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EWG statement on California Supreme Court declining to hear rooftop solar case Anthony Lacey June 10, 2026

SACRAMENTO – California’s Supreme Court in a brief order today declined to hear an appeal by the Environmental Working Group and allies of an appeals court decision that threatens the future of affordable rooftop solar in the state.

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California Assembly utilities committee advances bill cutting red tape for ‘balcony solar’ Anthony Lacey June 10, 2026

SACRAMENTO – The Environmental Working Group today applauds the state Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee for advancing a bill that will help Californians tackle sky-high energy bills by installing small “balcony solar” syst...

What’s the difference between processed and ultra-processed foods? Ketura Persellin June 9, 2026

Ultra-processed foods. Highly processed foods. Processed foods. All terms we’re hearing more often as research continues to link ultra-processed food, or UPF, to diseases like cancer, depression and 

Why factory farms are a major threat to food safety Anthony Lacey June 5, 2026

Every week, federal investigators track between 17 and 36 foodborne illness outbreaks that can cause extreme sickness and even death. Industrial...

Dirty Dozen Food Chemicals: BHA rcoleman June 4, 2026 EWG’s recommendation

Avoid or limit foods containing BHA.

BHA has been classified as a possible carcinogen, or cancer-causing chemical. Studies have shown B...