environmentalworkinggroupewg--2020-04-03--EWG News Roundup (4/3): PFAS Taints Military Bases, Trump Rolls Back Car Emissions Standards and Mor

EWG News Roundup (4/3): PFAS Taints Military Bases, Trump Rolls Back Car Emissions Standards and More

On Thursday , EWG released an updated map that shows toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS are now confirmed or suspected at 678 military installations .
Leaders in the House announced this week that the next COVID-19 stimulus bill will make drinking water pollution cleanup a priority .
Lawmakers have proposed spending more than $ 75 billion on water infrastructure projects .
Actor and environmental advocate Mark Ruffalo applauded the proposal and urged lawmakers to establish a drinking water standard for the notorious PFAS chemicals PFOA and PFOS .
`` No one should be drinking polluted water during a pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Unfortunately , millions of Americans are drinking water contaminated with toxic ‘ forever chemicals , ’ ” said Ruffalo .
“ That ’ s why it ’ s so important to make funding for drinking water infrastructure part of our response to this crisis . ''
“ Investing in drinking water infrastructure will not only create jobs and stimulate the economy , ” Ruffalo continued , “ but investing in water infrastructure will also help reduce the risks posed by PFAS pollution , especially the impacts PFAS have on our immune systems .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ PFAS pollution a priority for Congress . ''
This week , the Trump administration released a final rule rolling back Obama-era auto fuel efficiency standards .
The Trump rule will let cars and light trucks emit 1 billion more tons , or more , of carbon pollution over the lifetime of the vehicle fleet .
“ This is one of the most reckless and unconscionable decisions made by any president , and doing it in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis is doubly insidious , ” said EWG President Ken Cook .
Everyday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spread of the novel coronavirus , but EWG is here to offer some healthy insights .
This week we published tips on how to shop safely for groceries and why you should be mindful about the hair dye you buy during this crisis .
EWG also broke down how President Trump ’ s environmental deregulation agenda has led to an increase in air pollution that puts Americans even more at risk for severe illness due to coronavirus .
And finally , EWG filed a legal brief with a federal appeals court this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an untrustworthy and dubious government risk assessment to dispute a jury ’ s findings that the agrochemical company ’ s Roundup weedkiller caused cancer in a California man .
Here ’ s some news you can use going into the weekend .
MLive ( Mich. ) : PFAS confirmed or suspected at 678 military installations , including 16 in Michigan Toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS are now confirmed or suspected in ground and surface water at 678 military installations , including 16 in Michigan , according to a new analysis by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Stripes ; News Break The Environmental Working Group announced its findings along with Democrat Michigan Congressman Dan Kildee .
The Fayetteville Observer ( N.C. ) : Chemicals found in Fort Bragg water systems , report says The report by the Environmental Working Group found that seven chemicals were found in Fort Bragg water systems from 2013 to 2019 .
According to a report released Thursday by the Washington , D.C.-based Environmental Working Group ( EWG ) , 678 installations are either contaminated or had suspect discharges of PFAS compounds used in firefighting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the United States , primarily those near military installations , rely on tap water containing unsafe levels of the compounds , according to the Environmental Working Group .
During a Zoom video call with the Environmental Working Group earlier today , Kildee said one priority was more cleanup funding .
The letter follows talks that a number of lawmakers held with committee Chairman Adam Smith ( D-WA ) before the House ’ recess on this issue , Kildee said during an April 2 press call held by Environmental Working Group ( EWG @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pushing for fairly robust environmental provisions for whatever the infrastructure investment strategy might look like , ” Rep. Dan Kildee , one of the most active lawmakers on PFAS policy , said on a conference call Thursday set up by the Environmental Working Group , an organization that advocates for stronger PFAS policies .
But much more needs to be done to clean up legacy PFAS pollution at military installations and nearby communities , ” said Scott Faber , Senior Vice President for Government Affairs at the Environmental Working Group .
Associated Press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to no avail Underscoring the range of support for infrastructure , groups praising the effort Wednesday included the nonpartisan Environmental Working Group , five steel industry trade organizations and the National Association of Counties .
Reprinted by The New York Times ; Spectrum Local News ( Rochester , N.Y. ) ; U.S. News & World Report ; Houston Chronicle ; Star Tribune ( Minneapolis ) ; SF Gate ( San Francisco ) ; 500+ additional outlets The Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide : During the coronavirus pandemic , Trump rolls back environmental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most reckless and unconscionable decisions made by any president , and doing it in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis is doubly insidious , ” said Ken Cook , president of the Environmental Working Group .
Reprinted by Blogarama Wonkette : Trump Administration Takes Time Out Of Busy Pandemic To Make Cars Dirty Again Even with the negligible improvement , the new rules will result in emissions of over a billion more tons of carbon dioxide over the life of the US vehicle fleet , compared to the Obama rules , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Working Group , a nonprofit public health advocacy organization , said the recent movement to protect the public from water contaminants came only after intense pressure from Congress , and criticized the E.P.A .
for failing to consider regulations earlier .
Rolling Stone : Climate Enemies : The Men Who Sold the World “ Wheeler is the embodiment of the anti-regulatory ‘ deep state ’ in Washington , ” Ken Cook , president of the nonprofit advocacy organization Environmental Working Group , told us in 2018 .
“ He ’ s playing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exactly what makes him so dangerous.
” Reprinted by Democratic Underground .
A review of trade aid by the Environmental Working Group , a nonprofit group that has long criticized many farm subsidies , found that overall , the top 1 percent of recipients collected 13 percent of all payments .
Reprinted by Yahoo !
Organic Consumers Association : Covid-19 Stimulus : Bailout for Corporate Agribusiness or a Lifeline for Our Food System ?
An analysis from Environmental Working Group found that the top one percent of trade aid recipients received US $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ receiving $ 2.8 million , while the bottom 80 percent received less than US $ 5,000 on average .
Reader ’ s Digest : 13 Most Toxic Spring Cleaning Products—and What to Buy Instead However , oven cleaners are loaded with toxic chemicals so much so that the EWG warns against using many conventional brands .
Bob Vila : The Best Adhesive Removers for Sticky Messes According to the Environmental Working Group , complete lists of ingredients for these products can be hard to find , so caution is still needed when considering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a non-profit that focuses on research and advocacy pertaining to toxins and human health , recently evaluated over 2,000 cleaning products for their health effects .
Business Insider : Popular razor startup Billie now makes lip balm , dry shampoo , and face wipes — here are my mini-reviews for each product You can now shop Billie 's new beauty essentials and evaluate the safety of the beauty products you currently use with the Clean Cash Calculator , Billie 's searchable database made using data from the Environmental Working Group .
E @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Keep Your Self-Grooming in Check In fact , everything they sell is rated a 1 to 2 on EWG ’ s Skin Deep Database ( with 1 being the best and 10 being the worst ) , and it ’ s all priced under $ 15 .
Reprinted by Brinkwire ; The World News ; Community News Blog ; UC News Better Nutrition : 2020 Best of Natural Beauty Awards : Bath & Body This energizing , Environmental Working Group-verified soap features organic botanical extracts .
The clean scent comes from Meyer lemon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Digest Best Health : 3 Crucial Ways to Update Your Beauty Routine Now There are resources that educate us on product ingredients , such as Clean at Sephora and Environmental Working Group , but sometimes this wealth of information can lead to confusion .
DC Edit : The Best of Cult Korean Skincare You Can Buy in Singapore The formula is also made up of 96 % natural ingredients ( EWG Green graded ) to soothe and protect even the most sensitive skin .
The Environmental Working Group ( EWG ) notes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ version of retinol ) is a known human reproductive toxicant , among other concerns .
Project Motherhood : Why I No Longer Use Lavender and Tea Tree Essential Oils ( And What To Use Instead ) Furthermore , the EWG says that these endocrine disruptors basically play tricks on our bodies and do things like , “ increasing production of certain hormones ; decreasing production of others ; imitating hormones ; turning one hormone into another ; interfering with hormone signaling ; telling cells to die prematurely ; competing with essential nutrients ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organs that produce hormones.
” World Health Net : Shopping Safely & Eating Well During This Outbreak There are even some databases and apps that offer food scores to help you make healthier choices such as EWG ’ s Food Scores .
Cosmetics Design : EWG President Ken Cook on collaboration with the personal care industry The main topic of programing at last month ’ s PCPC Annual Meeting event was sustainability .
As part of that discussion , the EWG was invited to speak about how NGOs and beauty industry insiders can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Things You Can Do Today To Help Save the Earth Tomorrow According to the Environmental Working Group , a nonprofit organization dedicated to championing health and the environment , if everyone in the U.S. went vegetarian , it would be the equivalent of taking 46 million cars off the road or not driving 555 billion miles .
Reprinted by MSN WCPO 9 ( Cincinnati ) : 'Dark Waters ' attorney Rob Bilott works on sequel with class action lawsuit over 'forever chemicals' For most people , the biggest risk of contamination is from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ senior scientist for Environmental Working Group , a Washington , D.C.-based nonprofit .
The Environmental Working Group has again named strawberries , spinach and kale as the first three items on its polarizing “ Dirty Dozen ” list .
U.S. News and World Report : Coronavirus and Food Safety In a statement released this week announcing its 2020 Shopper 's Guide and updated Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen lists , the Environmental Working Group underscored these assurances : `` As all Americans struggle to adapt to the reality of daily life during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know that there is no evidence people can be exposed through food .
Reprinted by MSN and WTOP ( D.C. ) .
The Beet : These Are the 12 Fruits and Veggies With the Highest Pesticide Load .
Wash Well !
For the third straight year in a row , strawberries top the list of the so-called “ Dirty Dozen ” fruits and vegetables that have the most pesticides per crop .
The guide , released annually by the Environmental Working Group ( EWG ) , rates produce for its pesticide loads on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ released their annual Shopper ’ s Guide to Pesticides on produce and once again , strawberries top the list .
Moose Music First ( Bozeman , Mont . )
: These are the 12 Fruits and Veggies with the Highest Pesticide Load .
Wash Well !
For the third straight year in a row , strawberries top the list of the so-called “ Dirty Dozen ” fruits and vegetables that have the most pesticides per crop .
The guide , released annually by the Environmental Working Group ( EWG ) , rates produce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Fox 10 ( Mobile , Ala. ) : The 2020 Dirty Dozen List Is Here—These Are the Fruits and Vegetables You Might Want to Consider Buying Organic Strawberries , spinach , and kale rank as the `` dirtiest '' produce on this year 's Dirty Dozen list from the Environmental Working Group .
Chemical Watch : Sunscreen ingredient approvals get overhaul in US Covid-19 relief bill In speaking to Chemical Watch about the legislation , Scott Faber , senior vice president for government affairs at the Environmental Working Group , emphasised that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of proof will remain on manufacturers to prove the safety of both new ingredients as well as the 12 currently marketed ingredients that have been facing FDA scrutiny .
Mind Body Green : The 7 Best Skin Care Ingredients To Look For For Aging Skin According to activist organization the Environmental Working Group and the Food and Drug Administration , 12 of the 16 active ingredients in sunscreen used in the U.S. do not have sufficient data to support their safety claims , including oxybenzone , octinoxate , octisalate , octocrylene , homosalate @ @ @ @

