Melanie Benesh
Melanie Benesh is the vice president for government affairs at the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit organization that advocates for environmental and health policies. She has been an outspoken critic of the FDA's historically slow response to the health risks posed by synthetic food dyes, celebrating recent efforts to finally ban these harmful substances.
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Melanie Benesh is vice president of government affairs at the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a Washington-based activist organisation focused on chemicals that has raised concerns about titanium dioxide.
Skittles-maker Mars phases out controversial colour additive
United Kingdom· 2025-05-28
Melanie Benesh of the nonprofit Environmental Working Group criticized the rollback as a betrayal of the promise for clean drinking water.
Trump admin drops limits on several 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
Kenya· 2025-05-14
Melanie Benesh, vice president of government affairs at the nonprofit Environmental Working Group, said utilities may not have to install treatment that’s as broadly effective.
EPA announces rollback for some Biden-era limits on so-called forever chemicals in drinking water
United States· 2025-05-14
Melanie Benesh from the Environmental Working Group criticized the administration's actions as a betrayal of the promise to provide clean drinking water.
L’administration Trump affaiblit la réglementation sur des polluants éternels dans l’eau
France· 2025-05-14Melanie Benesh highlighted the serious health problems linked to PFAS exposure and criticized the EPA's announcement for raising red flags.
PFAS: EPA measures targeting them lack key details, experts sayUnited States· 2025-05-03
Melanie Benesh, vice president of governmental affairs at the Environmental Working Group, discussed the policies regarding synthetic dyes.
These natural food dyes could replace artificial colorantsUnited States· 2025-04-30
Melanie Benesh, the group’s vice president for government affairs, criticized the FDA for failing to act on the health problems linked to synthetic food dyes.
FDA says it will phase out petroleum-based food dyes, authorize four natural color additivesUnited States· 2025-04-23
