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EWG report card tracks federal agencies’ looming deadlines for ‘forever chemicals’ actions
The Environmental Working Group today released a comprehensive report card tracking whether federal agencies are meeting deadlines for addressing the health and environmental threats of the toxic...
High levels of ‘forever chemicals’ detected in Dept. of Defense community drinking water
WASHINGTON – Dangerously high levels of the toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS have been detected in the drinking water of communities near Department of Defense installations. Data released last...
Assembly approves measure to protect Californians from toxic lead water pipes
The California Assembly today passed legislation to protect residents by banning the partial replacement of lead or galvanized service lines corroded with lead, a hazardous activity the state...
California Assembly and Senate approve bills to improve prevention of lead poisoning
The California Assembly and Senate today approved two bills that would take important steps toward the prevention of lead poisoning.
EWG finds over half of people surveyed think tap water is unsafe
More than 50 percent of thousands of Americans surveyed by EWG say their tap water is unsafe and 40 percent won’t or can’t drink it. But even with widespread concern over tap water quality, nearly...
EWG applauds “forever chemicals” research bill
The Environmental Working Group today applauded the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology for advancing legislation to conduct more research on the health effects of the toxic “forever...
EWG analysis: In the Mississippi River region, the climate crisis helped run up a $39.5B taxpayer bill for crop insurance premiums
Crop insurance premium subsidies in the Mississippi River region cost taxpayers almost $39.5 billion between 2001 and 2020, a new EWG analysis of Department of Agriculture data finds.
EWG applauds updated bill limiting ‘forever chemicals’ discharges into water
The Environmental Working Group today applauds Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) for leading fresh legislative efforts to limit discharges of the toxic “forever chemicals...
EPA takes important steps to curb ‘forever chemicals’ in water, but more needed
The Environmental Protection Agency today announced several new actions to address discharges of the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS into lakes, rivers, streams and other sources of drinking water...
Gallup: Contaminated drinking water tops list of public's environmental concerns
Polluted drinking water is the leading cause of U.S. adults’ concerns about the environment, according to a new nationwide survey by Gallup of more than 1,000 people from every state and the District...
EWG: EPA must do more to prioritize ‘forever chemicals’ spending
The Environmental Working Group today thanked President Joe Biden for making the toxic forever chemicals known as “PFAS” a priority in his fiscal year 2023 budget request for the Environmental...
EWG applauds Biden’s budget for prioritizing FDA food and cosmetics chemical safety
The Environmental Working Group today applauds President Joe Biden for making the safety of chemicals in food and cosmetics a priority for the Food and Drug Administration in the administration’s...
EPA must prioritize funds to meet PFAS ‘Roadmap’ deadlines
Environmental groups today sent a letter urging Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan to prioritize funds for meeting deadlines in its “Roadmap” for tackling the “forever...
California announces maximum contaminant level for ‘Brockovich’ carcinogen in drinking water
On Monday, the California Water Resources Control Board’s Drinking Water Program, or DWP, announced a maximum contaminant level of 10 parts per billion for hexavalent chromium in water.
‘Brockovich’ carcinogen found in tap water of more than 250 million Americans
A new interactive map details where hexavalent chromium, the notorious “Erin Brockovich” carcinogen, contaminates tap water serving 251 million Americans, exceeding levels scientists say are safe...
USGS detects ‘forever chemicals’ in 16 states’ water wells
The U.S. Geological Survey has detected the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in public and private drinking water wells in 16 Eastern states.
EWG: At least 1,500 U.S. textile mills likely dischargers of ‘forever chemicals’
The Environmental Working Group has identified more than 1,500 textile mills that may be releasing the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS that are responsible for contaminating drinking water...
CDC finds high levels of ‘forever chemical' PFHxS in blood
High levels of a “toxic forever” chemical used in firefighting foam have been found in the blood of residents of a West Virginia community near an Air National Guard base.
Defense bill tackling 'forever chemicals' with funding boost, policy reforms becomes law
The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2022, which includes $517 million to clean up the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS and critical policy reforms for tackling PFAS...
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ contaminate more than half of wells tested in Delaware
More than half of the water wells that were tested in Delaware have detectable levels of the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, and some have PFAS levels far exceeding federal health guidelines for...
