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Supreme Court hobbles EPA’s ability to regulate power plant emissions, sets precedent to cripple agency’s future
A ruling today by the U.S. Supreme Court will hamstring the federal government’s ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants that is necessary to tackle the existential threat of the...
Fact versus fiction: ‘Forever chemicals’ hazardous substance designation is not a ban
If the Environmental Protection Agency designates the two best studied “forever chemicals” called PFAS as hazardous substances, manufacturers will not be forced to stop using them.
Staying healthy this Fourth of July
Independence Day is almost here, with the potential for fun, sun and fireworks. While preparing for barbecues, beach days and get-togethers with family and friends, keep in mind a few health and...
Are food and consumer product chemicals contributing to our obesity crisis?
The food industry insists America’s obesity crisis can be chalked up to simple math – people eat too much and exercise too little.
High ‘forever chemicals’ levels found in drinking water of more communities near DOD sites
Dangerously high levels of the toxic “forever chemicals“ known as PFAS have been detected in the drinking water of more communities near Department of Defense installations.
FDA: Canned clams contaminated with extremely high levels of common ‘forever chemical’
Extremely highly levels of a common “forever chemical” linked to cancer have been detected in canned clams.
Using EWG Food Scores to navigate plant-based meats and how to swap in plants
Several years ago, EWG asked me to review the beta version of an app being developed to give shoppers valuable intel about their food choices. To say I was eager for this opportunity is an...
Calls grow for FCC to protect kids from wireless radiation
WASHINGTON – More than 22,000 people signed a petition delivered to federal regulators today calling for much tighter standards to limit children’s exposure to radiofrequency radiation emanating from...
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FDA: Canned clams contaminated with extremely high levels of common ‘forever chemical’
Extremely highly levels of a common “forever chemical” linked to cancer have been detected in canned clams.
Supreme Court hobbles EPA’s ability to regulate power plant emissions, sets precedent to cripple agency’s future
A ruling today by the U.S. Supreme Court will hamstring the federal government’s ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants that is necessary to tackle the existential threat of the...
Calls grow for FCC to protect kids from wireless radiation
WASHINGTON – More than 22,000 people signed a petition delivered to federal regulators today calling for much tighter standards to limit children’s exposure to radiofrequency radiation emanating from...
EWG applauds provisions tackling ‘forever chemicals’ in National Defense Authorization Act
Today, the Environmental Working Group applauds the House Armed Services Commmittee for including several provisions to tackle the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in the National Defense...
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Using EWG Food Scores to navigate plant-based meats and how to swap in plants
Several years ago, EWG asked me to review the beta version of an app being developed to give shoppers valuable intel about their food choices. To say I was eager for this opportunity is an...
Keep your kids safer in the sun this Fourth of July
This Fourth of July weekend is all about getting out in the sun. Picnics, barbecues and time at the pool are all great excuses to get little ones outside to play and exercise.
Tampon shortage: Beware ‘forever chemicals’ in backup options
First there was a baby formula shortage, bare shelves where there should have been rows of packages. Now there’s a tampon supply problem – and publications from the New York Times and Sacramento Bee...
Fact versus fiction: ‘Forever chemicals’ hazardous substance designation is not a ban
If the Environmental Protection Agency designates the two best studied “forever chemicals” called PFAS as hazardous substances, manufacturers will not be forced to stop using them.
Are food and consumer product chemicals contributing to our obesity crisis?
The food industry insists America’s obesity crisis can be chalked up to simple math – people eat too much and exercise too little.
Bee-killing 'neonic' pesticides may also harm children’s health
Commonly referred to as neonics, neonicotinoids are insecticides frequently used as a seed-coating treatment for corn and soybeans and applied to a variety of fruits and vegetables. Their use in the U...
Staying healthy this Fourth of July
Independence Day is almost here, with the potential for fun, sun and fireworks. While preparing for barbecues, beach days and get-togethers with family and friends, keep in mind a few health and...
Plant-centered food lifestyle 101 and how your choices at home can help
Find out where you fall on the plant-centered food lifestyle continuum. Do you eat only plants? Or perhaps you mostly consume meat and dairy and only occasionally plant-based food.
It’s time to end the use of ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting ‘turnout gear’
What happens if life-saving equipment also poisons your body? Ask a firefighter – it’s been happening to them for the past half-century.
Blue-green blues: Summertime is the season for toxic algae
As summer begins, so does peak algae bloom season. Before planning a visit to any beaches, lakes or other bodies of water, make sure to look out for toxic algae outbreaks.
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