EWG testimony for the record to the House Committee on Agriculture
Attached is EWG’s testimony to the House Committee on Agriculture for their hearing pertaining to sustainability in the livestock sector.
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On Valentine’s Day, end your toxic relationship with chemicals in candy
Valentine’s Day is approaching, when kids will exchange treats in class and many of us will give each other food and gifts. This February 14, consider ending your toxic relationship with some...
Survey: Safer baby diapers are more important than ever
To clean up the baby diapers available in the marketplace, EWG surveyed more than 1,800 parents and caregivers to better understand what they know about diapers and what they want from these products.
EWG VERIFIED® Baby Diapers: Filling the gap when regulators fail to protect our most vulnerable
European regulators have rejected a proposal to restrict a handful of harmful chemicals in baby diapers, yet again showing basic government failures abroad and in the U.S. to protect our most...
Chemicals in our food may be contributing to weight gain
It’s no secret rates of overweight, obesity and other metabolic diseases are skyrocketing. And food is a big part of the problem, though not in the way you might think. It isn’t just how many calories...
Arsenic levels at New York City housing complex add to fears of unsafe tap water
Elevated levels of arsenic detected recently in tap water at a New York City public housing complex led to residents being told not to drink or cook with the water, the latest in a series of crises...
EWG news roundup (9/9): Golden State energy concerns exacerbated by record heat wave, breaking down obesogens and more
EWG news roundup (9/9): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.
Gov. Newsom strengthens California’s ability to reduce lead poisoning
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation to improve the removal of lead paint from buildings and streamline blood testing for lead levels. Lead exposure remains a serious problem. The primary sources...
EWG applauds Biden proposal to expand plant-based options at federal facilities
EWG today applauds the Biden administration for releasing a bold proposal to end hunger by 2030 and help consumers build healthier diets.
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, reduce your exposure to endocrine disruptors
For almost four decades, the U.S. has recognized October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month to spotlight the disease and funding for research on breast cancer diagnoses, treatments and prevention.
Duke’s ‘clean energy plan’ for North Carolina wastes billions on dangerous, dirty and non-existent power sources
Duke Energy’s “clean energy transition” plan released this week for North Carolina doubles down on the utility’s billion-dollar addiction to costly, flawed nuclear and fossil fuel power and ignores...
California legislature sends to Gov. Newsom bill to ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ from cosmetics
Today, the California Legislature passed a bill to ban intentionally added toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS from cosmetics sold in California.
California utilities exploit Biden climate law in push to eliminate state’s rooftop solar program
The big investor-owned utilities in California are enlisting the new federal climate law to pressure regulators to adopt their plan to quash the state’s popular rooftop solar program.
Federal facilities should offer more plant-based or vegetarian options
Fewer than half of federal facilities surveyed routinely offer a plant-based or vegetarian entree option, and many of those options provide limited nutritional benefits, EWG has found.
Honeywell moves to introduce more PFAS into your home
While the PFAS-contamination crisis threatens U.S. public health and the environment, the North Carolina–based company Honeywell has begun marketing new uses for its trademarked “forever chemicals,”...
Join the Fight to Provide Healthy Food for Struggling Families
For those of us lucky enough to sit down every day to healthy, nutritious meals, it's easy to forget that millions of American families in the grip of the recession are struggling to put food on the...
Research
Fruit leather: A snack sometimes chock full of pesticides and sugar
When parents and caregivers herd kids out the door for an outing, they typically grab snack food on the way. And one of the most convenient is a product kids love – fruit leather.
Beloved children’s fruit snacks test positive for pesticides
Pesticides are found at detectable levels in dozens of fruit leather strips and dried fruit, two of the most popular children’s snacks, according to the results of new Environmental Working Group...
Plant-centered recipe resources for a healthy lifestyle
As you embark on your journey, here are some plant-rich resources that have either been my go-to choices, or that pique my interest. I’ve woven them in with highlights from our blog series on cooking...
Michigan officials investigate ‘Erin Brockovich’ chemical contamination of Huron River
A Michigan company known for releasing toxic chemicals into air and water is under criminal investigation after spilling “several thousand gallons” of liquid contaminated with the cancer-causing...
National Academies urges EPA to evaluate ecological risks of sunscreen UV filters
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in a new report is urging the Environmental Protection Agency to assess the aquatic ecological risks from ultraviolet, or UV, filters and...
Study estimates environmental harms of meat consumption, 57,000 packaged foods
A new study by University of Oxford researchers offers a comprehensive look at the potential environmental damage associated with meat production and more than 57,000 multi-ingredient packaged foods...
Study: Chemists develop promising new method for destroying ‘forever chemicals’
Today, chemists at Northwestern University revealed a new method for destroying the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. The new method is encouraging, since it does not require high temperatures...
Seasoned brand marketing, web design expert joins EWG leadership team
Jabali Williams, who has spent nearly two decades helping companies, government agencies and nonprofits improve their brands, website design and user experience, has joined the Environmental Working...
