For FDA Commissioner Hamburg
Environmental Working Group (EWG) President Ken Cook today sent a UV-protective umbrella and letter to Dr. Margaret Hamburg, commissioner of the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) calling on...
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Regulatory Inaction Underscores Need for BPA Ban Law
A California science advisory panel today failed to declare exposure to the plastics chemical bisphenol A (BPA) toxic to the developing fetus and child, despite mounting scientific evidence of health...
Fruits and Vegetables Potentially Soaked With Toxic Flame Retardant Chemical
Animal Studies Link Chemical to Cancer, Brain and Reproductive Disorders
California Senate Votes to Ban Bisphenol A in Baby Food and Beverage Products
Today the California state Senate passed the Toxics-Free Babies and Toddlers Act (SB 797), which would ban bisphenol A, or BPA, from food and drink containers designed for children ages three and...
Obama Stands Firm on Push for Farm Program Reform
Making good on his promise to find savings in the federal budget, president Obama announced several proposed cuts today that could help reform a broken farm subsidy system. The most promising proposal...
EWG Updates The Pesticide Shopper’s Guide
Environmental Working Group's (EWG) popular Shopper's Guide to Pesticides has a new look -- and an updated list of fruits and vegetables for consumers who aim to reduce their families' exposure to...
Energy Policy: Bush's Rush to Drill Yields a Dry Hole
The Bush administration has allowed more oil and gas drilling on Western public lands than any administration in at least 25 years, yet prices for gasoline and natural gas have soared and dependence...
EWG Taps Craig Cox To Head New Midwest Office
Craig Cox, one of the country's preeminent authorities on the environmental impacts of modern agriculture, has been named Midwest Vice President of Environmental Working Group (EWG) and will establish...
In Recession, Big Bucks for Big Farms
Over the next few weeks, some American couples will get $1,200 of their own money back from Washington. This is the maximum, one-time tax rebate Congress provided last February in their desperate...
Are Possible Violations of Federal Law Enough to Finally Send Scott Pruitt Packing?
The federal government's top ethics official is raising serious questions about Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt's potential violations of law. His string of scandals could topple...
OUT NOW: EWG’s 2018 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™
All adults and children should eat more fruits and vegetables, whether they are organic or conventionally grown. With EWG's 2018 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce™, you can choose healthy...
Environment Committee Chair Seeks Answers from Pruitt Over Multiple Email Addresses
The chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is seeking details about Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt use of four different agency email addresses.
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Monsanto in Alabama
Documents obtained by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and a review of court records show that a federal cleanup agreement between Monsanto and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) changed significantly in Monsanto's favor just seven days after Administrator Christine Todd Whitman received a “briefing” she had requested on the company
Hawaii to Ban 2 Toxic Sunscreen Ingredients to Protect Fragile Coral Reefs
On Tuesday, the Hawaii state legislature passed a bill that would ban sunscreen products that contain oxybenzone and octinoxate.
EPA’s Scott Pruitt Wants to Quash Safety Rules for Chemical, Fertilizer Plants
Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt announced plans to repeal major safety rules for chemical and fertilizer plants, which President Obama's administration put in place to protect...
While Promising ‘Leadership’ on PFAS, EPA Hides Truth on Tap Water Contamination
At a so-called leadership summit today, Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt said drinking water contaminated with toxic fluorinated chemicals is a “national priority.” But a new EWG...
Ex-Aides: Pruitt Ordered EPA to Deliberately Slow Compliance with FOIA Requests
Under fire from revelations about his conflicts of interest and abuses of office, Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt has reportedly instructed his staff to go slow on complying with...
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Canaries in the Kitchen
Telfon-coated cookware poses a hazard when it is heated to high temperatures. EWG tests show that in 2 to 5 minutes on a conventional stovetop, cookware coated with Teflon and other non-stick surfaces can exceed temperatures at which the coating breaks apart and emits toxic particles and gases linked to hundreds, perhaps thousands, of pet bird deaths and an unknown number of human illnesses each
Report: Scott Pruitt to Testify Before Senate on Scandals, Ethics Violations
According to press reports, Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt will appear before the full Senate Environment and Public Works Committee sometime in August to answer questions about...
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As You Sow
State and private laboratory tests show that fertilizer manufacturers routinely add undisclosed amounts of toxic waste to farm and home fertilizers sold in California. These companies buy toxic waste from industrial facilities to obtain low-cost plant nutrients, such as zinc or iron. Unfortunately, such waste streams are often highly contaminated with persistent toxic chemicals, including heavy
Study: More Than 200 Million Americans Could Have Toxic PFAS in Their Drinking Water
A peer-reviewed study by scientists at the Environmental Working Group estimates that more than 200 million Americans could have the toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS in their drinking water...
Alert: Tests Find High Levels of Asbestos in Children’s Makeup Kit
The notorious carcinogen asbestos has been found in a talc-containing eye shadow in a children's toy makeup kit, according to laboratory tests commissioned by the Environmental Working Group.
Trump EPA Fails To Take Tough Action on Industrial Discharges of ‘Forever Chemicals’
The Environmental Protection Agency today released an "interim strategy" for addressing industrial discharges of the toxic fluorinated “forever chemicals” called PFAS. The strategy document encourages...
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Power Plants Caught Cheating
The Justice Department and USEPA announced actions against 32 power plants that they claim are operating in violation of the Clean Air Act.
