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Children's Health Policy Review

EPA cancer policy revisions highlight risks to children
For the first time ever, the federal government has formally acknowledged that children are more vulnerable to the effects of carcinogens than adults. The proposed revisions to the guidelines contain significant conclusions and changes.
» Read more... | Published March 3, 2003

EWG Thanks Hedstrom

In response to Hedstrom's News Release
EWG thanks Hedstrom for discontinuing the use of arsenic (CCA) treated lumber.
» Read more... | Published February 21, 2003

Statement on Human Testing Before NAS Committee

Statement by Richard Wiles, Before the NAS Committee on Use of Third Party Toxicity Research with Human Participants
EWG is now firmly opposed to direct dosing of human subjects with pesticides, industrial chemicals, or pollutants on both scientific and ethical grounds.
» Read more... | Published January 8, 2003

EWG Air Monitoring Finds Toxic Pesticide Drifting Into Mobile Home Park

Methyl bromide monitoring at a Central California mobile home park found high levels of methyl bromide escaping the adjacent strawberry field. Methyl bromide was detected at a distance eleven times greater than the state mandated buffer zone.
» Read more... | Published December 1, 1997

High Levels of Methyl Bromide Discovered Near Elementary School

EWG air testing near a Watsonville, California elementary school detected levels of methyl bromide well above state safety standards.
» Read more... | Published November 17, 1997

Tests Find Methyl Bromide Drifting Into Mobile Home Park

EWG and the Environmental Defense Center tested the air at the Lamplighter Mobile Home Park in Camarillo, California, and found elevated methyl bromide levels for three straight days.
» Read more... | Published September 30, 1997

Statement of Richard Wiles Vice President for Research

On the Announcement of the Phase-out of the Herbicide Cyanazine
Statement of Richard Wiles Vice President for Research On the Announcement of the Phase-out of the Herbicide Cyanazin.
» Read more... | Published August 1, 1995
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