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EWG is a nonprofit, non-partisan org working to empower people to live healthier lives in a healthier environment. Posts about our work, news & the news media.

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A new EWG peer-reviewed study has found chlormequat, a little-known pesticide, in 80% of people tested. This is alarming, as the chemical has been linked to reproductive and developmental problems in animal studies. ewg.life/3SEt8gx
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"We have worked to phase...ultra-processed foods out of school, and now we want to take our work to the grocery store" - @JesseGabrielCA CA Legislature passes legislation to create official state seal for non-ultraprocessed foods, and Gabriel explains to @Elex_Michaelson
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In a 7-2 decision, Supreme Court strips consumers of key rights to hold pesticide companies accountable for dangerous products. @thenewledenews thenewlede.org/2026/06/monsa…

US Supreme Court rules for Monsanto in case over pesticides and cancer warnings

The US Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the former Monsanto company in a closely watched case that limits people's ability to sue pesticide companies for alleged illnesses or injuries.

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Supreme Court today handed toxic agricultural chemical makers a sweeping victory that threatens states’ ability to protect people from harmful pesticides. ewg.org/news-insights/news-r…

Supreme Court backs Bayer and Trump, limiting Americans’ right to sue over pesticide harms

WASHINGTON – In a decision that will reverberate far beyond a single lawsuit, the Supreme Court today handed toxic agricultural chemical makers

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President Trump has signed an executive order granting “immunity” to glyphosate-based pesticides. @CenterForBioDiv’s Lori Ann Burd called the order "a sickening love letter from Trump to the largest pesticide companies in the world." thenewlede.org/2026/02/trump…

Trump enrages MAHA with order granting "immunity" to glyphosate pesticide production

In a move enraging health and environmental advocates, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order protecting production of and providing “immunity” for glyphosate-based herbicides, such as...

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At least nine states are now considering partial or full bans on the weed killer paraquat, according to @ewg. Pennsylvania is the latest state to push for a ban on the pesticide, which has been linked to Parkinson’s disease. thenewlede.org/2026/02/5705-…

Citing Parkinson's risk, Pennsylvania lawmakers push for paraquat ban

A contingent of Pennsylvania lawmakers and Parkinson’s disease research and support groups on Wednesday called for the state to move quickly to ban paraquat, a weed killing chemical commonly used by...

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I'm so excited to share @ewg's newest affordability and clean energy bill: SB 868 by @Scott_Wiener. California families need real solutions, not rhetoric. Plugging into the sun is one of the most effective and immediate solutions for real people. ewg.org/news-insights/news-r… via @ewg

California senator introduces 'balcony solar' bill to lower energy bills for millions of households

Update appended

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Every year, an average of 2.5 million pounds of pesticides containing the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS are sprayed on California crop fields, according to our new analysis. ewg.org/research/ewg-25-mill…

EWG: 2.5 million pounds of PFAS pesticides spread on California farmland annually

Every year, California agricultural fields are sprayed with an average of 2.5 million pounds of pesticides identified as the toxic

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Inspired by @TheOnion, @PGE4me issues hilarious press release claiming 'California ratepayers overwhelmingly support more unchecked spending by state's monopoly utility companies' - including @SCE & @SDGE. 🔗 investor.pgecorp.com/news-ev…

Californians Express Overwhelming Support for Undergrounding Powerlines to Reduce Wildfire Risk

Just days after Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PGE) announced that it had energized 1,000 miles of undergrounded powerlines , a new public poll shows that the vast majority of Californians support...

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The nonprofit @ewg has released a map showing that 52 PFAS-containing pesticides approved by the @EPA were sprayed in 58 California counties from 2018 to 2023. thenewlede.org/2025/11/calif…
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Farm fields in California are sprayed each year with an average of 2.5 million pounds of pesticides containing toxic #PFAS, according to a new @ewg analysis. thenewlede.org/2025/11/calif…

California farmland doused with 2.5 million pounds of PFAS pesticides each year, analysis finds

Farm fields in California, the largest US agricultural state, are sprayed each year with an average of 2.5 million pounds of pesticides containing toxic PFAS, potentially exposing millions of people...

