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EPA Chief Living Large on Taxpayer’s Dime
In his first year as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt has spent almost a quarter of a million dollars on first-class seats, military and charter jets, a private phone...
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Asbestos Is No Joke
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Chemicals in Everyday Products Rival Cars as Source of Air Pollution
Releases from chemical products, including ones we use every day in our homes, are as much a cause of air pollution as automobile emissions, according to a new study that has big implications for how...
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Contaminated Cosmetics Pose Growing Risk to Consumers
A rash of product recalls, government warning notices and contaminated cosmetics may finally push Congress to give our broken cosmetics law a makeover.
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EWG’s News Roundup (2/16): 1,000 Communities Have Serious Lead Issues, While Flint Still Reels From Crisis
EWG News Roundup (2/16): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
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Since the Lead Crisis, Reading Scores in Flint Drop Dramatically
Third-graders' reading scores in Flint, Mich., have dropped dramatically since the city's crisis of lead contamination in drinking water began, according to reports in the Detroit Free Press and The...
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EPA Data: Tap Water in More Than 1,000 Communities Tainted With Lead Above Action Level
Tests by drinking water utilities serving 1.8 million Americans in 45 states detected lead above the Environmental Protection Agency's action level, according to EWG's analysis of the latest available...
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5 Ways to Reduce Your Exposure to Toxic BPA
No one disputes that bisphenol A, a toxic compound widely used to line food cans and other food packaging, is polluting people. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found BPA in the urine of...
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EWG’s News Roundup (2/9): A Must-Read Book for Parents, Asbestos in Children’s Cosmetics and More
EWG News Roundup (2/9): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
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About EWG’s Jonas Initiative for Children's Environmental Health
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Imports of Organic Corn and Soybeans Topped $1.5 Billion Since 2012
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Every Parent Concerned About Their Kids’ Health Should Read This Book
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EWG’s News Roundup (2/2): Lead Testing Failure in California, Nitrate Fouls Corn Belt Water and More
EWG News Roundup 2/2: Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
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Update: Almost Three-Fourths of Medi-Cal Toddlers Miss Annual Lead Tests Required by Law
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EWG’s News Roundup (1/26): Trump’s Failed Toxics Nominee Departs EPA, Pruitt Hangs Propaganda and More
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5 People Who Shouldn’t Be in Charge of Protecting Us From Toxic Chemicals
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As World Rejects Coal, Trump Administration Continues to Back Dying Industry
The rejection of dirty and expensive coal power is accelerating worldwide. Yet the Trump administration continues its desperate attempts to keep a dying industry on life support.
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EWG’s News Roundup (1/19): Toyota Won’t Work with Pruitt, Rodan + Fields Caught Misleading Shoppers and More
EWG News Roundup (1/19): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.
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To Protect Young Farmworkers, Calif. Rejects EPA Rollback of Pesticide Policy
Last week, the federal Environmental Protection Agency took steps that could lead to the repeal of health-protective safeguards designed to prevent teenage farmworkers from handling toxic pesticides...
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‘Tide Pod Challenge’ Highlights Danger of Colorful Laundry Packets
An unbelievably dumb and extremely dangerous dare has gone viral on social media. It's the “Tide Pod Challenge”: biting down on the small, colorful – and potentially poisonous – packets of liquid...
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