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NAS Committee Meets on Testing of Pesticides, Toxic Chemicals on Humans

EWG's Richard Wiles testifies before NAS advisory panel
In 1998, EWG uncovered the disturbing revival of the discredited--and previously abandoned--pesticide company practice of paying people to eat or drink pesticides, then monitoring for resulting health effects for regulatory advantage. A National Academy
» Read more... | Published January 8, 2003

Environmental Working Group Files Legal Challenge to FDA Mercury Health Advisory

Group Seeks Tougher, Scientifically Sound Protections for America's Children
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) today filed a legal challenge seeking to block the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from issuing a weak proposed health advisory for mercury in seafood. New analyses contained within the filing show that FDA's advice fails to meet the standards for accuracy and scientific integrity of the Data Quality Act (The Act), a law passed in 2000. The Act requires all influential statements by the federal government to be accurate, reproducible, clear and based on the best peer-reviewed science. The FDA's proposed mercury health advisory meets none of these criteria.
» Read more... | Published December 11, 2002

California News Release

Firing Ranges Among Worse Lead Polluters in California & U.S. - Serious Health Risks to Shooters, Children & The Environment: Many California Shooting Facilities Receive Public Funds
Press release within California for Poisonous Pastime study.
» Read more... | Published May 1, 2001

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Study Documents How Shooting Ranges Poison Children; One of the Nation's Top Lead Polluters: Shooting Ranges Exempt from Pollution Control Laws - Including President Bush's Recent Lead Emissions Rule
News release on Poisonous Pastime study
» Read more... | Published April 30, 2001
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