Testimony & Official Correspondence

Environmental Working Group presented comments to the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council, urging the Council to consider both historical and current PFAS contamination and to ensure that fence-line communities remain protected from the health risks of PFAS.

Key Issues: 

Toxics

PFAS Chemicals

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) objects to the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to apply polluter-friendly limitations to the types of scientific data that can be considered for environmental policy rulemaking at the EPA. EWG urges the EPA to withdraw the proposed Science Transparency Rule which is completely at odds with the EPA’s core mission of protecting human health and the environment.

Key Issues: 

Toxics

EWG submits comments opposing the EPA’s decisions to allow continued use of five neonicotinoid insecticides. EWG urges the EPA to restrict the use of these pesticides to prevent harm to pollinators and wildlife and to protect children’s health.

Key Issues: 

Toxics

Pesticides

Farming

EWG submitted comments to the state of California in support of OEHHA’s proposed public health goals for haloacetic acid disinfection byproducts in drinking water.

Key Issues: 

Toxics

Water

Tap Water