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Why does EWG release its Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ each year?

With its Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™, released almost every year since 2004, EWG’s goal is to educate the public about pesticides on popular fruits and vegetables, so consumers can make...

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Farming & Agriculture
Climate & Agriculture
Conservation
Farm Subsidies

EWG speech at AEI on climate and agriculture

EWG Senior Vice President for Government Affairs Scott Faber delivered the following remarks before the American Enterprise Institute on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

Personal Care Products
Cosmetics
Household & Consumer Products
Family Health
Reproductive Health
Toxic Chemicals

Addressing misinformation on the internet about EWG’s ratings systems

A recent viral social media post about a Bath & Body Works air freshener makes inaccurate and misleading allegations about EWG’s product ratings systems.
Research

Climate crisis-linked extreme weather in the Midwest shows why the Crop Insurance Program urgently needs reform

Farmers both contribute to the climate crisis – they’re responsible for producing at least 10 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions – and they can also be devastated by its harmful effects, with extreme weather commonly destroying crop yields.
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Energy
Utilities
Federal & State Energy Policy
Renewable Energy
Regional Issues
North Carolina

Duke Energy reports just over 5 percent electricity from wind and solar in 2021, despite clean energy claims

Duke Energy claims its growth of renewable energy sources “soared” in 2021, but the company generated just 5.4 percent of its electricity from wind and solar last year, according to a report the...
Change the Code, Not the Climate
Energy
Federal & State Energy Policy

EWG, others urge New York Senate to pass two-year pause on fossil-fuel intensive bitcoin mining

The New York State Assembly passed legislation on Tuesday that would impose a two-year pause on new “proof of work” cryptocurrency mining operations in the state that rely on electricity from fossil...
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Food & Water
Food
Farming & Agriculture
Family Health
Reproductive Health
Children’s Health
Toxic Chemicals
Pesticides

EPA to suspend all uses of widely used weedkiller over risks to fetus, thyroid function

The Environmental Protection Agency intends to suspend all future uses of a toxic weedkiller that scientific research has shown to cause harm to the developing fetus and problems associated with...
Food & Water
Food

Type 3 Diabetes?

I try to maintain my health with the long game in mind, in the hope that one day I'll be able to enjoy my golden years - physically and mentally. Of course, there are a lot of miles to travel between...
Toxic Chemicals
Chemical Policy
Flame Retardants
Household & Consumer Products
Food

Peanut Butter, Pajamas and Power

My kids eat more peanut butter and jelly sandwiches than I'd like to admit. And in my line of work I hear about toxic chemicals daily so it takes a lot to shock me. But, flame retardants in peanut...
Toxic Algae

Harmful exposure: The risks and dangers of toxic algae blooms

As summer comes to a close​​​​​​​, EWG continues to track toxic algae outbreaks across the U.S.

Toxic Chemicals
PFAS Chemicals
Regional Issues
California

'Forever chemicals' disclosures at heart of California battle championed by public agencies and public health advocates

A broad coalition including EWG and other clean water and public health advocates are banding together to call for new disclosure requirements for manufacturers bringing into California the “forever...

Energy
Federal & State Energy Policy
Fossil & Nuclear
Regional Issues
California

Last-minute change to Diablo Canyon bailout bill would impose new tax on state’s rooftop solar customers

Legislation to keep California’s last nuclear power plant operating was quietly amended over the weekend to impose a monthly tax on residential solar customers for electricity they generate and use to...
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Food & Water
Water
Family Health
Children’s Health
Toxic Chemicals
Lead
Regional Issues
California

California lawmakers approve bills to improve prevention of lead poisoning

Two bills that take important steps toward the prevention of lead poisoning have cleared California's legislature and now move to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is expected to sign them into law.
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Food & Water
Water
Toxic Chemicals
PFAS Chemicals

What they’re saying about the EPA designation of ‘forever chemicals’ as ‘hazardous substances’

On August 26, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed designating the two most common toxic “forever chemicals” – PFOA and PFOS – as “hazardous substances” under the Comprehensive Environmental...

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Farming & Agriculture
Climate & Agriculture
Conservation
Farm Subsidies

EWG investigation: Of $7.4B spent on two major USDA conservation programs, very little has flowed to ‘climate-smart’ farming

Two of the Department of Agriculture’s principal conservation programs paid out almost $7.4 billion to farmers between 2017 and 2020, but only a small part went to practices the USDA itself has...
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Food & Water
Water

Jackson crisis shows dire need to boost drinking water infrastructure funding

The devastating water crisis facing Jackson, Miss., shines a light on years of inadequate funding and neglect of U.S. drinking water infrastructure, and the terrible consequences that often...
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Energy
Utilities
Federal & State Energy Policy
Renewable Energy
Regional Issues
California

As Californians rally to conserve power amid blackout threat, state needs to protect solar, embrace clean energy future

Californians are rising to the moment by conserving power to avoid the dire threat of blackouts facing the state’s electricity grid, and now it’s time for regulators to do their part by rejecting an...
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Change the Code, Not the Climate
Energy

EWG: Biden report on climate impacts of Bitcoin demands urgent action

The following is a statement from Scott Faber, Environmental Working Group senior vice president for government affairs, on the report “Climate and Energy Implications of Crypto-Assets In the United...
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Food & Water
Food
Family Health
Children’s Health
Toxic Chemicals
Food Chemicals

Not so sweet: Study shows artificial sweeteners’ health harms

Whether it’s yogurt, bread, soda or thousands of other widely consumed products, your sweet treat might lead to a not-so-sweet health problem. If the label says “reduced sugar,” it could contain...
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Energy
Utilities
Federal & State Energy Policy
Fossil & Nuclear
Renewable Energy
Regional Issues
North Carolina

Duke Energy’s carbon plan ignores climate, drought risks in push for more nuclear and gas

Duke Energy testimony last week reveals the company’s flawed carbon reduction plan for North Carolina relies too heavily on nuclear power without considering how the climate crisis undermines the...

EWG news roundup (9/30): Few USDA conservation dollars fund ‘climate smart’ efforts, Biden administration expands plant-based options at federal facilities and more

EWG news roundup (9/30): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.

EWG weekly news roundup
Food & Water
Food
Water
Family Health
Children’s Health
Toxic Chemicals
Lead
Pesticides
Regional Issues
California

California Children’s Environmental Health Month shows risks of pesticides, lead

California’s proclamation of October as Children’s Environmental Health Month highlights the need to protect children from exposure to pesticides and hazardous chemicals like lead, which can result in...

EWG news roundup (10/7): California rolls out Children’s Environmental Health Month, Duke unveils its misguided ‘clean’ energy transition plan and more

California regulators may hold off on issuing their proposed decision on a utility proposal to stifle the state’s rooftop solar program until after the November election, according to an Oct. 3 email...

EWG weekly news roundup
Personal Care Products
Cosmetics
Family Health
Toxic Chemicals

New study links chemicals in hair straighteners to uterine cancer

Women who often use chemical hair straighteners may be twice as likely to develop uterine cancer as those who never touch the treatments, a new study finds.
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