The latest from EWG’s staff of experts

Cancer Risks From Monsanto’s Weedkiller Deserve Further Scrutiny, Government Agency Says

Friday, April 12, 2019

A new analysis of Monsanto’s signature herbicide, glyphosate, released by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, gives weight to studies connecting glyphosate and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and recommends monitoring children’s exposure to this toxic weedkiller.

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Banned Around the Globe – But Still Legal in California?

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

More than 40 nations have banned or restricted more than 1,400 chemicals in cosmetics and other personal care products. So why are chemicals linked to cancer and reproductive harm still turning up in cosmetics sold in California?

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Toxics

Consumer Products

Cosmetics

EWG News Roundup (4/5): EPA Chief Dodges Questions, Big Pork Will Make Its Own Food Safety Inspections, Why Trump Hates Wind and More

Friday, April 5, 2019

Environmental Protection Agency chief Andrew Wheeler made the rounds of Capitol Hill this week, displaying twice his questionable commitment to protecting Americans’ public health.

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The Real Reason Donald Trump Hates Wind

Thursday, April 4, 2019

Here’s the real reason Trump is attacking wind power: It’s going to replace the electricity produced from burning coal. And soon.

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Coal, Natural Gas and Nuclear

Out-of-Season Algae Outbreaks on the Rise

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Outbreaks of toxic algae in U.S. waterways usually happen in warmer months. But in a sign that the problem is growing worse, algae blooms were reported in December in Michigan and Washington state, with another reported in Florida during the first days of spring.

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Two Big Steps Toward Meeting Our Climate Pledge

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

A House committee is expected to approve legislation today to require the Trump administration to produce a plan to meet America’s international commitments to fighting climate change.

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EWG News Roundup (3/29): Monsanto’s Weedkiller ‘Guilty,’ Lawmakers Offer Plans To Test Water for PFAS, Ban Toxic Pesticide and More

Friday, March 29, 2019

On Wednesday, a second jury in eight months found that glyphosate, the signature ingredient in Bayer-Monsanto’s weedkiller Roundup, causes cancer. The plaintiff in the case was awarded $80 million in damages after arguing the herbicide played a role in the development of his non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

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Trump and Big Oil Want To Pull the Plug on the Electric Car Market

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

President Trump’s proposed budget for 2020 would eliminate the federal tax credit for buyers of electric vehicles. The oil industry is backing the proposal, as well as a bill to impose a “user fee” – that is, a tax – on drivers of electric vehicles and trucks.

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For Consumers, Being Clean Is as Important as Coming Clean

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

More than ever, Americans want to know everything about our food, cosmetics, cleaners and other everyday products we bring into our homes.

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Toxics

Consumer Products

Cosmetics

EWG News Roundup (3/22): Kale Vaults Up the Dirty Dozen™ List, California Takes on Chemicals in Cosmetics and More

Friday, March 22, 2019

EWG News Roundup (3/22): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.

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On Cosmetics Safety, U.S. Trails More Than 40 Nations

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

U.S. regulation of chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics is falling behind the rest of the world, according to an EWG analysis.

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Toxics

Consumer Products

Cosmetics

Study: Elevated Levels of Toxic Chemicals Found in Menstrual Pads and Disposable Diapers

Friday, March 15, 2019

Many brands of menstrual pads and disposable diapers contain elevated levels of chemicals linked to developmental and reproductive harm, according to a recent study published in the journal Reproductive Toxicology.

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EWG News Roundup (3/15): Asbestos in Cosmetics, 100% Renewables Is Closer Than You Think and More

Friday, March 15, 2019

EWG News Roundup (3/15): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.

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The 100% Renewables Moonshot: We’re Closer Than You Think

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Advocates for 100 percent renewable energy often compare the effort needed to meet that goal to efforts to put a person on the moon.

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Coal, Natural Gas and Nuclear

EWG News Roundup (3/8): Why Organic is ‘Cleaner,’ Teflon Chemicals Taint Military Sites and More

Friday, March 8, 2019

EWG News Roundup (3/8): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.

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A Bill of Rights To Keep Utilities From Penalizing Solar Customers

Thursday, March 7, 2019

Duke Energy, the largest investor-owned electric utility in the U.S., wants to charge customers in South Carolina more for using less energy. Duke is asking state regulators for permission to more than triple the flat monthly charge – what customers pay even before they flip a switch, just for being hooked up to the grid – from about $8 to $28.

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