We've compiled and archived letters and other official correspondence from EWG to government agencies, elected officials, industry associations and companies.
Displaying 1 - 20 of 261
EWG's comments recommending that the FDA adopt action levels for PFAS in food.
These comments are submitted on behalf of the Environmental Working Group (EWG) in support of the citizen petition by the Tucson Environmental Justice Task Force (TEJTF) urging the FDA to set...
EWG comments to California Department of Pesticide Regulation on the proposed regulation for 1,3-dichloropropene
EWG submits comments to the California Department of Pesticide Regulation urging the agency to create one, unifying regulation, based on the risk assessment performed by the state's Office of...
EWG comments to California Department of Pesticide Regulation on the 2023 Draft Air Monitoring Network Report
EWG submits comments to California Department of Pesticide Regulation on the 2023 Draft Air Monitoring Network Report urging the agency to present the data within the air monitoring report in a more...
EWG letter to the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council urging the ban the use of paraquat
Attached is EWG's letter to the Environmental Protection Agency's National Environmental Justice Advisory Council, urging the EPA to take swift and decisive action to ban the use of paraquat.
EWG submits comments to USDA on the Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program
EWG submits comments to the United States Department of Agriculture on the agency’s Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program.
EWG comments to EPA on paraquat dichloride
The Environmental Working group submits comments to the EPA on paraquat dicholoride, or paraquat, urging the agency to ban the use of this toxic herbicide.
EWG comments EPA on implementation strategies for EDSP
The Environmental Working Group submits comments to the Environmental Protection Agency urging the agency to strengthen the implementation strategies for the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program, or...
EWG comments to the FDA on brominated vegetable oil in food
Attached are EWG's comments in response to the Food and Drug Administration’s proposed rule to revoke the authorization for the use of brominated vegetable oil in food.
Coalition letter to Congress opposing efforts to block state and local pesticide laws
On September 19, 2023, 185 environmental organizations sent letters to the House and Senate urging both chambers to reject legislative proposals to preempt existing state and local laws and ordinances...
PFAS in drinking water
What did the EPA announce? The EPA just posted the results of water tests for 29 per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, or PFAS, in over 2,000 public water systems that provide tap water to...
EWG comments to EPA on chlormequat
The Environmental Working Group submits comments to the Environmental Protection Agency urging the agency not to approve the first outdoor food uses of chlormequat chloride on oats and other crops...
EWG comments to California DTSC on proposed inclusion of microplastics to the Candidate Chemical List
Attached are EWG submitted comments to the California Department of Toxic Substances Control supporting the listing of microplastics to the state agency's Candidate Chemical List.
EWG comments to USDA on reforms to the prevented planting provision of the federal Crop Insurance Program
The Environmental Working Group submits comments to the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation and Risk Management Agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, urging the agency to reform the prevented...
EWG comments to EPA on DCPA
The Environmental Working Group submits comments to the Environmental Protection Agency urging the agency to cancel all uses of DCPA and to revoke DCPA food tolerances.
EWG comments to EPA on chlormequat
The Environmental Working Group submits comments to the Environmental Protection Agency urging the agency not approve the currently petitioned tolerances for chlormequat chloride, revoke the...
EWG to FTC urging stronger rules restricting misleading low carbon claims
Attached are EWG comments asking the Federal Trade Commission for stronger rules restricting misleading low carbon claims in its upcoming update of the Green Guides.
Over 50 groups urge Biden administration to ramp up Department of Defense cleanups
The Environmental Working Group, along with other community and environmental organizations, have sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget and the Council on Environmental Quality stating...
EWG comments on the WHO proposed guidelines for PFOA and PFOS contamination of drinking water
The Environmental Working Group submitted comments on the flawed World Health Organization draft guidelines for allowable levels of PFOA and PFOS contamination in drinking water. In October, EWG also...
EWG comments on the EPA's proposed rules to designate PFOA and PFOS
Attached are EWG's comments on the EPA's proposed rules to designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA.
EWG, Earthjustice and Greenpeace USA comments to the CFTC on request for information on climate-related financial risk of digital assets
Attached are EWG, Earthjustice and Greenpeace USA comments to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on their request for information on climate-related financial risk of digital assets.