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Monsanto in Alabama
Hawaii to Ban 2 Toxic Sunscreen Ingredients to Protect Fragile Coral Reefs
On Tuesday, the Hawaii state legislature passed a bill that would ban sunscreen products that contain oxybenzone and octinoxate.
EPA’s Scott Pruitt Wants to Quash Safety Rules for Chemical, Fertilizer Plants
Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt announced plans to repeal major safety rules for chemical and fertilizer plants, which President Obama's administration put in place to protect...
While Promising ‘Leadership’ on PFAS, EPA Hides Truth on Tap Water Contamination
At a so-called leadership summit today, Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt said drinking water contaminated with toxic fluorinated chemicals is a “national priority.” But a new EWG...
Ex-Aides: Pruitt Ordered EPA to Deliberately Slow Compliance with FOIA Requests
Under fire from revelations about his conflicts of interest and abuses of office, Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt has reportedly instructed his staff to go slow on complying with...
Canaries in the Kitchen
Report: Scott Pruitt to Testify Before Senate on Scandals, Ethics Violations
According to press reports, Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt will appear before the full Senate Environment and Public Works Committee sometime in August to answer questions about...
Glacier Vended Water and Contaminants in California
EWG: GMOs in Many Foods Will Go Undisclosed Under Trump’s Final GMO Rule
Today the Department of Agriculture released a final rule to implement the mandatory GMO disclosure law passed in 2016. It will allow the genetically engineered ingredients in many foods to remain...
Senate Confirms Trump Pick To Run EPA Chemicals Office
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Alexandra Dunn to be assistant administrator in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention at the Environmental Protection Agency.
Dingell, Kildee and Upton Author Bipartisan Bill To Classify PFAS Chemicals as Superfund Toxics
Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), Fred Upton (R-Mich.) and Dan Kildee (D-Mich.) introduced legislation Monday to classify the fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS as hazardous substances under the...
FDA’s Proposed Sunscreen Regulations Would Be Major Win for Public Health
The Food and Drug Administration today released a proposal for updated sunscreen regulations – a big step toward cleaning up a largely unregulated industry with much-needed reforms that would better...
Federal Agency To Test for PFAS in People Near Military Bases
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention will begin testing people who live in communities near current and former military installations for toxic fluorinated compounds, known as PFAS.
PFAS Pollutes Water at More Than 100 Military Bases Above EPA’s ‘Safe’ Level
Water sampled on or near at least 106 military sites was contaminated with toxic fluorinated chemicals, known as PFAS, above what EPA considers safe, according to Department of Defense data analyzed...
More Oversight Needed for Cosmetics Made with Talc
EWG: Trump Budget Would Be a Disaster for Water, Air and Public Health
President Trump's 2020 budget proposal seeks deep cuts in funding for the Environmental Protection Agency, showing that the administration continues to ignore growing environmental and public health...
Bill Would Require Warning Labels on Kids’ Cosmetics That Could Contain Asbestos
Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) introduced legislation today that would require warning labels on cosmetics that could contain asbestos and are marketed to children.
AP: Army Wants Nearly $300K To Disclose PFAS Contaminant Data at Military Bases
The Army is seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars to fulfill a public records request from EWG seeking data on military sites where drinking water sources are contaminated with toxic fluorinated...
EPA’s Internal Watchdog Slams Agency for Failing To Fully Disclose Toxic Chemical Releases to Public
In an unusual move, the Environmental Protection Agency's inspector general issued an emergency alert today warning that the agency had failed to provide the public all the available data regarding...
EPA Asbestos Rule ‘Half Step’ That Leaves Deadly Carcinogen Legal
The rule announced today by the Environmental Protection Agency claiming to strengthen the agency's ability to restrict certain uses of the notorious carcinogen asbestos falls short of what is...
Why Duke, America’s Biggest Electric Utility, Is Also the Worst for the Environment
Duke Energy is the largest investor-owned electric utility in the U.S. But a new report by Environmental Working Group reveals another distinction: Its puny investments in renewable energy, schemes to...
NYT: EPA Brass Ignored Agency Scientists’ Calls for Asbestos Ban
Top political appointees at the Environmental Protection Agency ignored calls by agency scientists and lawyers to implement an outright ban of asbestos, according to internal memos obtained by the...
Report: Trump To Call for 70 Percent Cut in Renewable Energy Funding
President Trump will seek dramatic cuts in funding for clean energy research and development, according to a report today by Bloomberg News. EWG said it is a scheme that is dead on arrival, because...
EWG Joins ‘Green New Deal’ Coalition To Push for 100 Percent Renewables by 2035
The Green New Deal legislation coming before Congress should commit to transitioning the entire U.S. electricity grid to 100 percent renewable energy sources no later than 2035, said Environmental...
