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Nominee for White House Environment Czar, a Notorious Science Skeptic, Clears Committee
Senate Bill a Boon for Organic Agriculture and Consumers
The Homegrown Organic Act of 2017 introduced today by Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., would expand market opportunities for America's farmers and ranchers, generate more jobs in the fastest growing segment of...
EWG Asks Toyota to Issue Recall on “Partnership” Claimed by EPA
Attached is a letter by EWG to the Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Motor North America on their recently announced partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency. EWG calls on Toyota backtrack...
EWG’s Letter to California AG on Rodan + Field’s Misleading Cosmetics Claims
EWG sent a letter to California Attorney General Xavier Becerra urging the state to stop Rodan + Fields from making misleading claims about harmful ingredients in its products.
EWG Applauds Rep. Pallone’s Call for FDA Inquiry into Cosmetics Giant’s Deception
WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., urged the Food and Drug Administration to investigate whether cosmetics giant Rodan + Fields used deceptive marketing to downplay the risks of a possibly...
EWG’s Comments to EPA on Chemical Review Prioritization
With these comments, EWG advises the Environmental Protection Agency to not focus its limited time and resources protecting the bottom lines of chemical companies by creating long lists of “low...
EWG Comments to the California Department of Toxic Substances Control on Proposed Priority Listing of PFASs in Carpets and Rugs
EWG has submitted comments to the California Department of Toxic Substances Control on the agency's proposed listing of carpets and rugs containing PFAS chemicals as a priority product for review as...
House Farm Bill Misses Mark
WASHINGTON - The following is a statement from EWG Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources Craig Cox on the House farm bill: Every farm bill is an opportunity to meet some of...
EPA May Ban Deadly Paint Stripper Chemical
WASHINGTON – Today the Environmental Protection Agency signaled it would move forward with a proposed ban of the highly toxic paint stripping chemical methylene chloride, which was initially proposed...
Proposed federal fluoride cap too high
Last Gasp
EWG's analysis of campaign gifts and air pollution data concludes that too many politicians in the House of Representatives side with their contributors and against their constituents on air pollution, even in U.S. metropolitan areas where air pollution prematurely ends thousands of lives each year.
EWG Applauds Rep. Pingree’s Plan To Combat Climate Crisis Through Reducing GHG Emissions From Farms
WASHINGTON – Environmental Working Group today applauded Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) for introducing the Agriculture Resilience Act, critical legislation that would dramatically reduce greenhouse...
EWG: More Stimulus Support for Nutrition Programs, Food and Farm Workers and Clean Energy Jobs
WASHINGTON – Following passage today of the $2.2 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package, Environmental Working Group urged Congress to include support for hungry families, food and farm workers, and the...
EWG Comments to EPA on Neonicotinoids
EWG submits comments opposing the EPA’s decisions to allow continued use of five neonicotinoid insecticides. EWG urges the EPA to restrict the use of these pesticides to prevent harm to pollinators...
EWG Comments to EPA on the “Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science” Proposed Rule
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) objects to the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to apply polluter-friendly limitations to the types of scientific data that can be considered for...
EWG Statement on House Passage of Heroes Act
WASHINGTON – Today the House passed the HEROES Act, a $3 billion coronavirus stimulus package. Here is a statement from EWG Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Scott Faber: Millions of...
California Study Admits Methyl Bromide Safety Standard Inadequate
EWG Calls for Food and Farm Protections in Next COVID-19 Stimulus Bill
Congress must make support for the nation's food and farm system a priority in the next COVID-19 stimulus bill, said Scott Faber, senior vice president of government affairs at EWG.