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EWG’s updated Farm Subsidy Database reveals $3.1B USDA transparency problem
A new Environmental Working Group analysis of its latest Farm Subsidy Database update shows the Department of Agriculture has become less transparent with disclosing federal farm subsidy payments...
EWG study: Eating one freshwater fish equals a month of drinking ‘forever chemicals’ water
A new study by Environmental Working Group scientists finds that consumption of just a single serving of freshwater fish per year could be equal to a month of drinking water laced with the “forever...
More rampant gas price gouging: Exxon reaps obscene $56 billion profit for 2022 on backs of hard-working Americans
ExxonMobil posted record windfall profits in 2022 of $56 billion, according to the oil giant’s fourth-quarter earnings report, released Tuesday. Hard-working Americans getting fleeced at the gas pump...
Bitcoin miner ‘greenwashing’: Claims that nuclear-powered crypto operation is clean energy
As cryptocurrencies struggle with soaring electricity prices that squeeze profits, one major bitcoin mining operation will soon be the first in the U.S. to use nuclear power, falsely claiming it’s...
This Valentine’s Day, give the gift of fragrance – without the danger of toxic chemicals
“Clean” beauty in 2023 is one of the fastest growing categories in the personal care space, so you may want to give – or hope to get – clean fragrance this Valentine’s Day.
EWG statement on proposed creation of a FDA deputy commissioner for human foods
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf today proposed the creation of a deputy commissioner for human foods.
Gas gouging payday: Chevron announces record $35.5 billion profits for 2022
On Friday, California-based Chevron announced it made nearly $36 billion in record profits in 2022, more than double what the oil giant made the previous year.
NRC refuses PG&E request to resume review of Diablo Canyon nuclear plant extension
On Tuesday, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s technical staff refused a request by Pacific Gas & Electric, or PG&E, to resume reviewing a 2009 license renewal application for the aging Diablo...
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Bitcoin miner ‘greenwashing’: Claims that nuclear-powered crypto operation is clean energy
As cryptocurrencies struggle with soaring electricity prices that squeeze profits, one major bitcoin mining operation will soon be the first in the U.S. to use nuclear power, falsely claiming it’s...
EWG’s updated Farm Subsidy Database reveals $3.1B USDA transparency problem
A new Environmental Working Group analysis of its latest Farm Subsidy Database update shows the Department of Agriculture has become less transparent with disclosing federal farm subsidy payments...
More rampant gas price gouging: Exxon reaps obscene $56 billion profit for 2022 on backs of hard-working Americans
ExxonMobil posted record windfall profits in 2022 of $56 billion, according to the oil giant’s fourth-quarter earnings report, released Tuesday. Hard-working Americans getting fleeced at the gas pump...
EWG statement on proposed creation of a FDA deputy commissioner for human foods
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf today proposed the creation of a deputy commissioner for human foods.
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This Valentine’s Day, give the gift of fragrance – without the danger of toxic chemicals
“Clean” beauty in 2023 is one of the fastest growing categories in the personal care space, so you may want to give – or hope to get – clean fragrance this Valentine’s Day.
‘Forever chemicals’ in freshwater fish: Mapping a growing environmental justice problem
From coast to coast, and in almost every state in the U.S., high levels of the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS contaminate freshwater fish. The potential harm is not limited to fish, but the...
Five ways a hidden Pentagon health study undercounts ‘forever chemicals’ risks
The Defense Department may be underestimating by hundreds of thousands the number of people at military installations drinking water contaminated with the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. The DOD’s...
This holiday treat can harm your health
Shiny, red-and-white-striped peppermint candy is usually associated with brisk winter days, snow and Christmas – not harm to your DNA. But that’s exactly what can result from exposure to titanium...
With many causes, U.S. tap water crises historically harm communities of color
Badly managed water systems, industrial pollution, aging infrastructure: Recent headlines underscore how tap water problems across the U.S. have many causes. What these different situations have in...
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EPA needs funding boost to meet new TSCA requirements
The Environmental Protection Agency continues to suffer from long-term congressional underfunding, which has starved it of the resources needed to meet its existing and future needs. The agency needs...
Hiding in household products: Study links phthalates to uterine fibroids
A new study finds exposure to the harmful class of chemicals known as phthalates poses particular risks for women. These substances lurk in many household items people use every day, including...
Protecting kids from wireless radiation in school and at home
Children are almost constantly exposed to wireless radiation, starting as early as the first weeks of life. As they get older, that exposure grows every day, thanks to the widespread use of...
How ‘multitasking’ preservatives might help to make cosmetics safer
The lack of preservation in cosmetics has a notorious history – in just one instance, four women were almost permanently blinded in 1977 because the chemicals failed to keep their mascara clean and...
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