researchers at Duke University and EWG finds that at least one of those chemicals could be ending up in your body.
Research
Teflon Chemical Harmful at Smallest Doses
Every time they drink a glass of tap water, people in the mid-Ohio River Valley of West Virginia and Ohio may be consuming unsafe amounts of an industrial chemical linked to cancer, birth defects, heart disease and other illness. More than a decade after this threat became known, government regulators have failed to set enforceable standards to ensure the water is safe – and now, new science says
