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EWG News Roundup (11/8): PFAS Taints N.J. Water, Trump Withdraws From Paris Climate Accord and More
EWG News Roundup (11/8): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
‘Forever Chemicals’ in Over 500 N.J. Water Systems and Sources – More Than 1,000 Contamination Sites Nationwide
The toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS have been detected in almost 200 New Jersey drinking water systems and groundwater sources, according to the latest state and federal data compiled and...
California Continues Its Leadership in Protecting Kids From Environmental Hazards
October was Children's Environmental Health Month in California, a designation made by state legislators to raise awareness about the importance of cleaner air and water, safer food and healthier...
EWG News Roundup (11/1): PFAS Tainting Kentucky Water, Coal Giant Files for Bankruptcy and More
EWG News Roundup (11/1): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
On Tap: Seth Siegel’s Masterful Examination of America’s Drinking Water Crisis
New Studies Show PFAS in Artificial Grass Blades and Backing
Parents and communities have long worried about the health risks of chemicals in synthetic turf made from rubber tires, which can be contaminated with heavy metals and chemicals linked to increased...
EWG News Roundup (10/25): 2019 National Tap Water Database, Nonstick Chemicals Taint Louisville Drinking Water and More
EWG News Roundup (10/25): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
PFAS Exposure May Increase Risk of Breast Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – as you may have noticed from the annual explosion of pink products claiming to fund breast cancer research.
Reverse Osmosis Water Filters: When Are They a Good Choice?
Filtering your drinking water is a good step to take to protect children's health from pollutants in tap water.
Why EWG Standards for Drinking Water?
When it comes to drinking water, a passing grade from the government does not guarantee the water is safe.
10 Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Louisville, Ky., Tap Water
EWG News Roundup (10/18): California Seeks To Reduce Lead From Daycare Facilities, Debunking PFAS Polluters’ False Claims and More
EWG News Roundup (10/18): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
For PFAS, Hazardous Designation Is Not a Ban
EWG News Roundup (10/11): California Bans Brain Damaging Pesticide, Algae Blooms Across U.S. Swell in 2019 and More
EWG News Roundup (10/11): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
In the Southeast, ‘Public Energy Enemy No.1’ Has Lots of Company
EWG and our allies have branded Duke Energy as Public Energy Enemy No. 1 for its short-sighted strategy of continuing to build expensive, polluting coal and natural gas plants instead of fully...
Two Philadelphia Schools Closed After Renovation Reveals Deadly Asbestos
In Ohio, Shady Front Groups Fight Dirty To Attack Grassroots Campaign Against $1 Billion Nuke/Coal Bailout
An ugly political war is raging in Ohio, pitting consumer and environmental advocates against big utilities and dark-money front groups that want to make electricity customers pay more than $1 billion...
Algae Outbreaks Up by Nearly One-Fifth in 2019
EWG News Roundup (10/4): PFAS Taints Military Bases, California Adopts Law To Protect People From Lead in Jewelry, and More
EWG News Roundup (10/4): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
The 100 U.S. Military Sites With the Worst PFAS Contamination
Many of the nation's highest levels of groundwater contamination with PFAS – highly toxic fluorinated chemicals linked to increased risk of cancer and other diseases – have been found at military...