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Statement from EWG on the passing of Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), the longest-serving female senator in the history of the United States, has died. She was 90 years old.
Urgent pleas go unheeded: Advocacy groups challenge California’s handling of lead pipes amid federal funding concerns
Today, a coalition of 22 organizations dedicated to environmental protection, public health, the welfare of low-income communities and children’s health, including the Environmental Working Group...
Cosmetics safety milestone: California Gov. Newsom approves ban on 26 more toxic chemicals linked to health harms
In another victory for the safer cosmetics movement, Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law banning the sale of cosmetics that contain any of 26 toxic chemicals.
EWG: Extreme weather linked to climate crisis triggered $118.7B in crop insurance payments
Extreme weather linked to the climate emergency triggered $118.7 billion in crop insurance payouts to U.S. farmers between 2001 and 2022, a new Environmental Working Group investigation has found.
Rice to riches: Sixteen rice farms padding their pockets with taxpayer dollars
Just sixteen rice farms in the U.S. have each received at least $10 million in taxpayer-funded subsidies while earning record profits – and now some members of Congress want to give them even more.
DOD: PFAS plumes in the 'proximity' of drinking water supplies
Underground plumes of the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS flowing from Department of Defense installations are “in the proximity” of nearby drinking water supplies, according to a DOD report.
Statement from EWG on enactment of baby food heavy metal testing law
Today Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 899, which requires baby food manufacturers selling their products in California to conduct routine tests of the final product for toxic heavy...
EWG: Schools near pesticide spray zones could lose health protections
Thousands of schools are located near farms across the U.S. where pesticide may be sprayed, , an EWG analysis finds. But some members of Congress want to block state and local safeguards that protect...
Household cleaning industry bill would deny Americans right to know about toxic chemicals
A bill introduced in Congress this week on behalf of leading household cleaning product makers would deny Americans the right to know about toxic chemicals in cleaning products.
WanaBana recalls fruit puree pouches after high levels of lead sicken children
Yet another children’s food has been found to be contaminated with dangerous levels of lead. Federal health officials are warning that WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches may contain elevated...
USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program needs reform to improve climate benefits
The Department of Agriculture recently announced changes it has made since 2021 to the Conservation Reserve Program, or CRP, to improve how it can reduce farmers’ greenhouse gas emissions. This...
Statement from EWG on NuScale decision to pull plug on SMR boondoggle with DOE
On November 8, news broke that NuScale Power, the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems, or UAMPS, and the U.S. Department of Energy have terminated their disastrous small modular reactor, or SMR...
New EPA data show millions more have ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
New data released by the Environmental Protection Agency show 44 million people have toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in their drinking water after collecting test results from fewer than one...
Holiday shopping, handled: The best (and cleanest) pampering gifts for everyone on your shopping list
It can be tough during the holiday season to find small gifts that aren’t either filled with toxic chemicals, made entirely of sugar or packaged in tons of wasteful plastic – or some combination of...
Increasing price guarantees would likely send more farm subsidies to large partnerships
Some farm groups and Republican legislators have proposed increasing price guarantees for a few major crops, and farm subsidies along with them. But farm subsidies mostly benefit the largest and...
Report: PG&E top brass ‘quietly’ lobbied state regulators for additional $1.8 billion rate raise
Captive customers of Pacific Gas & Electric in California face yet another rate hike from the reviled utility, which is lobbying state officials behind the scenes to approve the increase. If...
Mixing up healthier holiday cocktails
Holiday party season is upon us, which means savory appetizers, festive desserts and seasonal cocktails and mocktails.
7 holiday cleaning tips for a healthy home
’Tis the season of joy and celebration – but with all the cooking and entertaining, our homes can quickly become a mess. Many of us may feel inspired to engage in a bit of seasonal cleaning –...
How EWG saved Christmas: Healthy stocking stuffers under $20
Rushing downstairs on Christmas morning to check your stocking is one of the oldest and most treasured yuletide traditions. But finding the perfect stocking stuffers isn’t always as enjoyable.
EWG applauds House bill to protect safety of infant and toddler food
The Environmental Working Group applauds legislation introduced today by Reps. Emilia Sykes (D-Ohio), Frank Pallone (D-N.J.), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) and Tony Cardenas (D-Calif.) requiring the...
Resolve to make your 2024 diet more environmentally friendly
New year, new you – but the same, if not worsening, climate crisis we’ve been experiencing. As you think ahead to resolutions and fresh starts in 2024, you can improve your own well-being and that of...
Life-saving antibiotics in jeopardy from growing use in factory-farmed animals
The use of medically important antibiotics in farm animals grew by 12 percent between 2017 and 2022, further jeopardizing the effectiveness of these life-saving drugs.
E. coli from factory farms threatens America's leafy greens
A single enormous cattle feeding operation potentially threatens the safety of thousands of acres of leafy greens grown in the U.S. during the colder months, an EWG analysis shows.
Soothe dry skin this winter with safer balms and salves
One of the effects of colder temperatures is that everything dries out, including our skin. Balms and salves to the rescue.