On Thursday, EWG released an updated map that shows toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS are now confirmed or suspected at 678 military installations.
Leaders in the House announced this week that the next COVID-19 stimulus bill will make drinking water pollution cleanup a priority. Lawmakers have proposed spending more than $75 billion on water infrastructure projects.
Actor and environmental advocate Mark Ruffalo applauded the proposal and urged lawmakers to establish a drinking water standard for the notorious PFAS chemicals PFOA and PFOS.
"No one should be drinking polluted water during a pandemic, especially water polluted from PFAS. Unfortunately, millions of Americans are drinking water contaminated with toxic ‘forever chemicals,’” said Ruffalo. “That’s why it’s so important to make funding for drinking water infrastructure part of our response to this crisis."
“Investing in drinking water infrastructure will not only create jobs and stimulate the economy,” Ruffalo continued, “but investing in water infrastructure will also help reduce the risks posed by PFAS pollution, especially the impacts PFAS have on our immune systems. Once again, Speaker Pelosi is making PFAS pollution a priority for Congress."
This week, the Trump administration released a final rule rolling back Obama-era auto fuel efficiency standards. The Trump rule will let cars and light trucks emit 1 billion more tons, or more, of carbon pollution over the lifetime of the vehicle fleet.
“This is one of the most reckless and unconscionable decisions made by any president, and doing it in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis is doubly insidious,” said EWG President Ken Cook.
Everyday life has been dramatically altered due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, but EWG is here to offer some healthy insights. This week we published tips on how to shop safely for groceries and why you should be mindful about the hair dye you buy during this crisis.
EWG also broke down how President Trump’s environmental deregulation agenda has led to an increase in air pollution that puts Americans even more at risk for severe illness due to coronavirus.
And finally, EWG filed a legal brief with a federal appeals court this week that argues Monsanto relied heavily on an untrustworthy and dubious government risk assessment to dispute a jury’s findings that the agrochemical company’s Roundup weedkiller caused cancer in a California man.
Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.
Briefing: New PFAS Military Map and Congressman Dan Kildee (D-Mich.)
MLive (Mich.): PFAS confirmed or suspected at 678 military installations, including 16 in Michigan
Toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS are now confirmed or suspected in ground and surface water at 678 military installations, including 16 in Michigan, according to a new analysis by the Environmental Working Group. Reprinted by Stars and Stripes; News Break
Michigan Radio: Defense Department documents show hundreds of military installations with PFAS contamination
The Environmental Working Group announced its findings along with Democrat Michigan Congressman Dan Kildee.
The Fayetteville Observer (N.C.): Chemicals found in Fort Bragg water systems, report says
The report by the Environmental Working Group found that seven chemicals were found in Fort Bragg water systems from 2013 to 2019.
Military.com: Dozens More Military Bases Have Suspected 'Forever Chemical' Contamination
According to a report released Thursday by the Washington, D.C.-based Environmental Working Group (EWG), 678 installations are either contaminated or had suspect discharges of PFAS compounds used in firefighting foams.
The Spokesman Review (Spokane, Wash.): Kalispel Tribe sues foam makers, federal government over West Plains water contamination
Tens of millions of people in the United States, primarily those near military installations, rely on tap water containing unsafe levels of the compounds, according to the Environmental Working Group.
E&E News: Lawmakers present PFAS wish list for defense bill
During a Zoom video call with the Environmental Working Group earlier today, Kildee said one priority was more cleanup funding.
Inside EPA: House Lawmakers Launch Early Push For PFAS Measures In Defense Bill
The letter follows talks that a number of lawmakers held with committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA) before the House’ recess on this issue, Kildee said during an April 2 press call held by Environmental Working Group (EWG).
National Journal: Dems eye PFAS contamination in next stimulus bill
“Some of us are pushing for fairly robust environmental provisions for whatever the infrastructure investment strategy might look like,” Rep. Dan Kildee, one of the most active lawmakers on PFAS policy, said on a conference call Thursday set up by the Environmental Working Group, an organization that advocates for stronger PFAS policies.
WNEM (Saginaw, Mich.): Officials send letter outlining priorities to tackle PFAS
But much more needs to be done to clean up legacy PFAS pollution at military installations and nearby communities,” said Scott Faber, Senior Vice President for Government Affairs at the Environmental Working Group.
COVID-19 Infrastructure Legislation
Associated Press: Infrastructure often embraced by both parties, to no avail
Underscoring the range of support for infrastructure, groups praising the effort Wednesday included the nonpartisan Environmental Working Group, five steel industry trade organizations and the National Association of Counties. Reprinted by The New York Times; Spectrum Local News (Rochester, N.Y.); U.S. News & World Report; Houston Chronicle; Star Tribune (Minneapolis); SF Gate (San Francisco); 500+ additional outlets
EPA Rollback of Auto Emissions Standards
The Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide: During the coronavirus pandemic, Trump rolls back environmental laws
“This is one of the most reckless and unconscionable decisions made by any president, and doing it in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis is doubly insidious,” said Ken Cook, president of the Environmental Working Group. Reprinted by Blogarama
Wonkette: Trump Administration Takes Time Out Of Busy Pandemic To Make Cars Dirty Again
Even with the negligible improvement, the new rules will result in emissions of over a billion more tons of carbon dioxide over the life of the US vehicle fleet, compared to the Obama rules, according to the Environmental Working Group.
World Independent: Chemical Industry Executive Nominated to Lead Consumer Watchdog Agency
The Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit public health advocacy organization, said the recent movement to protect the public from water contaminants came only after intense pressure from Congress, and criticized the E.P.A. for failing to consider regulations earlier.
Trump Administration
Rolling Stone: Climate Enemies: The Men Who Sold the World
“Wheeler is the embodiment of the anti-regulatory ‘deep state’ in Washington,” Ken Cook, president of the nonprofit advocacy organization Environmental Working Group, told us in 2018. “He’s playing the long game. And that’s exactly what makes him so dangerous.” Reprinted by Democratic Underground.
Trump Administration Farm Bailouts
Politico: Congress' relief money another 'unprecedented' aid package for farmers
A review of trade aid by the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit group that has long criticized many farm subsidies, found that overall, the top 1 percent of recipients collected 13 percent of all payments. Reprinted by Yahoo!
Organic Consumers Association: Covid-19 Stimulus: Bailout for Corporate Agribusiness or a Lifeline for Our Food System?
An analysis from Environmental Working Group found that the top one percent of trade aid recipients received US$183,331 on average, with one farm receiving $2.8 million, while the bottom 80 percent received less than US$5,000 on average.
Cleaning Products
Reader’s Digest: 13 Most Toxic Spring Cleaning Products—and What to Buy Instead
However, oven cleaners are loaded with toxic chemicals so much so that the EWG warns against using many conventional brands.
Bob Vila: The Best Adhesive Removers for Sticky Messes
According to the Environmental Working Group, complete lists of ingredients for these products can be hard to find, so caution is still needed when considering these products.
Healthy by Marlowe: Non-Toxic Home Essentials
The Environmental Working Group, a non-profit that focuses on research and advocacy pertaining to toxins and human health, recently evaluated over 2,000 cleaning products for their health effects.
EWG VERIFIED®
Business Insider: Popular razor startup Billie now makes lip balm, dry shampoo, and face wipes — here are my mini-reviews for each product
You can now shop Billie's new beauty essentials and evaluate the safety of the beauty products you currently use with the Clean Cash Calculator, Billie's searchable database made using data from the Environmental Working Group.
E! News: Billie Is Here to Keep Your Self-Grooming in Check
In fact, everything they sell is rated a 1 to 2 on EWG’s Skin Deep Database (with 1 being the best and 10 being the worst), and it’s all priced under $15. Reprinted by Brinkwire; The World News; Community News Blog; UC News
Better Nutrition: 2020 Best of Natural Beauty Awards: Bath & Body
This energizing, Environmental Working Group-verified soap features organic botanical extracts. The clean scent comes from Meyer lemon and mandarin essential oils.
Skin Deep® Cosmetics Database
Reader’s Digest Best Health: 3 Crucial Ways to Update Your Beauty Routine Now
There are resources that educate us on product ingredients, such as Clean at Sephora and Environmental Working Group, but sometimes this wealth of information can lead to confusion.
DC Edit: The Best of Cult Korean Skincare You Can Buy in Singapore
The formula is also made up of 96% natural ingredients (EWG Green graded) to soothe and protect even the most sensitive skin.
Thrive Market: 11 Nontoxic Hair Care Brands for Your Clean Beauty Routine
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) notes that retinyl palmitate (considered a gentler version of retinol) is a known human reproductive toxicant, among other concerns.
Endocrine Disruptors
Project Motherhood: Why I No Longer Use Lavender and Tea Tree Essential Oils (And What To Use Instead)
Furthermore, the EWG says that these endocrine disruptors basically play tricks on our bodies and do things like, “increasing production of certain hormones; decreasing production of others; imitating hormones; turning one hormone into another; interfering with hormone signaling; telling cells to die prematurely; competing with essential nutrients; binding to essential hormones; accumulating in organs that produce hormones.”
Food Scores
World Health Net: Shopping Safely & Eating Well During This Outbreak
There are even some databases and apps that offer food scores to help you make healthier choices such as EWG’s Food Scores.
Ken Cook at 2020 PCPC Annual Meeting
Cosmetics Design: EWG President Ken Cook on collaboration with the personal care industry
The main topic of programing at last month’s PCPC Annual Meeting event was sustainability. As part of that discussion, the EWG was invited to speak about how NGOs and beauty industry insiders can best work together.
Meat Eaters Guide to Climate Change + Health
Mom.com: 11 Things You Can Do Today To Help Save the Earth Tomorrow
According to the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit organization dedicated to championing health and the environment, if everyone in the U.S. went vegetarian, it would be the equivalent of taking 46 million cars off the road or not driving 555 billion miles. Reprinted by MSN
PFAS Tap Water Contamination
WCPO 9 (Cincinnati): 'Dark Waters' attorney Rob Bilott works on sequel with class action lawsuit over 'forever chemicals'
For most people, the biggest risk of contamination is from water pollution, said David Andrews, senior scientist for Environmental Working Group, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit.
Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™
The Packer: 2020 “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean 15” lists released
The Environmental Working Group has again named strawberries, spinach and kale as the first three items on its polarizing “Dirty Dozen” list.
U.S. News and World Report: Coronavirus and Food Safety
In a statement released this week announcing its 2020 Shopper's Guide and updated Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen lists, the Environmental Working Group underscored these assurances: "As all Americans struggle to adapt to the reality of daily life during the coronavirus pandemic, it is important to know that there is no evidence people can be exposed through food. Reprinted by MSN and WTOP (D.C.).
The Beet: These Are the 12 Fruits and Veggies With the Highest Pesticide Load. Wash Well!
For the third straight year in a row, strawberries top the list of the so-called “Dirty Dozen” fruits and vegetables that have the most pesticides per crop. The guide, released annually by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), rates produce for its pesticide loads on our bodies.
Kink FM (Portland, Ore.): Environmental Working Groups Dirty Dozen
The Environmental Working Group released their annual Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides on produce and once again, strawberries top the list.
Moose Music First (Bozeman, Mont.): These are the 12 Fruits and Veggies with the Highest Pesticide Load. Wash Well!
For the third straight year in a row, strawberries top the list of the so-called “Dirty Dozen” fruits and vegetables that have the most pesticides per crop. The guide, released annually by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), rates produce for its pesticide loads on our bodies.
Fox 10 (Mobile, Ala.): The 2020 Dirty Dozen List Is Here—These Are the Fruits and Vegetables You Might Want to Consider Buying Organic
Strawberries, spinach, and kale rank as the "dirtiest" produce on this year's Dirty Dozen list from the Environmental Working Group.
EWG Guide to Sunscreens
Chemical Watch: Sunscreen ingredient approvals get overhaul in US Covid-19 relief bill
In speaking to Chemical Watch about the legislation, Scott Faber, senior vice president for government affairs at the Environmental Working Group, emphasised that under the new system, the burden of proof will remain on manufacturers to prove the safety of both new ingredients as well as the 12 currently marketed ingredients that have been facing FDA scrutiny.
Mind Body Green: The 7 Best Skin Care Ingredients To Look For For Aging Skin
According to activist organization the Environmental Working Group and the Food and Drug Administration, 12 of the 16 active ingredients in sunscreen used in the U.S. do not have sufficient data to support their safety claims, including oxybenzone, octinoxate, octisalate, octocrylene, homosalate, and avobenzone.


