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HBO to Premiere Explosive Natural Gas Documentary
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Film director Josh Fox grew up in rural Pennsylvania on the Delaware River, which sits above the natural gas-rich Marcellus shale formation deep underground.
San Francisco Says Cell Phone Retailers Must List Radiation Levels
SAN FRANCISCO, June 9 – The City of San Francisco will require cell phone retailers to display the levels of radiation emitted by their phones, following the Board of Supervisors' adoption Tuesday of...
International Study: High Cell Phone Use May Raise Tumor Risk
Washington, DC – The Interphone Study Group, a 10-year, 13-nation scientific collaboration coordinated by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, a United Nations agency, has wrapped up its...
President’s Cancer Panel Warns Public of Chemical Dangers
Washington, D.C. – In a landmark report issued today, the President's Cancer Panel asserts that public health officials have "grossly underestimated" the likelihood that environmental contaminants...
Farmers, Labor, Green Groups United to Fight Cuts in Conservation Programs
Proposed budget cuts threaten half a billion dollars in federal grants to help U.S. farmers protect the environment, but an alliance of California agriculture, labor, and conservation groups are...
Maryland Lawmakers Vote to Ban BPA
The Maryland Senate today unanimously voted to ban the toxic plastics chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in baby bottles and sippy cups. The Senate's action, by a vote of 45 to 0, marks the last major hurdle...
Cardin Offers Hope for the Chesapeake Bay
Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced legislation today aimed at reducing pollution that has endangered the Chesapeake Bay watershed for over 25 years. The Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem...
Low Vitamin D in U.S. Children linked to FDA’s Foot-Dragging on Sunscreen Standards
Researchers from a major medical center in New York have reported that 7 out of 10 U.S. children have low levels of vitamin D, placing them at higher risk for bone disorders, heart disease, and other...
New 'Study' Fails to Analyze Key Health Benefits of Organic Food
A report from a group of English researchers who claim to have conducted “the most extensive systematic review of the available published literature on nutrient content of organic food ever conducted...
67 of the Dirtiest Power Plants off the Hook in Current Climate Legislation
The American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES), narrowly approved in the House, is an important first step toward slowing climate change.
Most Bottled Water Brands Don’t Disclose Information About Source, Purity and Contaminants
An Environmental Working Group (EWG) investigation of almost 200 popular bottled water brands found less than 2 percent disclose the water's source, how the water has been purified and what chemical...
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Guide to Baby-Safe Bottles & Formula
Breast milk is best, but whether you're feeding breastmilk or formula in a bottle, use EWG's guide to feed your baby safely.
EQIP Cuts Worse Than Expected
The US Geological Survey reported today that nutrient loading in the Gulf of Mexico will be among the highest measured in the past 30 years. This news underscores how decades of broken funding...
In memory of Dr. Kate Mahaffey
We have received news that Dr. Kate Mahaffey passed away on June 2, 2009. Please read about her here - her work is an inspiration for all of us at EWG.
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Teen Girls' Body Burden of Hormone-Altering Cosmetics Chemicals
Laboratory tests reveal adolescent girls across America are contaminated with chemicals commonly used in cosmetics and body care products. Environmental Working Group (EWG) detected 16 chemicals from 4 chemical families - phthalates, triclosan, parabens, and musks - in blood and urine samples from 20 teen girls aged 14-19.
Press Release - Pollution Found in Five Extraordinary Women Leaders
An unprecedented two-year study commissioned by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), in partnership with Rachel's Network and conducted by four independent research laboratories in the United States...
Commercial Fishing Reaps Billions
U.S. and state fishing subsidy programs have contributed more than $6.4 billion to commercial fishing operations between 1996 and 2004, accelerating depletion of once-bountiful fish species, according...
House Hearing to Examine the Case For TSCA Reform
It is the federal law that industry loves and environmentalists love to hate, yet have been unable to reform since it was enacted a generation ago. But a congressional hearing convened today by Rep...
EWG Asks EPA Chief To Support Toxics Reform Bill
Environmental Working Group (EWG) President Ken Cook today urged Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson to support The Kid-Safe Chemicals Act, a proposed reform of U.S. toxic...
America Needs a True Renewable Energy Policy
The blind rush by lawmakers to embrace the failed promise of current conventional biofuels has led to growing skepticism in the environmental community that even the much touted next-generation...
Antibacterial Agent No Better Than Soap & Water – and It’s Toxic
It's a toxic pesticide that may be in your child's toothpaste and toys, in your bed, kitchen counters and clothing. It's supposed to kill germs, but is really no better than soap and water, and could...
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Coming Up Dry
As the White House and some members of Congress call for more domestic oil and gas drilling, federal and industry data show that the Bush Administration has allowed more drilling on Western federal lands than any Administration in the last 25 years. Yet prices for gasoline and natural gas have soared and dependence on foreign energy sources continues to climb.
House Bill Would Ban BPA In Infant Formula
Legislation introduced today will protect all formula-fed babies from being exposed to high levels of BPA by removing the toxic chemical from all food containers, including those for infant formula.
Landmark Chemical Reform Introduced in Congress
Amid rising concern over toxic chemicals in consumer products and the bodies of Americans, three members of Congress today introduced legislation to make sure chemicals are safe before they are...