Articles by Melanie Benesh, Scott Faber
How the EPA Should Act To Protect Americans From Toxic PFAS Chemicals
The toxic chemicals known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a national crisis demanding national action.
Trump’s GMO Rule Will Test Food Industry’s Commitment to Transparency
By failing to require full disclosure of genetically modified ingredients in food, the Trump administration has forced food companies to decide whether they're truly committed to being transparent...
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...
The Farm Bill Released Today Creates New Farm Subsidy Loopholes That Will Further Distort the Farm Safety Net
Today Scott Faber, senior vice president of government affairs for the Environmental Working Group, issued the following statement on farm subsidies in Congress’ final farm bill: “The farm bill...
EWG Applauds Farm Bill Drinking Water Reforms
Scott Faber, senior vice president of government affairs for the Environmental Working Group, issued the following statement today following final passage of the farm bill by Congress.
Cities Oppose House Scheme To Block Local Pesticide Controls
Nearly 20,000 ‘City Slickers’ Received Farm Subsidies in 2017
Cementing Kavanaugh’s Legacy: How a Supreme Court Nominee Lied About a Cement Pollution Case
UPDATED: Hundreds of City Slickers, Wealthy Beach Bums Received Farm Payments for 33 Straight Years
Scott Pruitt and Brett Kavanaugh Have Something in Common
It's that they both lied about their environmental records when seeking Senate confirmation.
Meet the Farmers of Manhattan
The Farm Bill: Safety Net for Family Farmers or Bailout for Billionaires?
Will the next federal farm bill reopen the loopholes that once allowed millionaires and billionaires – stockbroker Charles Schwab, Microsoft founder Paul Allen, banking tycoon David Rockefeller, Sr...
On Environmental Record, Did Kavanaugh Lie to Senate?
In testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee today, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh grossly misrepresented his record on the environment.
Brett Kavanaugh: Good News for Polluters, Bad News for Public Health
One reason to think twice before confirming Brett Kavanaugh to the critical open swing seat on the Supreme Court is his long record of adopting extreme views to defend polluters
Will Brett Kavanaugh Keep Asbestos Legal?
Will a vote for Brett Kavanaugh for the critical swing seat on the Supreme Court be a vote to keep asbestos legal? Photo courtesy of Alex Brandon via AP Photo
To Rebuild Trust After Pruitt, EPA Should Ban These Toxic Chemicals
Thanks to President Donald Trump, Americans' confidence in the Environmental Protection Agency has never been lower.
8 Reasons Senate Farm Bill Is Better Than House Bill
It's not hard to see the differences between the terrible, partisan House farm bill and the bipartisan Senate farm bill