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Testimony & Official Correspondence

EWG Files FOIA Requests to the EPA and USDA for Additional Information on Chloyphiphos Decision

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

On April 11, 2017, American Oversight and EWG filed Freedom of Information Act requests to the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Agriculture over chlorpyrifos action.

Linked here are those letters to EPA and USDA.

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Key Issues: 
Toxics
Pesticides
Farming

EWG Letter to the Food Companies in Opposition to H.R. 5

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

 

Below is the text of a letter from EWG and other environmental health non-governmental organizations to food companies in opposition of H.R. 5, the so-called Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017.

April 11, 2017

Open letter to Campbell Soup Company, Cargill, Coca-Cola, CVS Health, Domino's Pizza, General Mills, PepsiCo, Target, Walgreens, Walmart, Yum! Brands

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Key Issues: 
Toxics
Consumer Products

EWG Letter to the Members of the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committees, in Opposition to H.R. 5

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Below is the text of a letter from EWG and other environmental health non-governmental organizations to members of the Senate committees on Homeland Security and Government Affairs in opposition of H.R. 5, the so-called Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017.

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Key Issues: 
Toxics
Consumer Products
Food

EWG Guidance for Industry on Use of Term "Healthy" in the Labeling of Food Products

Thursday, March 9, 2017

Below are comments submitted by EWG in response to the Food and Drug Administration's request for input on guidance for the food industry on the use of the term "healthy" on food packaging. 

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March 9, 2017

Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061
Rockville, MD 20852

Re: Docket No. FDA-2016-D-2335 “Use of the Term ‘Healthy’ in the Labeling of Human Food Products: Guidance for Industry”

Dear FDA Division of Dockets Management:

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Key Issues: 
Food
Healthy Eating

Testimony on Conservation Policy Under the Next Farm Bill

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

 

Testimony for the Record

To the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry

Of the House Committee on Agriculture

By the Environmental Working Group

February 28, 2017

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Key Issues: 
Farming
Conservation

EWG Letter to the Department of Justice, Calling for an Investigation Into Scott Pruitt

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Below is the text of a letter from EWG to the Department of Justice, calling for an investigation into claims made by EPA nominee Scott Pruitt.

 

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Key Issues: 
Toxics
Water

EWG Calls on Fast Food Companies to Remove Nonstick Chemicals From Packaging Supply Chain

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

This morning EWG released a report, which showed that many fast food chains nationwide still use food wrappers, bags and boxes coated with highly fluorinated chemicals.

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Key Issues: 
Toxics
Nonstick Chemicals
Consumer Products

EWG Testimony on Exploring Current Practices in Cosmetics Development and Safety

Thursday, September 22, 2016

The cosmetics industry has grown dramatically since 1938, when Congress last enacted cosmetics legislation. While most chemicals in cosmetics pose little or no risk, some chemicals have been linked to serious health problems, including chemicals that disrupt the hormone system.
 

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Key Issues: 
Toxics
Cosmetics

Personal Care Products Safety Act Letter to Senate Leadership

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, introduced the Personal Care Products Safety Act, S.1014, which would modernize federal oversight of personal care products. The bill offers common sense reforms that were carefully negotiated among numerous stakeholders, including industry, public health and consumer organizations. This bill has garnered support from industry leaders as well as influential health and consumer organizations.

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Key Issues: 
Consumer Products
Cosmetics

EWG Comments on Prioritizing Chemicals for Risk Evaluation Under New TSCA

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

The new requirements under the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act will for the first time require the Environmental Protection Agency to systematically review existing chemicals on the TSCA inventory. This is an unprecedented opportunity to perform robust risk evaluations and promulgate strong regulations to protect all Americans from the most toxic chemicals in our society.

 

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Key Issues: 
Toxics
Chemical Policy (TSCA)

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