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BPA May Put Kids at Greater Risk of Obesity, Study Says
A new study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found that children and teens with very high levels of the plastics chemical, bisphenol A, or BPA, in their urine are...
New Fuel Economy Rules Move Toward A Clean Energy Future, Save Money
“The Obama administration's new fuel economy rules may not have as much impact for technology as the NASA "Curiosity" Rover on Mars, but they're a close second,” Heather White, Environmental Working...
House Agriculture Committee Moves Farm and Food Policy Backwards
The farm bill passed by the House Agriculture Committee last night is quite simply the worst piece of food and farm legislation in recent memory. With the U.S government in a deep fiscal crisis, the...
Statement of Environmental Working Group on Senate farm bill
The farm bill reflects a rare opportunity to renew our farm and food policies to do more to support family farmers, protect the environment, encourage healthier diets, and support working families...
Brown To Revise Fire Retardant Guidelines
California Governor Jerry Brown took a stand for public health today by directing state agencies to revise outdated and unsupportable flammability standards.
9/11 Fund May Open Up for More Cancer Victims
People diagnosed with cancer after being exposed to toxic debris during the aftermath of the September 11 attacks should qualify for free treatment under the 9/11 victim compensation fund, federal...
Congressional Proposal Aims to Run Out Clock on Asbestos Victims
Even the asbestos industry has its defenders on Capitol Hill. Their support for the deadly carcinogen and the industries that use it was on display when the “Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency...
EWG News Roundup (4/17): Protecting Our Food and Farm Workers from COVID-19, the Case for Stimulus Investments in U.S. Tap Water Supply, and More
EWG News Roundup (4/17): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
The Economic Viability of Nuclear Power Is Only Going Down
Last year the Trump administration's Energy Department announced the launch of a media campaign to counter what an official called “misinformation” about nuclear power. We haven't noticed an upsurge...
What Parents Need To Know About Animal Factory Farms
You probably care a lot about how your fruits and vegetables are grown. You may not think as much about where your family's animal protein comes from, but the conditions in which most meat, poultry...
Algae Outbreaks Up by Nearly One-Fifth in 2019
Nitrates in Tap Water: What Parents Need to Know
A new EWG study published in Environmental Research found that nitrate, one of the most common contaminants of drinking water, may cause up to 12,594 cases of cancer per year, but that's not its only...
Rural Iowans Feel the Brunt of Unregulated Ag Pollution
Out-of-Season Algae Outbreaks on the Rise
Outbreaks of toxic algae in U.S. waterways usually happen in warmer months. But in a sign that the problem is growing worse, algae blooms were reported in December in Michigan and Washington state...
Let’s Drink to the Farm Bill!
Farm pollution poses a serious threat to drinking water supplies, and too much federal conservation spending has been squandered. Fortunately, the 2018 Farm Bill includes important reforms that will...
New old news: 2004 Industry Tests Found 'Brockovich' Chemical Nationwide
Healthy Home Tips for your holiday kitchen
EWG’s Guide to a Healthier Thanksgiving
This year the Covid-19 pandemic has many Americans rethinking how they're spending Thanksgiving. EWG took a fresh look at some of the holiday's traditions, and we have these tips to make your...
Honoring the Archdruid
"Prudence and prevention, not panic."
Children's eco-author Lynne Cherry visits Environmental Working Group
Flawed Medical Criteria in Specter/Leahy Bill Leave Lung Cancer Victims Out in Cold
Colorado’s Pristine Roan Plateau Threatened by Drilling Surge
Will DeLay Allow 112 House Members With MTBE Tap Water Contamination A Vote To Protect Their Constituents?
House Republicans Are Expected To Block Amendments That Would Strip Their Polluter Immunity Provision From Energy Bill