environmentalworkinggroupewg--2020-03-13--EWG News Roundup (3/13): AspenClean Earns EWG VERIFIED™ Mark, Landmark Cosmetics Legislation Advance

EWG News Roundup (3/13): AspenClean Earns EWG VERIFIED™ Mark, Landmark Cosmetics Legislation Advances and More

This week AspenClean announced nine new cleaning products that meet EWG ’ s rigorous standards for health , ingredient disclosure and transparency to earn our EWG VERIFIED™ mark .
“ We are very proud that AspenClean is the first home cleaning brand to participate in this initiative , ” said EWG President Ken Cook .
“ Earning the EWG VERIFIED mark isn ’ t easy , as anyone who has read our exacting criteria can attest .
We are delighted to add healthy cleaners to the growing list of EWG VERIFIED products.
” EWG Senior Vice President for Government Affairs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House Subcommittee on Military Construction , Veterans Affairs , and Related Agencies about the impact of exposure to PFAS on service members and veterans .
On Thursday , Sen. Jeanne Shaheen ( D-N.H. ) introduced legislation that would provide $ 20 billion in grants to states to help finance water treatment and to clean up contamination in groundwater from the fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS .
Actor and environmental advocate Mark Ruffalo weighed in and applauded the introduction of the legislation .
“ No senator has done more to sound the alarm and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than Sen. Jeanne Shaheen , ” said Ruffalo .
“ By spending $ 2 billion a year over the next decade to get PFAS out of our drinking water and groundwater , Sen. Shaheen is once again making PFAS pollution a priority.
” Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee ’ s Subcommittee on Health approved landmark cosmetics safety legislation – a massive step toward protecting people from toxic chemicals in their personal care products .
The Food and Drug Administration released laboratory testing results that show asbestos in roughly 20 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A .200 batting average in baseball is borderline bad , but it ’ s downright deplorable when it comes to asbestos in cosmetics , ” said Faber .
“ The results of the FDA ’ s tests should be all the evidence needed for Congress to act quickly to pass legislation mandating all talc-based personal care products are rigorously tested and the cosmetics industry is required to put the public ’ s safety first.
” EWG also broke down recent studies by the FDA showing that PFAS chemicals commonly found in food packaging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toxic than previously believed .
Here ’ s some news you can use going into the weekend .
Made Of wipes received the Environmental Working Group 's EWG Verified seal of approval thanks to their `` good manufacturing practices '' and for avoiding `` EWG 's ingredients of concern . ''
Popsugar : Stock Up For the Summer !
23 of the Safest Sunscreens For Kids and Babies The Environmental Working Group ( EWG ) 's recommendations for the best sunscreens for kids is considered the definitive list of safe options , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , inactive ingredients like retinyl palmitate ( vitamin A ) and oxybenzone are the ones that parents need to look out for .
Reprinted by MSN Truth Out : White House Rewrites EPA Assessment of Chemical Linked to Fetal Heart Damage It ’ s in tap water , too , in public water systems in 41 states that serve 19 million people , according to an analysis of EPA data by the nonprofit Environmental Working Group .
AspenClean is launching a collection of nine cleaning products that meet the Environmental Working Group ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and transparency .
These are the first cleaning products to earn the EWG Verified mark .
Congressional Hearing on the Impact of PFAS Exposure on Servicemembers Bloomberg Government : Military Blamed for Cancers , Illnesses Over Forever Chemical Use Because some PFAS have a long half-life in the body , they build up in blood serum and organs , according to testimony written by Scott Faber , senior vice president of the Environmental Working Group , an environmental health organization .
Reprinted by 10z US Politics Bloomberg Government : What to Know in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Phase Perfluorooctane sulfonate , or PFOS , is a component of “ lightwater ” foam , which can break down into many PFAS .
That ’ s according to written testimony reviewed by Bloomberg Government from Scott Faber , senior vice president of the Environmental Working Group , an environmental health organization .
Inside EPA : DOD Says PFAS Cleanup Will Likely Top $ 3 Billion But Braces For More Scott Faber , senior vice president of government affairs for the Environmental Working Group , testified at the hearing that he was pleased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bases , but noted there is no similar requirement for nearby communities .
Military Times : Advocates : Pentagon failing to communicate dangers of firefighting foam chemicals to troops , families While it may be difficult to pinpoint the cause of an illness like Kaela ’ s , Patrick is the third most PFAS-contaminated base in the U.S. , with groundwater readings of 4.3 million parts per trillion , according to the Environmental Working Group , a D.C.-based advocacy organization .
Reprinted by Air Force Times and Army Times .
Star Tribune ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use of disputed firefighting foam scrutinized at U.S. House hearing PFAS have been identified in drinking-water systems at 328 military bases across the country , according to the Environmental Working Group ( EWG ) , an environmental advocacy organization .
Reprinted by 10z US Politics ; Conservative Angle Stars and Stripes : Retired Army pilot testifies that daughter ’ s death likely linked to firefighting foam used by military Scott Faber , the senior vice president for the Washington-based Environmental Working Group , called on Congress to address other products commonly used in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food packaging , sunscreen and textiles .
13 News Now ( Norfolk , Va. ) : Lawmakers learn extent of water contamination issues near U.S. military bases Scott Faber of the Environmental Working Group said action is needed .
`` In particular , we must do much more to ensure that people living on bases and near bases have clean water , '' he said .
`` We must do much more to remediate legacy contamination .
Providing Financial Assistance to States for Testing and Treatment Act The Environmental Working Group ( EWG @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PFAS regulations , applauded the bill , which it says will offer “ critical relief ” to communities contaminated by PFAS .
“ The findings indicate that the human health risks of this important short-chain PFAS have been significantly underestimated , ” the Environmental Working Group , which highlighted the studies on Monday , said in a statement .
The Progressive Pulse : FDA says chemical replacements for PFOA , PFOS more toxic than thought But two new FDA studies show that theory isn ’ t true .
The results were recently published @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Applied Pharmacology and Food and Chemical Toxicology The Environmental Working Group announced the results of the studies .
But the MFP itself has undergone criticism , such as when the Environmental Working Group found in a July 2019 study that more than half of the first two payments went to bigger , wealthier farms .
Reprinted by The Dispatch Argus ( Davenport , Iowa ) Chemical Watch : US FDA releases results of asbestos tests for talc-containing cosmetics Nevertheless , the Environmental Working Group ( EWG ) was quick to seize on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Can a Single Exposure to Asbestos Be Harmful ?
According to research from the Environmental Working Group , asbestos diseases could kill as many as 10,000 Americans every year .
Business Insider : 11 natural cleaning brands that don ’ t use harsh or harmful chemicals According to the Environmental Working Group ( EWG ) , these are common but problematic ingredients you should look out for and avoid while shopping for cleaning products : • Borax and boric acid ( possible reproductive or developmental irritant ) Of the over 1,300 laundry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Environmental Working Group , a nonprofit working to eliminate toxicity in consumer products , a whopping 68 percent receive a failing grade , meaning we ’ re washing our clothes in chemicals that are harmful to human health or the environment .
Byrdie : 22 Beauty Brands That Empower Women With Every Purchase '' But I really missed it and eventually realized that if I wanted a safer , beautiful quality perfume , I would need to create it myself . ''
Since inception , Henry Rose has offered genderless fine fragrances @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manufacturing processes .
She Finds : These Are The New March Launches You Need To Know Now !
The fresh , woody scent is free f all endocrine disruptors , parabens , phthalates and carcinogens and is EWG Verified by the Environmental Working Group and Cradle to Cradle certified by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute .
The Washington Post : ‘ Clean ’ beauty has taken over the cosmetics industry , but that ’ s about all anyone agrees on By contrast , the United States — where the average woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on her body each day — bans and restricts only 11 , according to the Environmental Working Group , a health advocacy group that has helped spearhead the clean beauty movement along with the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics .
InStyle : 11 of the Best Clean Beauty Products You Can Find at the Drugstore The Environmental Working Group 's cosmetics database is a good place to start . )
Thanks to the demand from beauty shoppers who give a damn , there are more clean product options than ever — and that includes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Reprinted by MSN Refinery 29 : 15 Conscious Beauty Buys You Can Score At The Drugstore Sites like the Environmental Working Group 's cosmetics database and the product review site Good Guide , as well as ingredient-comparison apps like Think Dirty can help you better understand what exactly is in the products you ’ re buying .
Women ’ s Wear Daily : EWG and Mainstream Beauty Are Starting to Work Together EWG President Ken Cook ’ s presence as PCPC underscores the importance of clean beauty .
Daily Beast : Makeup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You 're Bad for the World ( And My Face ) The Environmental Working Group charts the safety of various personal care products through a database called Skin Deep ; it ’ s recommended reading for anyone who wants to enter a shame spiral regarding what they put on their face .
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The Globe and Mail ( Toronto ) : Five eco-friendly household cleaning products that actually work Apps such as Think Dirty , the GoodGuide and the EWG Database offer consumers information on specific brands , their ingredients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Her Campus at Florida International University : Eco-friendly beauty depends on the consumer Environmental Working Group ’ s ( EWG ) Skin Deep makes it easy to do your research .
It gives users a simplified explanation of what side-affect the ingredients in their products may have on their skin and the environment .
Children who eat a bowl a day of the most popular pre-sweetened cereals could consume five to nine pounds more sugar a year than parents might think from reading nutrition labels , according to a new analysis by EWG @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Business Insider : Toxic chemicals in your home could be linked to cancer , autism , and reproductive issues .
Here are 4 of the most concerning .
The nonprofit Environmental Working Group even discovered what they considered to be harmful levels of weed-killer — a common pesticide — in Cheerios and Quaker Oats products ( There 's been some debate about whether these low levels are actually toxic .
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Health : Kourtney Kardashian on Changing Her Lifestyle to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Giving Up Calorie Counting You ’ ve been a vocal supporter of transparency in the beauty industry , even going to Washington to lobby on behalf of cosmetics safety legislation with the Environmental Working Group .
Bluestem Prairie ( Greater Minn. and S.D . )
: Buyer 's remorse ?
Torkelson frets about well testing mandates , ethanol mandates not so much The bill was praised by the Environmental Working Group ( EWG ) in a press release , EWG Applauds Introduction of Minnesota State Water Well Testing Bill H.F. 3950… Carolina @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regulation lags in NC as more evidence emerges He said that a recent nationwide study by the Environmental Working Group that ranked Brunswick County and the Wilmington area first and fifth respectively in the amount of PFAS in the public water supply likely understated the extent of contamination there .
Reprinted by Asheville.com News ( N.C. ) HuffPost : Michigan Is Facing An ‘ All-Out Assault On Water.
’ Will It Swing The State In 2020 ?
Of the 610 PFAS contamination sites the Environmental Working Group identified in 43 states as part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 192 were located in Michigan , more than in any other state .
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; The World News In their analysis of water quality in urban areas , the Environmental Working Group ranked Charleston as one of the U.S. cities with the highest amount of toxic PFAS chemicals in its drinking water .
The National Groundwater Association : Report shows nitrate levels increasing in drinking water in rural Minnesota Nitrate contamination of drinking water has increased across Minnesota ’ s farm country according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Group ( EWG ) .
Nitrate contamination in Minnesota ’ s drinking water is worse than originally believed and is reported to be getting worse , according to a new study by Environmental Working Group .
Reprinted by News Break ; The Pilot-Independent ( Walker , Minn. ) Natural News : Crop chemicals are preventing the brains of baby bees from developing “ Today ’ s announcement underscores that the Trump administration ’ s willful ignorance of science and abject fealty toward the chemical pesticide industry knows no bounds , ” stated Environmental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cook after learning the unfortunate news about Trump ’ s collusion with the chemical industry .
Truth Out : PFAS “ Forever Chemicals ” Found in Tap Water Linked to Cancer Risks Now a new study released by the Environmental Working Group suggests more than at least a dozen different PFAS compounds display some of the same “ key characteristics ” of PFOS and PFOA that are linked to an increased risk of cancer .
A new study released by the EPA and the Environmental Working Group suggests that a dozen different polyfluoroalkyl @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the same key characteristics of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid ( PFOS ) , and perfluorooctanoic acid ( PFOA ) , which have been linked to an increased risk of cancer .
Popsugar : Am I F*cking Up My Kid by Not Feeding Them Organic Food ?
You should also strongly consider buying coffee — which is considered to be one of the most chemically treated foods in the world — before moving onto the produce listed on the Environmental Working Group 's Dirty Dozen list .
Reader ’ s Digest : 13 Things You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top of the Environmental Working Group ’ s “ Clean 15 ” list : avocados and sweet corn , with less than 1 percent of the samples showing any pesticide residue .
Bakersfield Now KBAK ( Calif. ) : Organic vs. non-organic : What to know for your next grocery store run Every year , the Environmental Working Group releases a list of 12 fruits and vegetables that have the most pesticide residues .
It 's called the Dirty Dozen .
Eat This , Not That !
: Should I Pop My Pimple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) Look at the Environmental Working Group 's zip code by zip code tap-water database to learn more about the water in your area , and check out this comprehensive shopping guide for filters !
News & Record ( Greensboro , N.C. ) : People ’ s Pharmacy : Canadian online pharmacies can offer savings on drugs expensive in U.S. We ’ d suggest looking for a sunscreen with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide as the active ingredient .
The nonprofit Environmental Working Group rates these as safe and effective .
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New Paper 24 : Most Faucet Water Is a Poisonous Soup of Chemical compounds Outcomes from exams carried out by the Environmental Working Group ( EWG ) from 2010 to 2015 on 50,000 water utilities in 50 states discovered 500 totally different contaminants .

