Testimony & Official Correspondence

EWG's Ken Cook Lends Support for Washington State's GMO Labeling Initiative

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

On February 14, 2013, EWG President Ken Cook testified before the Washington State Senate's Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development Committee in support of the state's common-sense ballot initative to label foods made with genetically modified organisms, or GMOs.

Key Issues:

Food

EPA Must Do More to Prevent Diesel in Fracking Fluid from Threatening Water

Thursday, August 23, 2012

EWG comments on EPA’s on draft guidance for oil and gas companies that use diesel in fracking fluids. The federal Safe Drinking Water Act requires them to obtain an EPA permit before injecting chemicals into the ground during drilling operations.

Key Issues:

Energy

Fracking

EWG Calls on EPA to Set Lower Limit on Perchlorate in Water

Thursday, September 20, 2012

EWG commends EPA for taking action to protect Americans from perchlorate, an endocrine-disrupting compound and contaminant in tap water.

Key Issues:

Toxics

Chemical Policy (TSCA)

Perchlorate

Water

Tap Water

Nation’s Top Chefs, Food and Nutrition Experts Call on Congress to Fix House Farm Bill

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

EWG's Kari Hamerschlag and authors Anna Lappé and Dan Imhoff write the House Agriculture Committee to protest cuts of $16 billion from nutrition assistance and $6.1 billion from conservation programs.

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New York: Explain Why Drillers Got Early Info

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Thomas Cluderay, EWG assistant general counsel, testifies New York City before state lawmakers at a public forum on hydrofracking. He highlights EWG's report exposing behind-the-scenes communications among New York regulators, drillers and their representatives and raises questions whether New York's review of fracking will live up to Gov. Cuomo's promise that it would be fair, transparent, and science-based.

Key Issues:

Fracking

EWG To New York: Don't Give Drillers Inside Track

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Thomas Cluderay, EWG assistant general counsel offers remarks on New York's draft drilling plan on the steps of New York City Hall. He presents information received by EWG revealing that state regulators gave the drilling industry exclusive access to detailed rule proposals and draft permit language weeks before sharing them with the public.

Key Issues:

Fracking

Nation's top food and nutrition experts call on Congress to invest in healthy food

Monday, June 4, 2012

Now is our chance to turn the farm bill into a healthier food bill, but we need you to stand with us.

Key Issues:

"Strengthen USDA Conservation Programs," Environmental Groups Tell Ag Committee Leaders

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

"As you renew food and farm policy, we urge you to strengthen USDA conservation programs in order to reward farmers and ranchers who take steps to protect our air, water and wildlife."

Key Issues:

Farming

Conservation

EWG, Public Citizen Back San Francisco Cell Phone Law

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

EWG and consumer advocate Public Citizen filed a brief supporting San Francisco’s decision to require cell phone vendors to give consumers facts about potential health risks of cell phone radiation and advice on safer cell phone use.

Key Issues:

Consumer Products

Cell Phones

New York State Not Prepared to Cope with Fracking Risks

Monday, January 16, 2012

EWG warns that New York state lacks the resources and knowledge to protect public water supplies from hydraulic fracturing. EWG’s comments respond to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s draft environmental impact assessment of fracking and proposed regulations of natural gas drilling

Key Issues:

Energy

Fracking