Search

Policy makers seem to freeze with fear when confronted with terrifying algae. Regulatory and voluntary programs still haven't produced a comprehensive and effective effort to stem nutrient pollution...

According to a new study from the Department of Energy, corn ethanol has helped drive down the energy content in a gallon of gasoline by 3 percent since 1993. And less energy per gallon means fewer...

In an unprecedented step for a developing country, the Brazilian government is officially urging its citizens to avoid ultra-processed foods in favor of raw and minimally processed foods in order to...

America needs a national labeling law for genetically engineered foods. That was the consensus of a majority of the members of Congress from both sides of the aisle during a well-attended subcommittee...

Between entertaining, shuttling kids and visiting elderly parents and other family members most of us don't have the time and energy to whip up from-scratch meals several times a day. Yet everybody...

Partisan gridlock has been rising almost as fast as the staggering rates of skin cancer diagnoses and deaths. That's why EWG is so pleased that Congress was able to come together to pass the Sunscreen...

Organic farming isn't just a niche for a privileged elite. A new study, published today (Dec 10th) in the Proceedings of the Royal Society of London shows that organic farmers can achieve yields...

As drilling for natural gas pushes more and more into shale formations in populated areas, the problem of gas bubbling into drinking water is occurring with increasing frequency. Several homeowners...

Earlier this year, when Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.) announced his plans to retire, he listed several issues he wants to see through to a successful conclusion before the end of his term. One of...

The federal Food and Drug Administration has proposed new regulations that would require tanning beds to bear warning labels and tighten agency controls on their operations.

Earlier this month, a New York appellate court upheld a lower court ruling that cities and towns in New York state have the right to ban drilling and hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas...

It came like a bolt out of the blue last week (May 21) when two influential senators announced they had come up with a bipartisan “compromise” proposal to update the outdated federal law that's...

Would you buy a sunscreen with a label that warned you to avoid the sun for a week after applying it? Canadian consumers could soon face that decision.

The industry-backed Chemical Safety Improvement Act of 2013 could be worse for the public than the law now on the books — the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976. The Toxic Substances Control Act is...

A study published last week by a Duke University research team has found new evidence that links hydraulic fracturing for natural gas to elevated methane levels in private water supplies across...

As Americans finish up their taxes, it's worth reflecting on how those tax dollars are being spent to widen the gap between the haves and the have-nots in farming.

The farm bill passed by Congress takes food and farm policy in the wrong direction. Here's what others have to say about the bill.

The Chemicals in Commerce Act discussion draft circulated in the House of Representatives earlier this year claims to advance the public interest. We don't think so.