This week AspenClean announced nine new cleaning products that meet EWG’s rigorous standards for health, ingredient disclosure and transparency to earn our EWG VERIFIED® mark.
“We are very proud that AspenClean is the first home cleaning brand to participate in this initiative,” said EWG President Ken Cook. “Earning the EWG VERIFIED mark isn’t easy, as anyone who has read our exacting criteria can attest. We are delighted to add healthy cleaners to the growing list of EWG VERIFIED products.”
EWG Senior Vice President for Government Affairs Scott Faber testified on Wednesday before the House Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies about the impact of exposure to PFAS on service members and veterans.
On Thursday, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced legislation that would provide $20 billion in grants to states to help finance water treatment and to clean up contamination in groundwater from the fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS. Actor and environmental advocate Mark Ruffalo weighed in and applauded the introduction of the legislation.
“No senator has done more to sound the alarm and address the threats posed by PFAS pollution than Sen. Jeanne Shaheen,” said Ruffalo. “By spending $2 billion a year over the next decade to get PFAS out of our drinking water and groundwater, Sen. Shaheen is once again making PFAS pollution a priority.”
Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Health approved landmark cosmetics safety legislation – a massive step toward protecting people from toxic chemicals in their personal care products.
The Food and Drug Administration released laboratory testing results that show asbestos in roughly 20 percent of tested talc-based cosmetics products.
“A .200 batting average in baseball is borderline bad, but it’s downright deplorable when it comes to asbestos in cosmetics,” said Faber. “The results of the FDA’s tests should be all the evidence needed for Congress to act quickly to pass legislation mandating all talc-based personal care products are rigorously tested and the cosmetics industry is required to put the public’s safety first.”
EWG also broke down recent studies by the FDA showing that PFAS chemicals commonly found in food packaging and stain-resistant carpets and textiles were more toxic than previously believed.
Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.
Children’s Health
Business Insider: The best baby wipes
Made Of wipes received the Environmental Working Group's EWG Verified seal of approval thanks to their "good manufacturing practices" and for avoiding "EWG's ingredients of concern."
Popsugar: Stock Up For the Summer! 23 of the Safest Sunscreens For Kids and Babies
The Environmental Working Group (EWG)'s recommendations for the best sunscreens for kids is considered the definitive list of safe options, and according to EWG Senior Scientist David Andrews, inactive ingredients like retinyl palmitate (vitamin A) and oxybenzone are the ones that parents need to look out for. Reprinted by MSN
Truth Out: White House Rewrites EPA Assessment of Chemical Linked to Fetal Heart Damage
It’s in tap water, too, in public water systems in 41 states that serve 19 million people, according to an analysis of EPA data by the nonprofit Environmental Working Group.
AspenClean EWG VERIFIED® Products
HAPPI: AspenClean Verified by EWG
AspenClean is launching a collection of nine cleaning products that meet the Environmental Working Group’s criteria for health, ingredient disclosure and transparency. These are the first cleaning products to earn the EWG Verified mark.
Congressional Hearing on the Impact of PFAS Exposure on Servicemembers
Bloomberg Government: Military Blamed for Cancers, Illnesses Over Forever Chemical Use
Because some PFAS have a long half-life in the body, they build up in blood serum and organs, according to testimony written by Scott Faber, senior vice president of the Environmental Working Group, an environmental health organization. Reprinted by 10z US Politics
Bloomberg Government: What to Know in Washington: Fight Against Virus Enters New Phase
Perfluorooctane sulfonate, or PFOS, is a component of “lightwater” foam, which can break down into many PFAS. That’s according to written testimony reviewed by Bloomberg Government from Scott Faber, senior vice president of the Environmental Working Group, an environmental health organization.
Inside EPA: DOD Says PFAS Cleanup Will Likely Top $3 Billion But Braces For More
Scott Faber, senior vice president of government affairs for the Environmental Working Group, testified at the hearing that he was pleased to see DOD conducting periodic testing on bases, but noted there is no similar requirement for nearby communities.
Military Times: Advocates: Pentagon failing to communicate dangers of firefighting foam chemicals to troops, families
While it may be difficult to pinpoint the cause of an illness like Kaela’s, Patrick is the third most PFAS-contaminated base in the U.S., with groundwater readings of 4.3 million parts per trillion, according to the Environmental Working Group, a D.C.-based advocacy organization. Reprinted by Air Force Times and Army Times.
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minn.): Military's use of disputed firefighting foam scrutinized at U.S. House hearing
PFAS have been identified in drinking-water systems at 328 military bases across the country, according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), an environmental advocacy organization. Reprinted by 10z US Politics; Conservative Angle
Stars and Stripes: Retired Army pilot testifies that daughter’s death likely linked to firefighting foam used by military
Scott Faber, the senior vice president for the Washington-based Environmental Working Group, called on Congress to address other products commonly used in the military that contain PFAS, including food packaging, sunscreen and textiles.
13 News Now (Norfolk, Va.): Lawmakers learn extent of water contamination issues near U.S. military bases
Scott Faber of the Environmental Working Group said action is needed.
"In particular, we must do much more to ensure that people living on bases and near bases have clean water," he said. "We must do much more to remediate legacy contamination.
Providing Financial Assistance to States for Testing and Treatment Act
Inside EPA: Senate Democrats Seek $20 Billion EPA Grant Program For PFAS Cleanups
The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a long-time advocate for strict PFAS regulations, applauded the bill, which it says will offer “critical relief” to communities contaminated by PFAS.
EWG’s Short-Chain PFAS Report
Politico: Coronavirus may undercut China’s phase-one farm purchases
“The findings indicate that the human health risks of this important short-chain PFAS have been significantly underestimated,” the Environmental Working Group, which highlighted the studies on Monday, said in a statement.
The Progressive Pulse: FDA says chemical replacements for PFOA, PFOS more toxic than thought
But two new FDA studies show that theory isn’t true. The results were recently published in peer-reviewed, independent journals Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology and Food and Chemical Toxicology The Environmental Working Group announced the results of the studies.
Trump Administration Farm Bailouts
Quad-City Times (Davenport, Iowa): 2 years into trade war, Quad-City area farmers continue to seek sustainable markets
But the MFP itself has undergone criticism, such as when the Environmental Working Group found in a July 2019 study that more than half of the first two payments went to bigger, wealthier farms. Reprinted by The Dispatch Argus (Davenport, Iowa)
Asbestos
Chemical Watch: US FDA releases results of asbestos tests for talc-containing cosmetics
Nevertheless, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) was quick to seize on the findings as evidence that…
Top Class Action: Can a Single Exposure to Asbestos Be Harmful?
According to research from the Environmental Working Group, asbestos diseases could kill as many as 10,000 Americans every year.
Cleaning Products
Business Insider: 11 natural cleaning brands that don’t use harsh or harmful chemicals
According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), these are common but problematic ingredients you should look out for and avoid while shopping for cleaning products:
Formaldehyde (respiratory irritant, carcinogen)
Sodium hypochlorite (respiratory irritant)
Ammonium hydroxide (respiratory irritant)
Borax and boric acid (possible reproductive or developmental irritant)
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Sierra: 8 Ways to Green Your Laundry Routine
Of the over 1,300 laundry detergents and products studied and ranked by the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit working to eliminate toxicity in consumer products, a whopping 68 percent receive a failing grade, meaning we’re washing our clothes in chemicals that are harmful to human health or the environment.
