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Household cleaning industry bill would deny Americans right to know about toxic chemicals
A bill introduced in Congress this week on behalf of leading household cleaning product makers would deny Americans the right to know about toxic chemicals in cleaning products.
California AG notifies food packaging and paper straw makers of duty to disclose PFAS
Today Attorney General Rob Bonta issued an enforcement advisory letter to manufacturers, distributors and sellers of food packaging and cookware, reminding them of their legal duty to comply with a...
Clean energy advocates challenge in court North Carolina’s cuts to rooftop solar incentives pushed by Duke Energy
A coalition of clean energy advocates has filed an appeal with the North Carolina Court of Appeals, contending that the state’s electric utility regulators violated state law when they approved Duke...
DOD: PFAS plumes in the 'proximity' of drinking water supplies
Underground plumes of the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS flowing from Department of Defense installations are “in the proximity” of nearby drinking water supplies, according to a DOD report.
Gov. Newsom signs bill to ban fiberglass and other toxic chemicals from mattresses and sofas
Today Gov. Gavin Newsom banned the state-wide sale of mattresses and upholstered furniture that contain fiberglass, a harmful replacement fire retardant.
Cosmetics safety milestone: California Gov. Newsom approves ban on 26 more toxic chemicals linked to health harms
In another victory for the safer cosmetics movement, Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law banning the sale of cosmetics that contain any of 26 toxic chemicals.
California first state to enact ban on four harmful chemicals in food
In a major victory for safer, healthier food, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the California Food Safety Act, the first law in the U.S. to ban four harmful chemicals from candy, cereal, soda and other...
Urgent pleas go unheeded: Advocacy groups challenge California’s handling of lead pipes amid federal funding concerns
Today, a coalition of 22 organizations dedicated to environmental protection, public health, the welfare of low-income communities and children’s health, including the Environmental Working Group...
Government shutdown threatens progress on ‘forever chemicals’
Efforts by some Republicans to shut down the federal government could delay progress on addressing the contamination crisis caused by the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.
EWG study: Humans serve as sentinels for ‘forever chemicals’ harm to wildlife health
A new paper by Environmental Working Group scientists proposes an intriguing concept: Humans can serve as a valuable resource for understanding the impact on other animal species of the toxic “forever...
California Legislature passes bill to eliminate lead from school drinking water, protecting youth
Today the California Legislature passed a bill to require lead tests at all school drinking water fountains and faucets. The bill also sets a goal of reducing lead levels in school drinking water to...
Cleaning products emit hundreds of hazardous chemicals, new study finds
A peer-reviewed study by Environmental Working Group scientists has found unsettling details about the potential health risks of common household cleaning products.
California moves closer to banning toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in cleaners
Today California lawmakers advanced a bill to ban the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS from household and Institutional cleaners sold in the state. The bill cleared the Legislature and now...
Landmark bill banning harmful food chemicals in California heads to governor
On September 12, the California Legislature passed a groundbreaking bill, the California Food Safety Act, to ban four harmful chemicals from candy, cereals, salad dressings and other processed food.
California Legislature sends ban of ‘forever chemicals’ in artificial turf to Gov. Newsom
Today, the California Legislature passed a bill to ban the manufacturing and sale in the state of artificial turf containing the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.
California Legislature approves ban on fiberglass in mattresses and upholstered furniture
Today, the California Legislature handily passed a state-wide ban on the sale of mattresses and upholstered furniture containing fiberglass and other toxic flame retardant chemicals.
California Legislature sends bill to Gov. Newsom that would ban cosmetics with chemicals linked to cancer, reproductive harm
On Wednesday, California’s legislature passed a bill banning the sale of cosmetic products that contain 26 toxic chemicals known to affect human health. The bill advances to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is...
EWG: Farmers received record $19.13B in crop insurance indemnities in 2022
As the climate crisis accelerates, wreaking havoc on weather patterns across the U.S., crop insurance costs are shooting up, a new Environmental Working Group analysis finds.
House GOP budget cuts endanger progress on federal plan to tackle ‘forever chemicals’
Proposed budget cuts championed by House Republicans jeopardize federal plans to tackle the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.
EWG updates PFAS map: Toxic 'forever chemicals' contaminate 3,186 locations in U.S.
WASHINGTON – Today the Environmental Working Group updated its interactive PFAS map of sites contaminated with the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS to show 3,186 locations in 50 states, the District...