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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.
Pesticide application
Farming & Agriculture
Food & Farm Workers
Toxic Chemicals
Paraquat
Regional Issues
California

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...
Workers on a Kern County, California vineyard
Research

Drought drove almost $10B in crop insurance payments to Texas farmers over 22 years

A new EWG investigation shows that drought conditions in Texas triggered more federal crop insurance payments to farmers than any other reason and made up an astounding 43 percent of all crop insurance payments in the state between 2001 and 2022.
Farm in Texas
Farming & Agriculture
Farm Subsidies

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.
Money and grains
Farming & Agriculture
Climate & Agriculture
Conservation

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...
Farming & Agriculture
Farm Subsidies

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...
Peanut crop
Energy
Utilities
Federal & State Energy Policy
California

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...
Farming & Agriculture

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...
Personal Care Products
Cosmetics
Sunscreen
Family Health
Children’s Health
Toxic Chemicals

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...
Applying sunscreen to a child
Personal Care Products
Bug Repellent
Household & Consumer Products

Protect yourself from bug bites with an effective repellent

Summer is here, which means it's also mosquito and tick season. As all 50 states reopen, more Americans are spending time outdoors and will need protection from bug bites.
Energy
Utilities
Federal & State Energy Policy
Fossil & Nuclear
California

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...
Personal Care Products
Sunscreen

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...
Sunscreen EWGVF
Food & Water
Family Health
Toxic Chemicals

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.
Food & Water
Food
Toxic Chemicals
Food Chemicals

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.
Person making a latte
Food & Water
Water
Toxic Chemicals
PFAS Chemicals

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...
Child hugging parent in military fatigues
Research

Most California factory farms, close to irrigation canals, threaten U.S. food safety

Almost all of the more than 1,000 large animal feeding operations in California are very close to water sources that are used to irrigate crops, threatening the food supply for the entire country, a new EWG analysis finds. Contaminants commonly found in animal manure, like E. coli and salmonella, can enter these bodies of water, and the water may then be sprayed on food crops such as leafy greens
Animal feeding operation in California
Food & Water
Farming & Agriculture
Farm Pollution
Toxic Chemicals
PFAS Chemicals

New study finds alarming rise in persistent ‘forever chemicals’ in pesticides

A peer-reviewed study published today in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives has found that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” are increasingly being...
Food & Water
Family Health

Making meals without microplastics: Tips for safer cutting boards

Depending on the type of cutting board you use, your home-cooked meals could be contaminated with an unlikely ingredient – microplastics – according to a recent study.
Cutting board
Personal Care Products

Deodorants vs. antiperspirants: What’s the difference?

This summer is on track to be hotter than normal, according to a recent National Weather Service outlook. While you’re beating the heat, make sure to choose a safe and effective deodorant or...
Deodorants
Toxic Chemicals
PFAS Chemicals

Senate spending bill fully funds $70M for airports to end use of firefighting foam with ‘forever chemicals’

On Thursday the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a transportation spending bill that sets aside $70 million to help airports transition to firefighting foams that do not contain the toxic...
Firefighting foam
Food & Water
Water
Toxic Chemicals
PFAS Chemicals

New House bills would speed PFAS cleanup, promote PFAS-free cleaning products at military bases

Today Reps. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) and Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) introduced two bills that aim to reduce contamination at military installations from the toxic “forever chemicals”...
Energy
Utilities
Federal & State Energy Policy
Fossil & Nuclear
Renewable Energy
Regional Issues
California

California utility officials grant PG&E bid to bilk ratepayers $1B for headquarters move

The California Public Utilities Commission, or CPUC, today rubber-stamped Pacific Gas & Electric’s plan to dump onto its captive customers the $1 billion cost of moving its headquarters.
PG&E building
Household & Consumer Products
Toxic Chemicals

EPA proposes ban on almost all uses of toxic solvent 1-bromopropane

On Wednesday the Environmental Protection Agency proposed a rule to ban nearly all consumer uses and many workplace uses of the toxic solvent 1-bromopropane.

Peer-reviewed studies published by EWG scientists

EWG scientists’ publication of in-depth peer-reviewed research significantly bolsters our authority in the scientific community and the power of our voice among consumer citizens, the media and on Capitol Hill. This page houses links to our research.