EWG VERIFIED®
Byrdie: 22 Beauty Brands That Empower Women With Every Purchase
"But I really missed it and eventually realized that if I wanted a safer, beautiful quality perfume, I would need to create it myself." Since inception, Henry Rose has offered genderless fine fragrances that are EWG Verified and follow healthy manufacturing processes.
She Finds: These Are The New March Launches You Need To Know Now!
The fresh, woody scent is free f all endocrine disruptors, parabens, phthalates and carcinogens and is EWG Verified by the Environmental Working Group and Cradle to Cradle certified by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute.
Skin Deep® Cosmetics Database
The Washington Post: ‘Clean’ beauty has taken over the cosmetics industry, but that’s about all anyone agrees on
By contrast, the United States — where the average woman uses 12 such products containing 168 chemicals on her body each day — bans and restricts only 11, according to the Environmental Working Group, a health advocacy group that has helped spearhead the clean beauty movement along with the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics.
InStyle: 11 of the Best Clean Beauty Products You Can Find at the Drugstore
The Environmental Working Group's cosmetics database is a good place to start.) Thanks to the demand from beauty shoppers who give a damn, there are more clean product options than ever — and that includes on the shelves of your favorite drugstore. Reprinted by MSN
Refinery 29: 15 Conscious Beauty Buys You Can Score At The Drugstore
Sites like the Environmental Working Group's cosmetics database and the product review site Good Guide, as well as ingredient-comparison apps like Think Dirty can help you better understand what exactly is in the products you’re buying.
Women’s Wear Daily: EWG and Mainstream Beauty Are Starting to Work Together
EWG President Ken Cook’s presence as PCPC underscores the importance of clean beauty.
Daily Beast: Makeup Wipes, I Love You, But You're Bad for the World (And My Face)
The Environmental Working Group charts the safety of various personal care products through a database called Skin Deep; it’s recommended reading for anyone who wants to enter a shame spiral regarding what they put on their face. Reprinted by Yahoo!
The Globe and Mail (Toronto): Five eco-friendly household cleaning products that actually work
Apps such as Think Dirty, the GoodGuide and the EWG Database offer consumers information on specific brands, their ingredients and their claims, she says.
Her Campus at Florida International University: Eco-friendly beauty depends on the consumer
Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) Skin Deep makes it easy to do your research. It gives users a simplified explanation of what side-affect the ingredients in their products may have on their skin and the environment.
Food Scores
Food Ingredients Brasil: EWG Berates Cereal Manufacturers
Children who eat a bowl a day of the most popular pre-sweetened cereals could consume five to nine pounds more sugar a year than parents might think from reading nutrition labels, according to a new analysis by EWG, the non-profit US-based Environmental Working Group.
Glyphosate
Business Insider: Toxic chemicals in your home could be linked to cancer, autism, and reproductive issues. Here are 4 of the most concerning.
The nonprofit Environmental Working Group even discovered what they considered to be harmful levels of weed-killer — a common pesticide — in Cheerios and Quaker Oats products (There's been some debate about whether these low levels are actually toxic. Reprinted by Yahoo!; MSN; The World News; Aol.
Kourtney Kardashian
Health: Kourtney Kardashian on Changing Her Lifestyle to Be More Healthy: From Vampire Facials to Giving Up Calorie Counting
You’ve been a vocal supporter of transparency in the beauty industry, even going to Washington to lobby on behalf of cosmetics safety legislation with the Environmental Working Group.
Minnesota State Water Well Testing Bill H.F. 3950
Bluestem Prairie (Greater Minn. and S.D.): Buyer's remorse? Torkelson frets about well testing mandates, ethanol mandates not so much
The bill was praised by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) in a press release, EWG Applauds Introduction of Minnesota State Water Well Testing Bill H.F. 3950…
New PFAS Testing Report
Carolina Public Press: Forever chemicals: PFAS regulation lags in NC as more evidence emerges
He said that a recent nationwide study by the Environmental Working Group that ranked Brunswick County and the Wilmington area first and fifth respectively in the amount of PFAS in the public water supply likely understated the extent of contamination there. Reprinted by Asheville.com News (N.C.)
HuffPost: Michigan Is Facing An ‘All-Out Assault On Water.’ Will It Swing The State In 2020?
Of the 610 PFAS contamination sites the Environmental Working Group identified in 43 states as part of a study published last year, 192 were located in Michigan, more than in any other state. Reprinted by Yahoo!; 10z US Politics; Aol.; The World News
National Wildlife Federation Blog: Black Officials Steward Community Solutions to Environmental Injustices
In their analysis of water quality in urban areas, the Environmental Working Group ranked Charleston as one of the U.S. cities with the highest amount of toxic PFAS chemicals in its drinking water.
Nitrate in Minnesota Tap Water
The National Groundwater Association: Report shows nitrate levels increasing in drinking water in rural Minnesota
Nitrate contamination of drinking water has increased across Minnesota’s farm country according to an analysis from the Environmental Working Group (EWG).
Winona Daily News (Minn.): Nitrate contamination in Minnesota water supply worse than initially thought
Nitrate contamination in Minnesota’s drinking water is worse than originally believed and is reported to be getting worse, according to a new study by Environmental Working Group. Reprinted by News Break; The Pilot-Independent (Walker, Minn.)
Pesticides’ Effect on Bees
Natural News: Crop chemicals are preventing the brains of baby bees from developing
“Today’s announcement underscores that the Trump administration’s willful ignorance of science and abject fealty toward the chemical pesticide industry knows no bounds,” stated Environmental Working Group (EWG) President Ken Cook after learning the unfortunate news about Trump’s collusion with the chemical industry.
PFAS Chemicals and Cancer Study
Truth Out: PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Found in Tap Water Linked to Cancer Risks
Now a new study released by the Environmental Working Group suggests more than at least a dozen different PFAS compounds display some of the same “key characteristics” of PFOS and PFOA that are linked to an increased risk of cancer.
Workers Compensation: Workers Comp Blogwire
A new study released by the EPA and the Environmental Working Group suggests that a dozen different polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) compounds display some of the same key characteristics of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), which have been linked to an increased risk of cancer.
Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™
Popsugar: Am I F*cking Up My Kid by Not Feeding Them Organic Food?
You should also strongly consider buying coffee — which is considered to be one of the most chemically treated foods in the world — before moving onto the produce listed on the Environmental Working Group's Dirty Dozen list.
Reader’s Digest: 13 Things You Never Knew About Organic Farming
At the top of the Environmental Working Group’s “Clean 15” list: avocados and sweet corn, with less than 1 percent of the samples showing any pesticide residue.
Bakersfield Now KBAK (Calif.): Organic vs. non-organic: What to know for your next grocery store run
Every year, the Environmental Working Group releases a list of 12 fruits and vegetables that have the most pesticide residues. It's called the Dirty Dozen.
EWG Guide to Sunscreens
Eat This, Not That!: Should I Pop My Pimple? (and Other Skin Questions Answered)
Look at the Environmental Working Group's zip code by zip code tap-water database to learn more about the water in your area, and check out this comprehensive shopping guide for filters!
News & Record (Greensboro, N.C.): People’s Pharmacy: Canadian online pharmacies can offer savings on drugs expensive in U.S.
We’d suggest looking for a sunscreen with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide as the active ingredient. The nonprofit Environmental Working Group rates these as safe and effective. Reprinted by Tri-State Neighbor (Sioux Falls, S.D.)
Tap Water Database Update
New Paper 24: Most Faucet Water Is a Poisonous Soup of Chemical compounds
Outcomes from exams carried out by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) from 2010 to 2015 on 50,000 water utilities in 50 states discovered 500 totally different contaminants.


