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New Round of EWG Tests Finds More Children’s Cereals Tainted With Monsanto’s Cancer-Causing Weedkiller
A toxic weedkiller linked to cancer was detected in every sample of oat-based cereals and snack products in a new round of laboratory tests commissioned by Environmental Working Group.
Trump FDA: Eating Foods with Toxic PFAS Chemicals ‘Not a Concern’
The two top officials with the Food and Drug Administration today dismissed test results by the agency's own scientists that found high levels of the toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS in food.
EWG: Nitrate Pollution of U.S. Tap Water Could Cause 12,500 Cancer Cases Each Year
Nitrate pollution of U.S. drinking water may cause up to 12,594 cases of cancer a year, according to a new peer-reviewed study by the Environmental Working Group.
Cosmetics Marketed Toward Teens Recalled After Testing Positive for Asbestos, Again
The Food and Drug Administration has once again found talc-based cosmetics marketed to teens contain asbestos.
More Than 100,000 Americans Urge EPA To Restrict Unnecessary Use of Monsanto’s Weedkiller on Oats
This week, more than 100,000 Americans officially joined EWG and 20 companies calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to significantly restrict the use of Monsanto's weedkiller glyphosate on...
This Summer, EWG Will Monitor Expected Surge in Toxic Algae Blooms
With peak toxic algae bloom season underway, the Environmental Working Group is releasing an updated map of all algae outbreaks reported in the U.S. since 2010. In coming months, the map will be...
EWG Seeks Details Over Trump EPA’s Decision To Kill Funding for Children’s Health Centers
Environmental Working Group has filed a public records request seeking internal records that could help shed light on the EPA's decision to jettison funding for a network of research centers that...
Bill Advances to Protect California Workers From Lead Exposure on the Job
California lawmakers passed a measure Wednesday to safeguard workers and their families from the toxic effects of lead exposure, following revelations that state officials failed to investigate...
Trump EPA Sets Tap Water Limit for Rocket Fuel Chemical 3X Higher Than Agency Scientists Recommend
The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to set a drinking limit for a toxic rocket fuel chemical three times higher than agency scientists recommended during the Obama...
Provision Banning Toxic Firefighting Foam on Military Bases Will Get Senate Vote
The Senate will soon consider a must-pass piece of legislation, including a provision to prohibit the use on military installations of firefighting foam containing the toxic fluorinated chemicals...
EWG Board Member Michelle Pfeiffer Urges Congress To Reform Outdated Cosmetics Law
EWG board member Michelle Pfeiffer met with federal lawmakers today to urge them to support bipartisan legislation to reform a woefully outdated law governing the cosmetics industry.
Senate Environment Committee Considers Legislative Package To Combat PFAS Contamination Crisis
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing today to consider a number of legislative proposals that would begin to address the growing public health crisis from exposure to the...
Two-Thirds of Sunscreen Products Offer Inferior Protection or Contain Worrisome Ingredients
Today EWG released its 13th Annual Guide to Sunscreens, which rates the safety and efficacy of more than 1300 SPF products, including sunscreens, daily moisturizers and lip balms with SPF values. EWG...
Pressure Mounts on NC Lawmakers To Reject Duke Energy Rate Increase Bill
Calls grew today for North Carolina lawmakers to reject a bill backed by Duke Energy that would allow the utility to increase rates on consumers and move forward with expensive infrastructure projects...
Bill To Ban PFAS Chemicals From Food Packaging Would Eliminate Major Source of Exposure
A bill introduced today in Congress would ban the toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS from use in a primary source of exposure to the compounds.
Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Set Legal Limit for PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water
A bipartisan group of senators, led by Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Shelley Capito (R-W.V.), introduced legislation today to require the Environmental Protection Agency to set a health-protective...
Jury Slams Bayer-Monsanto in Latest Roundup Cancer Trial
Plaintiffs awarded more than $2 billion in damages.
Bipartisan Bills Would Require Coordinated Cleanup of PFAS Chemicals at Federal Facilities
A bipartisan group of senators and representatives introduced legislation today to improve cooperation between state regulators and federal agencies, including the Pentagon, to address PFAS...
Duke CEO Threatens Action Against South Carolina Customers After Officials Vote Down Steep Rate Hike
The head of Duke Energy, the largest investor-owned electric utility in the country, threatened to pull back future investments in customer services in South Carolina after state regulators voted to...
Gov. Newsom Bans Use of Brain-Damaging Pesticide In California
In a major move to protect California children, farm workers and their families, the administration of Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today it will ban the use of a toxic pesticide shown to cause brain...
