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California ratepayers could pay $45B or more to prolong Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant’s life, EWG finds

California ratepayers might have to foot a staggering $45 billion-plus cost to keep the aging Pacific Gas & Electric, or PG&E, Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant online beyond its slated 2025 closure...
Diablo Canyon power plant
Personal Care Products
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Family Health

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.

Support a Climate Rider for EWG

I've signed up to ride in the five-day, 320-mile Climate Ride California 2011 in support of EWG. I have a personal goal of raising $2,700 by Tuesday, Sept. 20. Can you help me make this goal? A...
Food & Water
Food
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Food 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.
Food & Water
Food
Toxic Chemicals
Food Chemicals

FDA proposes to ban use of brominated vegetable oil in food

Today the Food and Drug Administration proposed to revoke authorization of the use in food of the chemical brominated vegetable oil, or BVO.
Food & Water
Food
Toxic Chemicals
Food Chemicals

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.
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Food & Water
Food
Farming & Agriculture
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Factory Farms

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.
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Food & Water
Food
Family Health
Children’s Health
Toxic Chemicals
Pesticides

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...
Baby eating food
Toxic Chemicals
Lead
PFAS Chemicals
California

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...
Energy
Federal & State Energy Policy
Fossil & Nuclear

Ruffalo: ‘Approval of Willow project will undermine progress on climate change’

The Biden administration on March 13 approved the massive Willow oil drilling project in Alaska in the federally owned National Petroleum Reserve. This is a statement from actor and activist Mark...
Gas pipeline in Alaska
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Federal & State Energy Policy
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California

EWG applauds deal between Gov. Newsom, legislative leaders to hold Big Oil accountable for future gas price gouging

Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom and leaders from the state legislature have announced a deal to hold big oil refiners accountable for future gas price gouging, like the outrageous windfall profits the...
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Energy
Federal & State Energy Policy
Fossil & Nuclear
Regional Issues
California

With Big Oil emboldened in U.S. and around the world, it’s vital lawmakers adopt Newsom’s gas price penalty

The fossil fuel industry has fresh swagger as Big Oil hauls in record profits while punishing hard-working Americans at the pump. It’s imperative for U.S. leaders to fight back by approving a pending...
Pumping gas
Lead
Mercury
Pesticides
Food

Study: Toxic Chemicals Are Lowering Children's IQs

Three common environmental chemicals - lead, organophosphate pesticides and methyl mercury - may have effects on children's IQ in the overall population.
California

Fracking Jobs? N.Y. Residents Need not Apply

Think fracking for natural gas means jobs? Think again.
Farming & Agriculture
Climate & Agriculture
Conservation
Farm Subsidies

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...
Personal Care Products
Cosmetics
Toxic Chemicals
California

California Legislature sends bill to Gov. Newsom that would ban cosmetics with chemicals linked to cancer, reproductive harm

On Wednesday, California’s legislature passed a bill banning the sale of cosmetic products that contain 26 toxic chemicals known to affect human health. The bill advances to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is...
Food & Water
Water
Family Health
Children’s Health
Toxic Chemicals
Lead
Regional Issues
California

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...

Tenet 4. Political landscape must be considered

A common thread in EWG’s work is taking compelling science and molding it to make the biggest impact possible in a world where “possible” is a more meaningful goal than “perfect.” This means the Government Affairs team must be consulted early and often.

Household & Consumer Products

ASK EWG: Handwashing safely, without a sink

The absolute best way to fight germs and prevent infection is good old-fashioned hand washing. But when you can't scrub up, you can turn to waterless hand sanitizers, those convenient little bottles...
Sunscreen

On skiing: Sunny slopes & toxic wax

Just because it's cold when you're on the slopes, doesn't mean you get to ignore the sun.
Cell Phones

French law informs, protects cell phone users

France will soon become the first nation anywhere to require merchants to inform consumers of the radiation levels of cell phones at the point of sale.
Food

Tell Congress: Pass the Healthy, Hunger-free Kids Act

With the aftershocks from this month's midterm election still reverberating around the nation, the "lame-duck" Congress returning to Washington for one last week's work is largely ready to punt most...
Conservation

EWG Honors CA Officials for Efforts to Protect Public Health and Environment

Six dedicated public servants in California will be honored tonight in San Francisco for their shared commitment to protecting the health and environment of Californians.
Energy

Texas Schools are Drilling for Dollars

Pro sports teams regularly use signing bonuses to lure the star athletes they want. Now some Texas school districts are taking the bait, too.