environmentalworkinggroupewg--2020-03-13--Nationally Recognized Leader in  Clean Beauty Joins EWG Board

WASHINGTON – Barbara Paldus , a leading entrepreneur and innovator in the clean beauty sector , has joined the Environmental Working Group board of directors .
Barbara Paldus holds a doctorate in electrical engineering from Stanford University .
For more than two decades , she has led innovation in the fields of spectroscopy , telecommunications and biotechnology .
By 34 , Paldus had co-founded two Silicon Valley companies that helped pave the way for carbon-cycle measurements , food integrity testing , accessible vaccines , personalized medicine and cell therapy .
Paldus has been awarded more than 30 U.S. patents and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have added more scientific expertise to our board through Paldus ’ membership .
Paldus is the founder of Codex Beauty , an internationally recognized collective of clean , organic skincare brands from around the world .
Codex Beauty is a high-tech innovator , developing a global range of skincare .
Paldus launched Codex Beauty in June 2019 with a number of EWG VERIFIED™ products .
“ I would like to thank EWG for this opportunity , ” said Paldus .
“ I am delighted to be joining the board and hope to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as sustainability and safety standards.
” “ I ’ m thrilled Barbara has agreed to join the board , ” said EWG President and fellow board member Ken Cook .
“ Her unique perspective on clean beauty will be invaluable to EWG as we continue our role as the leading agent for change in the personal care sector .
Barbara brings distinctive expertise , passion and an innovative spirit that will complement an already impressive board of respected thought leaders.
” The Environmental Working Group is a nonprofit , non-partisan organization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a healthier environment .
Through research , advocacy and unique education tools , EWG drives consumer choice and civic action .

WASHINGTON – Barbara Paldus, a leading entrepreneur and innovator in the clean beauty sector, has joined the Environmental Working Group board of directors.
Barbara Paldus holds a doctorate in electrical engineering from Stanford University. For more than two decades, she has led innovation in the fields of spectroscopy, telecommunications and biotechnology. By 34, Paldus had co-founded two Silicon Valley companies that helped pave the way for carbon-cycle measurements, food integrity testing, accessible vaccines, personalized medicine and cell therapy. Paldus has been awarded more than 30 U.S. patents and numerous scientific honors. EWG is thrilled to have added more scientific expertise to our board through Paldus’ membership.
Paldus is the founder of Codex Beauty, an internationally recognized collective of clean, organic skincare brands from around the world. Codex Beauty is a high-tech innovator, developing a global range of skincare. Paldus launched Codex Beauty in June 2019 with a number of EWG VERIFIED™ products.
“I would like to thank EWG for this opportunity,” said Paldus. “I am delighted to be joining the board and hope to help EWG define next-generation clean beauty, as well as sustainability and safety standards.”
“I’m thrilled Barbara has agreed to join the board,” said EWG President and fellow board member Ken Cook. “Her unique perspective on clean beauty will be invaluable to EWG as we continue our role as the leading agent for change in the personal care sector. Barbara brings distinctive expertise, passion and an innovative spirit that will complement an already impressive board of respected thought leaders.”
Paldus joins fellow board members Michelle Pfeiffer, Meg Cadoux Hirshberg, Laura Turner Seydel, Dr. Harvey Karp and Nina Montee Karp, David Baker, Robert Fetherstonhaugh, Christine Gardner, Mark Hyman, M.D., C.J. Kettler, Elise Museles, Randy Paynter, Drummond Pike, Erica Reid, William Ross, Kim Rozenfeld and Ken Cook.
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The Environmental Working Group is a nonprofit, non-partisan organization that empowers people to live healthier lives in a healthier environment. Through research, advocacy and unique education tools, EWG drives consumer choice and civic action.


environmentalworkinggroupewg--2020-03-12--Actor and Advocate Mark Ruffalo Applauds $20 Billion PFAS Cleanup Proposal

WASHINGTON – Actor and environmental advocate Mark Ruffalo applauded the introduction today of the Providing Financial Assistance to States for Testing and Treatment Act of 2020 , or PFAS Testing and Treatment Act , by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen ( D-N.H. ) .
“ No senator has done more to sound the alarm and address the threats posed by PFAS pollution than Sen. Jeanne Shaheen , ” said Ruffalo .
“ By spending $ 2 billion a year over the next decade to get PFAS out of our drinking water and groundwater , Sen. Shaheen is once again making PFAS pollution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Treatment Act would provide $ 20 billion in grants to states to help finance water treatment and to clean up PFAS contamination in groundwater .
The Environmental Working Group has now confirmed PFAS in the tap water or groundwater in nearly 1,500 communities .
“ We know that PFAS build up in our blood and organs , ” said Ruffalo , who produced and starred in the movie “ Dark Waters.
” “ We know that PFAS chemicals have been linked – through animal , worker and human studies – to serious health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have contaminated the drinking water of many more people than has been previously estimated.
” He added , “ Sounding the alarm is important .
But it ’ s not enough .
We need to end PFAS releases and ban PFAS in food packaging , and we need to filter PFAS out of our drinking water.
” Other bills have been introduced in recent months to regulate PFAS releases , including legislation to regulate PFAS air and water releases , and eliminate PFAS from food packaging .
“ Despite everything we know , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PFAS into the air and water , ” said Ruffalo .
“ Congress has not stopped big food companies from using PFAS in our food packaging and other everyday consumer products , and the FDA is hiding PFAS detections in food from the public .
Congress has not stopped the use of PFAS in firefighting foam , although the Defense Department will have to phase out its use by 2024.
” The EPA has promised but not yet issued a decision to limit PFOA and PFOS in drinking water .
“ There is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from tap water , even though we know the safe level is 1 part per trillion , and most of us are probably drinking far more than what ’ s safe , ” Ruffalo said .
“ That ’ s why today ’ s bill introduction is an important step in the right direction.
” “ Who is paying for our failure to act ?
” he added .
“ It ’ s real people – people who live in frontline communities like Merrimack , New Hampshire – real people who are paying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health care costs and higher water bills.
” UPDATED : The headline was updated from $ 2 to $ 20 billion .
And the quote was corrected from $ 200 million per year to $ 2 billion per year .
The Environmental Working Group is a nonprofit , non-partisan organization that empowers people to live healthier lives in a healthier environment .
Through research , advocacy and unique education tools , EWG drives consumer choice and civic action .

