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Steer clear of formaldehyde-releasing hair-smoothing treatments
PFAS news roundup
Why America can’t afford an ‘all of the above’ energy policy
For the FDA, toxic chemicals are a kitchen table issue
When Dr. Janet Woodcock, acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, testifies before a Senate spending committee on Thursday, she will likely face a lot of questions about toxic...
PFAS news roundup
It’s already a big year for algae outbreaks
It is not even June, yet algae blooms are already erupting in lakes, rivers and streams across the United States.
PFAS News Roundup
May 28: ‘Forever chemicals’ detected in more Massachusetts drinking water, Sierra Club tests find PFAS in fertilizer and more
Tips for a healthy and safe Memorial Day holiday weekend
It’s Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial beginning of summer. As you get ready to spread the picnic blankets, fire up the grills and enjoy the warm evenings, EWG has useful tips for helping you and...
At the most contaminated military sites, little to no progress in cleaning up ‘forever chemicals’
PFAS news roundup
Do farmers need more federal welfare?
Every year, the American Farm Bureau Federation and other Big Ag lobby groups demand more federal subsidies for farmers. Before that happens this year, with the farm economy white-hot, it’s time to...
The new generation of ‘forever chemicals’ – toxicity, exposure, contamination and regulation
Grease thieves, corn oil and fraud: How biofuel scam artists bilked U.S. taxpayers of billions
Leftover Trump EPA rule leaves millions at risk from lead-tainted tap water
Fungicides commonly found on citrus linked to breast cancer risk
Arsenic in baby food: N.Y. attorney general launches probe into four major brands
A new front just opened in the battle over toxic heavy metals in baby foods.
California agency acknowledges synthetic food dyes’ link to hyperactivity and behavioral problems in kids
Foods containing synthetic food dyes make children vulnerable to hyperactivity and other behavioral problems, according to a new report by California state scientists.
The EPA hasn’t banned this brain-damaging pesticide, so states are stepping up
D.C. sues baby food company for misleading parents about its products’ safety
The attorney general of Washington, D.C., has filed a lawsuit against the nation’s second-largest manufacturer of baby food, Beech-Nut, for knowingly making false claims about the presence of heavy...
