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What they’re saying about the EPA’s ‘hazardous substances’ designation for two PFAS
On April 19 the Environmental Protection Agency designated two of the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and...
What does the EPA’s new hazardous substances designation for two ‘forever chemicals’ mean?
More than 5,000 sites across the U.S. are polluted with the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, creating an urgent national health and environmental crisis. The Biden administration took a...
What is EWG’s Food Scores?
First-time homeowners, first-time twins: How one mom relied on EWG to babyproof her house
Fight to save rooftop solar in California heads to state Supreme Court
What they’re saying about the EPA’s regulation of ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Here are excerpts from the statements of environmental, health and community advocacy leaders and organizations about the EPA announcement, which marks historic progress addressing PFAS.
What do the new federal PFAS drinking water standards mean?
More than 5,000 sites across the U.S. are polluted with the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, creating an urgent national health and environmental crisis.
Interactive map: Tracking food chemical regulation in the U.S.
Get toxic dust out of your home this spring
Clock ticking to fight foolish EPA analysis allowing toxic weedkiller paraquat
It seems like an April Fools’ Day joke – the Environmental Protection Agency is defending its analysis permitting the use of the weedkiller paraquat, despite its links to Parkinson’s disease. With...
What is food dye?
Behind the science: How EWG found the pesticide chlormequat in most people tested
At ‘forever chemicals’ event, EWG scientists advance debate on cancer risk, tap water
Colorful conundrum: Concerning food dyes in jelly beans
Why does EWG release its Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ each year?
With its Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™, released almost every year since 2004, EWG’s goal is to educate the public about pesticides on popular fruits and vegetables, so consumers can make...