WASHINGTON – Actor and environmental advocate Mark Ruffalo applauded the introduction today of the Providing Financial Assistance to States for Testing and Treatment Act of 2020, or PFAS Testing and Treatment Act, by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.).
“No senator has done more to sound the alarm and address the threats posed by PFAS pollution than Sen. Jeanne Shaheen,” said Ruffalo. “By spending $2 billion a year over the next decade to get PFAS out of our drinking water and groundwater, Sen. Shaheen is once again making PFAS pollution a priority.”
The PFAS Testing and Treatment Act would provide $20 billion in grants to states to help finance water treatment and to clean up PFAS contamination in groundwater.
The Environmental Working Group has now confirmed PFAS in the tap water or groundwater in nearly 1,500 communities.
“We know that PFAS build up in our blood and organs,” said Ruffalo, who produced and starred in the movie “Dark Waters.” “We know that PFAS chemicals have been linked – through animal, worker and human studies – to serious health problems. And we know that PFAS have contaminated the drinking water of many more people than has been previously estimated.”
He added, “Sounding the alarm is important. But it’s not enough. We need to end PFAS releases and ban PFAS in food packaging, and we need to filter PFAS out of our drinking water.”
Other bills have been introduced in recent months to regulate PFAS releases, including legislation to regulate PFAS air and water releases, and eliminate PFAS from food packaging.
“Despite everything we know, Congress has not stopped industrial releases of PFAS into the air and water,” said Ruffalo. “Congress has not stopped big food companies from using PFAS in our food packaging and other everyday consumer products, and the FDA is hiding PFAS detections in food from the public. Congress has not stopped the use of PFAS in firefighting foam, although the Defense Department will have to phase out its use by 2024.”
The EPA has promised but not yet issued a decision to limit PFOA and PFOS in drinking water.
“There is still no legal requirement to filter PFAS from tap water, even though we know the safe level is 1 part per trillion, and most of us are probably drinking far more than what’s safe,” Ruffalo said. “That’s why today’s bill introduction is an important step in the right direction.”
“Who is paying for our failure to act?” he added. “It’s real people – people who live in frontline communities like Merrimack, New Hampshire – real people who are paying the price in the form of higher health care costs and higher water bills.”
UPDATED: The headline was updated from $2 to $20 billion. And the quote was corrected from $200 million per year to $2 billion per year.
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environmentalworkinggroupewg--2020-03-12--Senate Bill Will Help States Combat PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water and Groundwater

WASHINGTON – Colin O ’ Neil , EWG ’ s legislative director , issued the following statement on the introduction @ @ @ @ @ to States for Testing and Treatment Act of 2020 , or PFAS Testing and Treatment @ @ @ @ @ Shaheen ( D-N.H ) : We applaud Sen. Shaheen for introducing the PFAS Testing and @ @ @ @ @ provide critical relief to communities in New Hampshire and around the country that have been @ @ @ @ @ contamination crisis .
As many as 110 million Americans are drinking water contaminated with PFAS @ @ @ @ @ to cancer , reproductive and developmental problems , and reduced effectiveness of vaccines .
The @ @ @ @ @ provides Congress with a blueprint for funding cleanup efforts that is commensurate with the urgent @ @ @ @ @ PFAS contamination .
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WASHINGTON – Colin O’Neil, EWG’s legislative director, issued the following statement on the introduction of the Providing Financial Assistance to States for Testing and Treatment Act of 2020, or PFAS Testing and Treatment Act, by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H):
We applaud Sen. Shaheen for introducing the PFAS Testing and Treatment Act, which will provide critical relief to communities in New Hampshire and around the country that have been hardest hit by the PFAS contamination crisis. As many as 110 million Americans are drinking water contaminated with PFAS, which has been linked to cancer, reproductive and developmental problems, and reduced effectiveness of vaccines. The PFAS Testing and Treatment Act provides Congress with a blueprint for funding cleanup efforts that is commensurate with the urgent public health threats posed by PFAS contamination.
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environmentalworkinggroupewg--2020-03-11--Key House Committee Approves Landmark Cosmetics Safety Legislation

WASHINGTON – Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee ’ s Subcommittee on Health today approved landmark cosmetics safety legislation , a significant step toward finally protecting consumers from potentially toxic chemical ingredients in personal care products .
The Cosmetics Safety Enhancement Act of 2019 ( H.R .
5279 ) is authored by Energy and Commerce Committee chairman Rep. Frank Pallone ( D-N.J. ) .
The bill would , among other provisions , require cosmetics companies to substantiate the safety of their products , notify the Food and Drug Administration of any adverse health events , give the FDA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reviews , and mandate that manufacturers provide more transparency about ingredients on their labels .
EWG ’ s Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Scott Faber issued the following statement today after the subcommittee vote : “ Chemicals and contaminants linked to serious health risks can be found in food , water and many everyday products .
However , no category of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products .
Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely pose little risk , repeat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in cosmetics and other personal care products has been linked to serious health problems , including cancer , ” said Faber .
“ Since 2009 , 617 cosmetics manufacturers have reported using 93 chemicals that have been linked to cancer , birth defects or reproductive harm in more than 81,000 products . ''
“ By voting to advance Rep. Pallone ’ s bill today , House leaders have taken an important and historic first step .
It ’ s been more than 80 years since a committee of Congress last voted to update @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1938 to prohibit the use of ‘ filthy , putrid , or decomposed ’ substances is woefully out of date .
Simply put , cosmetics law has not kept pace with changes in regulatory science and consumer expectations .
We applaud Rep. Pallone for continuing to make reform of our broken cosmetics safety law a priority.
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Through research , advocacy and unique education tools , EWG drives consumer choice and @ @ @

WASHINGTON – Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Health today approved landmark cosmetics safety legislation, a significant step toward finally protecting consumers from potentially toxic chemical ingredients in personal care products.
The Cosmetics Safety Enhancement Act of 2019 (H.R. 5279) is authored by Energy and Commerce Committee chairman Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.). The bill would, among other provisions, require cosmetics companies to substantiate the safety of their products, notify the Food and Drug Administration of any adverse health events, give the FDA the power to conduct its own safety reviews, and mandate that manufacturers provide more transparency about ingredients on their labels.
EWG’s Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Scott Faber issued the following statement today after the subcommittee vote:
“Chemicals and contaminants linked to serious health risks can be found in food, water and many everyday products. However, no category of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products. Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely pose little risk, repeat exposure to some chemicals and contaminants used in cosmetics and other personal care products has been linked to serious health problems, including cancer,” said Faber. “Since 2009, 617 cosmetics manufacturers have reported using 93 chemicals that have been linked to cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm in more than 81,000 products."
“By voting to advance Rep. Pallone’s bill today, House leaders have taken an important and historic first step. It’s been more than 80 years since a committee of Congress last voted to update cosmetics law. A law enacted in 1938 to prohibit the use of ‘filthy, putrid, or decomposed’ substances is woefully out of date. Simply put, cosmetics law has not kept pace with changes in regulatory science and consumer expectations. We applaud Rep. Pallone for continuing to make reform of our broken cosmetics safety law a priority.”
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environmentalworkinggroupewg--2020-03-11--AspenClean Brings First EWG VERIFIED™ Cleaners to Consumers