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Defend Solar. Hold the CPUC Accountable. @EWG is fighting to overturn the CPUC’s harmful NEM 3.0 decision—protecting consumer’s right to rooftop solar and demanding accountability from regulators. Learn more: act.ewg.org/a/ewg-solar #SolarEnergy #CleanEnergy #EWG
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While @RogerMarshallMD’s “Better Food Disclosure Act” may be well-intentioned, it doesn't go far enough. This bill would do nothing to get harmful additives like artificial dyes out of our food, and largely keeps the FDA’s broken review system in place. ewg.org/news-insights/statem…

EWG statement on Sen. Marshall’s Better Food Disclosure Act

Yesterday Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) introduced a bill that would, if enacted, fall short of what is needed to close the regulatory gap that allows food ingredients onto the market that have not...

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Hiding behind a front organization, big food companies and their trade associations are fighting to keep food ultra-processed and full of harmful food chemicals and dyes. usrtk.org/ultra-processed-fo…

Americans for Ingredient Transparency: Product defense for unhealthy ultra-processed foods

AFIT is funded by large ultra-processed food and beverage companies, including General Mills, Kraft Heinz, Nestlé, Tyson Foods, Coca-Cola, and PepsiCo.

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A new organization called Americans for Ingredient Transparency (AFIT) funded by big food companies is fighting to preempt hard-fought state regulations banning harmful dyes and and chemicals in food. Not on our watch! nytimes.com/2025/11/06/healt…

Big Food’s Fight Against Kennedy Is Heating Up

A new industry group wants to set aside the piecemeal state-by-state approach imposing food dye and labeling laws in favor of federal control. The opposition has roiled the MAHA coalition.

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Please put people ahead of #PFAS @CAGovernor @GavinNewsom. @andrewsimmern is right: we don’t need to poison our friends and neighbors to have non-stick pans. nytimes.com/2025/10/08/opini…

Opinion | Relax, America, There Is Life After Nonstick Pans (Published 2025)

America will be better off without nonstick pans: healthier, safer and perhaps even more skilled at cooking.

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LIVE NOW: Governor Newsom and First Partner @JenSiebelNewsom sign historic legislation improving kids' health and nutrition across California. xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1vOxwdBOl…
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Governor Gavin Newsom

Governor Newsom, First Partner Siebel Newsom sign legislation improving kids' health and nutrition

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California is the first state to define ultra-processed foods and phase them out of school meals. DC politicians can talk all day about "Making America Healthy Again," but we've been walking the walk on boosting nutrition and removing toxic additives and dyes for decades.

Governor Newsom Phases Out Ultra-Processed School Meals

Governor Newsom signs legislation phasing out processed foods from all school meals in California.

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From cancer risks to water contamination, #PFAS have been linked to major health concerns. CA’s SB 682 would target PFAS in cookware and other products. Gov. @GavinNewsom has until Oct. 12 to act. thenewlede.org/2025/09/calif…

Industry, environmental groups spar over California bill to ban PFAS in cookware

As US states increasingly pass laws to limit PFAS chemicals in consumer products, a debate is heating up over a California bill that proposes banning the sale of cookware with intentionally added...

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At least 30 states — some of them deeply conservative — have passed or are considering restrictions on chemicals in food or food packaging, according to the Environmental Working Group. abcnews.link/B3hZ4jw

Democrats, Republicans target ultraprocessed foods with state laws

States are targeting chemicals and additives in foods as Republican and Democrats embrace one aspect of the Trump administration's "Make America Healthy Again" push.

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🎉 Big win! California's trailblazing bill #AB1264 to define ultra-processed food and begin phasing it out of public school meals just passed the Legislature! Now it’s on to Gov. Newsom’s desk. Thanks @JesseGabrielCA - a true champion for kids' health - for leading the charge!
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