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2 Years After Reformed TSCA, Pruitt’s EPA Has Failed to Protect Us from Toxic Chemicals
On June 22, 2016, President Obama signed into law a significant overhaul of the Toxic Substances Control Act, or TSCA, the nation's primary chemical safety law. It was the first update to the law...
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A Tale of Two Farm Bills
The two farm bills being debated by the House and Senate this month could not be more different.
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These Toxic Chemicals in Food Packaging Are Getting into Your Meals
On a busy weeknight, takeout and fast food are easy dinner time solutions. But your family's favorite on-the-go meal may come with a side of toxic fluorinated chemicals.
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California Moving to Boost Lead Poisoning Prevention Programs for At-Risk Kids
An estimated 60 percent to three fourths of lower income children in California don't get the lead poisoning tests required by state and federal law. In response, state lawmakers are taking steps to...
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The Greenest Farm Bill Ever?
Almost a year ago, we identified six steps Congress could take to address the serious public health threats posed by farm pollution. Since then, the pollution problems posed by agriculture – including...
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U.S. Regulators Again Reject Trump Scheme to Bail Out Failing Coal and Nuclear Plants
Yesterday, a panel of federal regulators unanimously rejected President Trump's order for an emergency bailout of financially failing coal and nuclear power plants. The bailout would have increased...
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Algae Outbreak Poisons Another City’s Drinking Water
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Trump’s Bailout of Coal and Nuclear Plants Could Cause Thousands of Early Deaths, Send Utility Bills Soaring
In his continuing crusade to prop up dying industries, President Trump wants to make Americans pay for expensive electricity from dirty, dangerous coal and nuclear power plants – even if cheaper...
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EWG News Roundup (6/8): 28,000 Farmers Collected Subsidies for 32 Years Straight, EPA May Scuttle Ban on Carcinogenic Chemical and More
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Nearly 28,000 Farmers Got USDA Payments for 32 Straight Years, Worth $19 Billion Total
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At Industry’s Behest, EPA Caves on Banning ‘A Civil Action’ Carcinogen, Lays Ground to Downplay Potential Birth Defects
After intense lobbying by the chemical industry, last week the Environmental Protection Agency signaled plans to delay or scrap proposed bans on some uses of the drinking water contaminant made...
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Study: Consumer Product Safety Testing Misses Cancer Risks From Chemical Mixtures
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EWG News Roundup (6/1): Pruitt Opens Door for New Uses of Asbestos, Lowe’s Ditches Toxic Chemicals and More
EWG News Roundup (6/1): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
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Study: Premature Births Drop After Coal, Oil Power Plants Shut Down
The rate of premature births to California mothers living near coal and oil power plants dropped significantly after the plants were shut down, researchers from the University of California and Johns...
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Headed to a Lake This Summer? This Is How to Protect Your Kids from Toxic Algal Blooms.
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Solar and Wind Subsidies Are a Clear Success. The Coal and Nuclear Industries Just Aren’t Ready to Admit It.
The coal and nuclear industries criticize subsidies for solar and wind power based on their belief that the subsidies distort the market.
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EWG News Roundup (5/25): Best Sunscreens to Buy, Teflon-Like Chemicals in Water of 110 Million Americans and More
News Roundup (5/25): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
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Advice for Parents: Find Nap Mats Without Flame Retardant Chemicals
When looking for a child care center, parents usually ask about the number of children and the number of adult caretakers in the center, what educational activities are offered, and what's for lunch.
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13 Ways Pruitt’s EPA Has Made Your Life More Toxic
Today is the first day of an Environmental Protection Agency summit on perfluorinated substances, or PFAS. The group of chemicals is linked to a host of health issues, including cancer, thyroid...
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