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Pollution in 5 Extraordinary Women
Shortchanging Human Health and the Environment Won’t Trim Swollen Deficit
The Congressional Super Committee formed to break the political gridlock over the federal deficit will fail in its goal of balancing the budget if it heeds calls to slash programs that protect...
California Deserves Disclosure on Fracking Chemicals and Water Use
Few Californians realize that the highly controversial shale gas and oil extraction process known as hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” has been taking place in their state for more than 50 years.
EWG Seeks Energy Department Records About Fracking Panel Composition
Broad Coalition Condemns Unbalanced Gas Drilling Panel
Health Care Bill for Camp Lejeune Vets, Families Moves Forward
Today's Senate committee vote to provide medical care for veterans and families made ill by contaminated water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune marks an important advance in the effort to address...
Free Pass for Oil and Gas
Senators Target Ethanol Tax Credit
A deal brokered by Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), John Thune (R-S.D.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) to end tax credits and tariffs that subsidize the U.S. ethanol industry is a step in the right...
California Issues Standard for Erin Brockovich Chemical
The California Environmental Protection Agency has set a public health goal of 0.02 parts per billion for drinking water contamination with the carcinogenic compound hexavalent chromium, or chromium-6...
Health and Environment Advocates to Congress: Support National Children’s Study
Toxic Chemicals in Kids' Bath Products
EWG Gives Skin Deep a Makeover
Skin Deep boasts a new look today, featuring smoother navigation, easier search functions and additional tips for consumers looking for information on the ingredients in their soap, deodorant...
Nation’s Pediatricians Call on Congress to Protect Kids from Toxic Chemicals
U.S. pediatricians are putting their considerable muscle behind the calls for Congress to overhaul a failed federal law that has exposed millions of children, beginning in the womb, to an untold...
WHO finds cell phone radiation possible carcinogen to humans
The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer announced today it has classified cell phone radiation as “possibly carcinogenic to humans,” based on an increased risk for...
House Republican Plan for EPA would Hurt Public Health
Seasoned Capitol Hill Reporter Joins EWG Public Affairs Staff
Utilities Knew Of Chrome-6 Contamination For Years
GOP Proposes To Cut Farm Payments
In a time of robust farm income and tight budgets, the House Republican budget resolution takes a small but welcome step toward a more equitable and sensible support structure for American farmers.
America Needs a True Renewable Energy Policy
U.S. Catches Up with Science On Fluoride in Drinking Water
NIH panel links Vitamin A in sunscreen to skin tumors
Congress Confirms Drillers Fracked with Diesel
EPA Regulates Rocket Fuel in Tap Water
EWG'S 2011 Shopper's Guide Helps Cut Consumer Pesticide Exposure
Environmental Working Group has released the seventh edition of its Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce with updated information on 53 fruits and vegetables and their total pesticide loads. EWG...