WASHINGTON – Today AspenClean announced its collection of nine cleaning products that meet the Environmental Working Group ’ s rigorous criteria for health , ingredient disclosure and transparency .
These are the first cleaning products to earn the EWG VERIFIED™ mark .
EWG is widely recognized as the most trusted and rigorous evaluator of chemical safety in consumer products .
EWG awards this prestigious mark only to products that meet stringent ingredient and transparency requirements .
“ We are very proud that AspenClean is the first home cleaning brand to participate in this initiative , ” said EWG President Ken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mark isn ’ t easy , as anyone who has read our exacting criteria can attest .
We are delighted to add healthy cleaners to the growing list of EWG VERIFIED products.
” Products earn the EWG VERIFIED mark by obtaining a score of an A or a B in EWG ’ s Guide to Healthy Cleaning .
The manufacturer must also disclose all intentionally added ingredients , including those used in fragrance .
Fragrance can be concocted from any number of the almost 4,000 stock chemical ingredients used by the industry , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kept hidden from the consumer .
“ The EWG VERIFIED mark prevents companies from hiding potentially harmful ingredients behind vague terms like ‘ fragrance , ’ ‘ preservative ’ and ‘ cleaning agent , ’ ” said Nneka Leiba , vice president of Healthy Living Science at EWG .
“ This allows consumers to know what ’ s really in their products , so they can avoid the toxic and potentially harmful chemicals widely used in household cleaners .
We are thrilled that the EWG VERIFIED program continues to grow.
” To earn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ air quality standards and pass microbial challenge tests to ensure they will be shelf stable , making healthy cleaners a reality for consumers .
Many cleaning products on the market are packaged in a virtual black box .
EWG VERIFIED takes out the guesswork to make shopping stress free .
Most products on the market today are made with chemicals that were introduced several decades ago .
Since then , scientists have found that many of these chemicals are linked to cancer , asthma , birth defects and fertility problems .
EWG ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ identify healthier products , right at the point of purchase .
“ Fifteen years ago , we set out on a journey to change the way people clean homes , with a mission to create the healthiest , greenest and most effective alternative to toxic chemical cleaners , ” said AspenClean Co-CEO Chris Solodko .
“ We are honored that AspenClean products are the first to meet EWG VERIFIED 's strictest criteria for consumer health , transparency and environmental stewardship.
” EWG empowers consumers to make more informed decisions about their health , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , through research , education and advocacy .
With almost 2.4 million annual visits , EWG ’ s Guide to Healthy Cleaners database is an important tool consumers can use to make healthier purchasing choices for themselves and their families .
• Avoid EWG 's ingredients of concern .
Products can not contain any ingredients on EWG 's `` Unacceptable '' list , meaning ingredients with health , ecotoxicity and/or contamination concerns .
• Provide full transparency .
Products must meet EWG ’ s standards for ingredient disclosure on the product ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transparency to EWG , including fragrance ingredients .
• Use good manufacturing practices .
Product manufacturers must develop and follow current good manufacturing practices to further ensure the safety of their products .
We encourage consumers to visit EWG 's Guide to Healthy Cleaning to find out more about the products they 're considering buying , particularly those that do not bear the EWG VERIFIED mark .
The Environmental Working Group is a nonprofit , non-partisan organization that empowers people to live healthier lives in a healthier environment .
Through research , advocacy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consumer choice and civic action .
AspenClean was founded in 2004 in Vancouver , Canada with a mission of creating a healthier green alternative to chemical-based cleaning products .
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WASHINGTON – Today AspenClean announced its collection of nine cleaning products that meet the Environmental Working Group’s rigorous criteria for health, ingredient disclosure and transparency. These are the first cleaning products to earn the EWG VERIFIED™ mark.
EWG is widely recognized as the most trusted and rigorous evaluator of chemical safety in consumer products. EWG awards this prestigious mark only to products that meet stringent ingredient and transparency requirements.
“We are very proud that AspenClean is the first home cleaning brand to participate in this initiative,” said EWG President Ken Cook. “Earning the EWG VERIFIED mark isn’t easy, as anyone who has read our exacting criteria can attest. We are delighted to add healthy cleaners to the growing list of EWG VERIFIED products.”
Products earn the EWG VERIFIED mark by obtaining a score of an A or a B in EWG’s Guide to Healthy Cleaning. The manufacturer must also disclose all intentionally added ingredients, including those used in fragrance. Fragrance can be concocted from any number of the almost 4,000 stock chemical ingredients used by the industry, the blend of which is almost always kept hidden from the consumer.
“The EWG VERIFIED mark prevents companies from hiding potentially harmful ingredients behind vague terms like ‘fragrance,’ ‘preservative’ and ‘cleaning agent,’” said Nneka Leiba, vice president of Healthy Living Science at EWG. “This allows consumers to know what’s really in their products, so they can avoid the toxic and potentially harmful chemicals widely used in household cleaners. We are thrilled that the EWG VERIFIED program continues to grow.”
To earn the mark, products also must meet air quality standards and pass microbial challenge tests to ensure they will be shelf stable, making healthy cleaners a reality for consumers.
Many cleaning products on the market are packaged in a virtual black box. EWG VERIFIED takes out the guesswork to make shopping stress free.
Most products on the market today are made with chemicals that were introduced several decades ago. Since then, scientists have found that many of these chemicals are linked to cancer, asthma, birth defects and fertility problems. EWG’s mark was designed to help consumers identify healthier products, right at the point of purchase.
“Fifteen years ago, we set out on a journey to change the way people clean homes, with a mission to create the healthiest, greenest and most effective alternative to toxic chemical cleaners,” said AspenClean Co-CEO Chris Solodko. “We are honored that AspenClean products are the first to meet EWG VERIFIED's strictest criteria for consumer health, transparency and environmental stewardship.”
EWG empowers consumers to make more informed decisions about their health, the environment and the products they buy, through research, education and advocacy. With almost 2.4 million annual visits, EWG’s Guide to Healthy Cleaners database is an important tool consumers can use to make healthier purchasing choices for themselves and their families.
EWG VERIFIED cleaners must:
Avoid EWG's ingredients of concern. Products cannot contain any ingredients on EWG's "Unacceptable" list, meaning ingredients with health, ecotoxicity and/or contamination concerns.
Provide full transparency. Products must meet EWG’s standards for ingredient disclosure on the product’s label and website, and provide full transparency to EWG, including fragrance ingredients.
Use good manufacturing practices. Product manufacturers must develop and follow current good manufacturing practices to further ensure the safety of their products.
We encourage consumers to visit EWG's Guide to Healthy Cleaning to find out more about the products they're considering buying, particularly those that do not bear the EWG VERIFIED mark.
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The Environmental Working Group is a nonprofit, non-partisan organization that empowers people to live healthier lives in a healthier environment. Through research, advocacy and unique education tools, EWG drives consumer choice and civic action.
AspenClean was founded in 2004 in Vancouver, Canada with a mission of creating a healthier green alternative to chemical-based cleaning products. https://cleaningproducts.aspenclean.com


environmentalworkinggroupewg--2020-03-10--EWG Applauds Introduction of Minnesota State Water Well Testing Bill H.F. 3950

MINNEAPOLIS – After issuing back-to-back reports highlighting the increasing threat of nitrate pollution from agriculture poses to Minnesotans ’ sourcing @ @ @ @ @ wells , the Midwest office of the Environmental Working Group today released a letter in @ @ @ @ @ 3950 .
H.F. 3950 requires water testing of private wells for bacteria , nitrate and @ @ @ @ @ transfer of real property .
“ All Minnesotans deserve equal protection of their drinking water @ @ @ @ @ with adequate information , '' said EWG Midwest Director Jamie Konopacky .
`` By requiring @ @ @ @ @ H.F. 3950 represents a great step forward in better protecting drinking water for the 20 @ @ @ @ @ on private wells . ''
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Through research , advocacy and unique education tools @ @ @ @ @ and civic action .

MINNEAPOLIS – After issuing back-to-back reports highlighting the increasing threat of nitrate pollution from agriculture poses to Minnesotans’ sourcing of drinking water from private wells, the Midwest office of the Environmental Working Group today released a letter in support of Minnesota House File 3950. H.F. 3950 requires water testing of private wells for bacteria, nitrate and arsenic before the sale or transfer of real property.
“All Minnesotans deserve equal protection of their drinking water, and equal protection begins with adequate information," said EWG Midwest Director Jamie Konopacky. "By requiring additional private well testing, H.F. 3950 represents a great step forward in better protecting drinking water for the 20 percent of Minnesotans who rely on private wells."
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environmentalworkinggroupewg--2020-03-09--FDA Tests Find Asbestos in Nearly 20 Percent of Cosmetics Products

WASHINGTON – Laboratory tests commissioned by the federal Food and Drug Administration of talc-based cosmetics products found the notorious carcinogen asbestos in roughly 20 percent of the samples assessed .
AMA Analytical Services , Inc. , the nation ’ s leading laboratory in matters of asbestos-contaminated talc , was contracted in September 2018 by FDA to test popular cosmetics products that contain talc as an ingredient .
Today FDA released the AMA results in its final report , which shows nine out of 52 cosmetics products tested positive for asbestos .
Concern over the presence of asbestos in cosmetics , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ include talc as an ingredient , is growing among consumers and Congress .
Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell ( D ) has introduced legislation that would require companies to demonstrate that cosmetics marketed to children are free of asbestos , and if they could not prove the products were asbestos-free , the items would have to carry warning labels .
“ A .200 batting average in baseball is borderline bad , but it ’ s downright deplorable when it comes to asbestos in cosmetics , ” said EWG Senior Vice President for Government Affairs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FDA ’ s tests should be all the evidence needed for Congress to act quickly to pass legislation mandating all talc-based personal care products are rigorously tested and the cosmetics industry is required to put the public ’ s safety first.
” Asbestos can contaminate talc-based cosmetics such as facial powders , eye shadow and children ’ s toy makeup sets .
Geologically , talc and asbestos can be formed from the same parent rock .
As a result , talc deposits mined in many parts of the world can be contaminated with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reason why products made with talc could be contaminated with asbestos .
The federal government says there is no safe level of asbestos exposure .
Even small amounts of asbestos , and exposures as short as a few days , can cause mesothelioma , an incurable cancer , and other diseases many years later .
From an analysis of federal mortality data , EWG Action Fund estimated that up to 15,000 Americans die each year from asbestos-triggered diseases .
Under the Dingell bill , companies would be required to use the same rigorous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ensure that cosmetics do not contain asbestos .
The House Energy and Commerce Committee will soon mark up landmark legislation to modernize U.S. cosmetics regulations to safeguard consumers from potentially harmful products .
FDA plans to continue its talc testing program in 2020 , with 50 cosmetics products collected and sent to AMA for analysis .
UPDATED at 6:30 PM EDT : An earlier version stated that nine out of 43 cosmetics products tested positive for asbestos .
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Through research , advocacy and unique education tools , EWG drives consumer choice and civic action .

WASHINGTON – Laboratory tests commissioned by the federal Food and Drug Administration of talc-based cosmetics products found the notorious carcinogen asbestos in roughly 20 percent of the samples assessed.
AMA Analytical Services, Inc., the nation’s leading laboratory in matters of asbestos-contaminated talc, was contracted in September 2018 by FDA to test popular cosmetics products that contain talc as an ingredient.
Today FDA released the AMA results in its final report, which shows nine out of 52 cosmetics products tested positive for asbestos.
Concern over the presence of asbestos in cosmetics, particularly those marketed toward children and that include talc as an ingredient, is growing among consumers and Congress.
Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell (D) has introduced legislation that would require companies to demonstrate that cosmetics marketed to children are free of asbestos, and if they could not prove the products were asbestos-free, the items would have to carry warning labels.
“A .200 batting average in baseball is borderline bad, but it’s downright deplorable when it comes to asbestos in cosmetics,” said EWG Senior Vice President for Government Affairs Scott Faber. “The results of FDA’s tests should be all the evidence needed for Congress to act quickly to pass legislation mandating all talc-based personal care products are rigorously tested and the cosmetics industry is required to put the public’s safety first.”
Asbestos can contaminate talc-based cosmetics such as facial powders, eye shadow and children’s toy makeup sets. Geologically, talc and asbestos can be formed from the same parent rock. As a result, talc deposits mined in many parts of the world can be contaminated with asbestos fibers. This is the likely reason why products made with talc could be contaminated with asbestos.
The federal government says there is no safe level of asbestos exposure. Even small amounts of asbestos, and exposures as short as a few days, can cause mesothelioma, an incurable cancer, and other diseases many years later. From an analysis of federal mortality data, EWG Action Fund estimated that up to 15,000 Americans die each year from asbestos-triggered diseases.
Under the Dingell bill, companies would be required to use the same rigorous and updated testing methods AMA relies on to ensure that cosmetics do not contain asbestos.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee will soon mark up landmark legislation to modernize U.S. cosmetics regulations to safeguard consumers from potentially harmful products.
FDA plans to continue its talc testing program in 2020, with 50 cosmetics products collected and sent to AMA for analysis.
UPDATED at 6:30 PM EDT: An earlier version stated that nine out of 43 cosmetics products tested positive for asbestos.
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