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Calif. Bill Would Be First to Ban Teflon-Like Chemicals from Fast Food Wrappers
Legislation introduced today would make California the first state to ban perfluorinated chemicals, or PFCs, from fast food wrappers and takeout containers.
The 2017 Dirty Dozen: Strawberries, Spinach Top EWG's List of Pesticides in Produce
Strawberries remain at the top of the Dirty Dozen™ list of the EWG Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce™, with spinach jumping to second place in the annual ranking of conventionally grown produce...
Food: Powerful Medicine to Defend Against Cancer
What we eat is strongly and intricately linked to our health. No food or nutrient is a panacea against disease, but eating right can help prevent many serious diseases, including heart disease...
National Study: Toxic Nonstick Chemicals Still Found in Many Fast Food Wrappers
New research based on nationwide tests shows that many fast food chains still use food wrappers, bags and boxes coated with highly fluorinated chemicals. EWG's report supplements a new peer-reviewed...
U.S. Gives ‘Fishy’ Advice that Will Expose Babies to Too Much Mercury
Some pregnant women who follow the new U.S. fish advice will be exposed to far too much mercury, say scientists and advocates. They maintain that the outdated science used for developing the...
EWG’s statement on House Consideration of GMO Labeling Bill
EWG President Ken Cook issued the following statement today in response to the House's consideration of the Roberts-Stabenow GMO labeling bill the House is expected to take up this week.
Statement on Federal GMO Labeling Proposal
EWG President Ken Cook issued the following statement in response to the proposal by Sens. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., on GMO labeling.
Americans Have Right to Know About GMOs
"Americans should have the right to know what's in their food and how its' produced, just like consumers on 64 other nations. If Congress acts to craft a GMO labeling system, Congress should ensure...
In Kids’ Cereals, Mini-Servings Hide Mountains of Sugar
Kids who eat a bowl a day of the most popular pre-sweetened cereals could consume five to nine pounds more sugar a year than parents might think from reading nutrition labels, according to a new...
National Academy of Sciences Urges Greater GMO Transparency
Today's National Academy of Sciences report on genetically engineered foods takes a major policy step in calling on the food and agriculture industries to increase transparency regarding GMO foods...
EWG’s 2016 Dirty Dozen™ List of Pesticides on Produce: Strawberries Most Contaminated, Apples Drop to Second
Conventional strawberries top the Dirty Dozen™ list of EWG's 2016 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce, displacing apples, which headed the list the last five years running.
General Mills to Disclose GMOs
EWG applauds General Mills for disclosing the presence of GMOs on their products.
The Defeat of the DARK Act is a Win for Consumers
In a major win for consumers, Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) failed to earn the votes he needed to stop debate on a bill known to opponents as the Deny Americans the Right to Know Act, or DARK Act.
New Draft of Senate’s DARK Act Blocks Consumers’ Right to Know
Today, Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kans.) filed the latest version of a bill known by opponents as the Deny Americans the Right to Know Act, or DARK Act, which the full Senate will likely consider this week.
Sen. Merkley Introduces GMO Labeling Bill that Consumers and Food Industry Can Support
EWG applauds Sen. Jeff Merkley (D- Ore.) for introducing a common-sense approach to GMO labeling that both the food industry and consumer groups can support.
Statement of EWG’s Scott Faber on Passage of DARK Act by Senate Agriculture Committee
The Environmental Working Group issued the following statement today after the Senate Agriculture Committee narrowly passed a version of the House-adopted Deny Americans the Right to Know, or DARK Act...
Senate Introduces New DARK Act
Today Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts (R-KS) introduced draft legislation intended to preempt state GMO labeling laws.
Study: Monsanto’s Glyphosate Most Heavily Used Weed-Killer in History
Monsanto's signature herbicide glyphosate, first marketed as “Roundup,” is now the most widely and heavily applied weed-killer in the history of chemical agriculture in both the U.S. and globally...
EWG's Dietary Guidelines Give Straight Facts, No Spin
EWG's new Dietary Guidelines give people solid nutrition advice and highlight the shortcomings of the Obama administration's Dietary Guidelines for Americans released earlier this month, which were...
EWG Applauds Campbell Soup for GMO Labeling Decision
Campbell Soup should be applauded for its leadership and support of mandatory GMO labeling, according to Scott Faber, EWG's senior vice president of government affairs.