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New York Food Chemical Safety Act clears state Senate

On Thursday, New Yorkers moved a step closer to a safer food supply, after the New York State Senate successfully passed a bill to get toxic chemicals out of food.

EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™: Almost 60% of Clean Fifteen™ produce free from harmful pesticides

Almost 60% of samples of conventionally grown fruit and vegetables on the Clean Fifteen™ list in the Environmental Working Group’s new Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ had no detectable...

California State Assembly advances landmark bill to protect schoolchildren from harmful UPF

Today, in a major win for children’s health, the California State Assembly voted to advance a bipartisan bill phasing out certain ultra-processed food, or UPF, from meals served in public schools.

New York state Sen. Brian Kavanagh celebrates Agriculture Committee’s advancement of Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure Act

Albany, N.Y. – State Sen. Brian Kavanagh, lead Senate sponsor of the Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure Act, applauds the Senate Agriculture Committee’s vote today to advance the critical food safety...

Trump administration moves to weaken landmark PFAS protections in drinking water, putting millions at risk and letting polluters off the hook

In a shocking reversal of one of the most significant public health victories in a generation, the Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency is moving to roll back vital portions of the...

PFAS tap water protections for almost 19 million Californians at risk if EPA weakens limits

Nearly 19 million Californians could lose critical protections against the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in their tap water if the Environmental Protection Agency rolls back its science...

Cancer-causing chemicals in drinking water put 122M Americans at risk

A new report from the Environmental Working Group shows the shocking extent of a widespread public health crisis: Over 122 million Americans drink water with high levels of cancer-causing disinfection...

California Assembly committee advances bill to protect schoolchildren from harmful UPF

On April 9 the California Assembly Education Committee voted to advance a bipartisan bill to phase out by 2032 “particularly harmful” ultra-processed food, or UPF, from school meals served in the...

Key California Assembly committee advances bill to limit ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

California is one step closer to protecting millions of residents from tap water contaminated by the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.

More than 1.3M New Yorkers at risk if EPA weakens PFAS standards

More than 1.3 million New Yorkers could lose critical protections from the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in their tap water if the Environmental Protection Agency rolls back its historic...

RFK Jr.’s reckless cuts to HHS put American lives at risk

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. today announced devastating staff cuts to federal public health agencies within HHS, eliminating more than 10,000 jobs. Most of the job losses...

California lawmakers introduce landmark bill to phase out harmful UPF from school meals

On Wednesday, California Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) introduced a first-in-the-nation bill, A.B. 1264, to phase out “particularly harmful” ultra-processed food, or UPF, from school meals...

EWG Tap Water Database update shows hundreds of contaminants widespread in U.S. tap water

This year’s update to the Environmental Working Group’s Tap Water Database shows millions of Americans are drinking water tainted with harmful chemicals, heavy metals and radioactive substances. Many...

Lawmakers, advocates introduce legislation to protect Californians from hazardous ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Today Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) introduced Assembly Bill 794, which would mandate new state drinking water standards to protect Californians from exposure to the toxic and dangerous...

Biden FDA moves to ban toxic Red Dye No. 3 in food

In a significant move to protect public health, the Biden Food and Drug Administration announced today it will ban the use of Red Dye No. 3 in food.

New EPA data show millions more exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

New data released by the Environmental Protection Agency shows more than 11 million additional people have the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in their drinking water.

Tyson Foods sued over deceptive ‘net-zero’ and ‘climate-smart’ marketing claims

An environmental and consumer organization filed a lawsuit today against Tyson Foods, Inc., the second largest meat company in the U.S. and the world, accusing the company of making “false or...

California Senate advances bill to shield schoolchildren from harmful food dyes

Today the Senate Health Committee voted to advance a bipartisan bill to ban six harmful dyes from food provided in the state’s public schools during regular school hours.

EWG unveils roadmap of how next president can tackle ‘forever chemicals’ crisis

The Environmental Working Group is proposing a comprehensive plan for steps the next presidential administration should take to address the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. Building on the...

New study finds alarming rise in persistent ‘forever chemicals’ in pesticides

A peer-reviewed study published today in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives has found that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” are increasingly being...
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