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Groundbreaking map shows toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in more than 330 wildlife species

Today the Environmental Working Group published an analysis of peer-reviewed data that for the first time shows the global scope of contamination by the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, which may be...
Beluga whale
Research

Wildlife warning: More than 330 species contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’

Polar bears have a PFAS problem: Pollution from the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS contaminates polar bears, tigers, monkeys, pandas, dolphins and fish and has been documented in more than 330 other species of wildlife around the world, some endangered or threatened.
Polar bear
Research

Proof of problems: Bitcoin mining’s pollution toll on U.S. communities

Once-dead coal-fired power plants roaring back to life and spewing hazardous emissions, trout being overheated and chopped up by a utility’s water pipe, non-stop white noise at levels that can damage hearing – these are just some of the ways bitcoin mining has been polluting communities across the U.S.
Bitcoin on a fan
Change the Code, Not the Climate

Big air quality problems in Big Sky Country

Big Sky Country has a big air pollution problem, thanks to cryptocurrency mining. Air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise as a result of flaring, coal-fired power plants and other energy sources working 24 hours a day, seven days a week, just to “mine” bitcoin.
Bitcoin mine in Hardin, Montana
Change the Code, Not the Climate

Driven from their home, determined to fight

Cyndie Roberson finally had her dream home here. But the arrival of several crypto mines in this small community brought with it blaring high-pitched noise 24 hours a day, seven days a week – and it drove her to leave.
Appalachian mountains

EWG testimony to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry on the 2023 Farm Bill

Attached is EWG’s testimony to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry on conservation and forestry programs in the 2023 Farm Bill.
Food & Water
Water
Toxic Chemicals
PFAS Chemicals

EPA proposes bold new limits for tackling 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

Today the Environmental Protection Agency unveiled unprecedented new limits on the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS as a way to tackle drinking water contamination. The proposal targets six...
Farming & Agriculture
Farm Subsidies

25 current members of the House collected $14 million in federal farm subsidies

Dozens of House lawmakers and their immediate family members, including eight members of the House Agriculture Committee or their family members, received over $14 million in federal farm subsidies...

U.S. Capitol building
Energy
Federal & State Energy Policy
Regional Issues
California

The system works: How a new law could end Big Oil’s gas price gouging in California

At the end of March, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law passed by leaders in the state legislature that aims to end Big Oil’s rampant gas price gouging at the pump.

Pumping gas
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Food
Family Health
Children’s Health
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Pesticides

Going, going, gone? EWG finds glyphosate levels drop in oat-based products

When it comes to a harmful pesticide in your cereal or oatmeal, do you want the good or bad news first?
Get glyphosate out of cereal
Family Health
Toxic Chemicals

California Assembly Environmental Committee advances ban on fiberglass in mattresses and other upholstered furniture

Today, the California Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxics Materials Committee approved a bill to ban the sale of mattresses and upholstered furniture that contain fiberglass and other toxic flame...
Household & Consumer Products
Cleaning Supplies
Toxic Chemicals
PFAS Chemicals
Regional Issues
California

California bill would ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ from cleaners

Today California lawmakers in the Environmental Safety and Toxics Materials Committee approved a new bill to ban toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS from household and industrial cleaners sold in...
Family Health
Children’s Health
Toxic Chemicals
PFAS Chemicals
Regional Issues
California

California makes strides to ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in artificial turf

On April 18, the California Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxics Materials Committee approved a measure that would ban the manufacturing and sale of artificial turf containing the toxic “forever...
Food & Water
Food
Farming & Agriculture
Farm Subsidies

EWG applauds President Biden for blasting House Republican plot to slash food assistance for hungry Americans

Today President Joe Biden addressed a proposal by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to end food assistance for many hungry people as a condition for raising the federal government’s debt ceiling...
Energy
Utilities
Federal & State Energy Policy
Fossil & Nuclear
Regional Issues
California

Top federal nuclear regulator pressed about earthquake risks to Diablo Canyon power plant

On Wednesday, the chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission pledged to review the seismic risks for California’s Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant as the NRC moves ahead with Pacific Gas &...
Diablo Canyon
Farming & Agriculture
Farm Subsidies

EWG’s updated Farm Subsidy Database reveals $3.1B USDA transparency problem

A new Environmental Working Group analysis of its latest Farm Subsidy Database update shows the Department of Agriculture has become less transparent with disclosing federal farm subsidy payments...
Crop harvesting
Food & Water
Food
Family Health
Children’s Health
Toxic Chemicals
Lead

EWG welcomes new FDA standards for toxic metals in baby foods

The following is a statement of Scott Faber, the Environmental Working Group’s senior vice president of government affairs, on the Food and Drug Administration’s announcement today of new standards...
Baby eating food
Energy
Utilities
Federal & State Energy Policy
Fossil & Nuclear
Regional Issues
California

NRC refuses PG&E request to resume review of Diablo Canyon nuclear plant extension

On Tuesday, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s technical staff refused a request by Pacific Gas & Electric, or PG&E, to resume reviewing a 2009 license renewal application for the aging Diablo...
PG&E building
Farming & Agriculture
Farm Subsidies

Trump USDA farmer bailout funds flowed to Mar-a-Lago neighbor instead

Some federal bailout funds intended to help farmers weather former President Donald Trump’s trade war with China and the Covid-19 pandemic went instead to people living in some of the wealthiest...
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Food & Water
Food
Family Health
Children’s Health
Toxic Chemicals
Food Chemicals
California

Landmark bill would protect Californians from harmful additives in food and candy

A first-in-the-nation bill to create a state-level ban on harmful food additives was introduced in California on Thursday by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-San Fernando Valley).If passed, it would...
Personal Care Products
Cosmetics
Family Health
Reproductive Health
Children’s Health
Toxic Chemicals

Men’s use of personal care products has doubled since 2004, according to new consumer survey

The average adult man in the U.S. uses 11 different personal care products each day – nearly twice as many as 20 years ago – according to a survey by Morning Consult. And some of these products use...
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Food & Water
Food
Farming & Agriculture
Family Health
Children’s Health
Toxic Chemicals
Chlormequat
Pesticides

EWG comments to EPA on chlormequat

The Environmental Working Group submits comments to the Environmental Protection Agency urging the agency not to approve the first outdoor food uses of chlormequat chloride on oats and other crops...

Case study: Pollution in newborns

It began to dawn on the early EWG team that though the public knew about pollution in air, water and soil, we didn’t know about pollution in people. And that was going to be the key to unlocking market change. EWG scientists got to work testing the umbilical cord blood of newborn infants, to see what pollutants they’re born with. The first studies began in 2004; anonymous American babies were

Tenet 5. Become the de facto regulator when corporations and government fail

Since EWG isn’t limited to areas of published scientific research, they find inspiration everywhere by recognizing where people fall through cracks and where EWG can step in and do the most good.