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President Trump's proposed budget for 2020 would eliminate the federal tax credit for buyers of electric vehicles. The oil industry is backing the proposal, as well as a bill to impose a “user fee” –...

More than ever, Americans want to know everything about our food, cosmetics, cleaners and other everyday products we bring into our homes.

The veggie du jour is kale, but it can be packed with more than nutrition: More than 90 percent of the kale samples sold in the U.S. are contaminated with pesticide residue, according to a new EWG...

EWG News Roundup (3/22): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.

U.S. regulation of chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics is falling behind the rest of the world, according to an EWG analysis.

Many brands of menstrual pads and disposable diapers contain elevated levels of chemicals linked to developmental and reproductive harm, according to a recent study published in the journal...

EWG News Roundup (3/15): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.

Advocates for 100 percent renewable energy often compare the effort needed to meet that goal to efforts to put a person on the moon.

In the wake of President Trump's tariffs, agriculture interests are claiming that the farm economy is crashing. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said recently that farm debt is rising to levels not...

Lead and other heavy metals are contaminating baby foods like puree, juice and teething cookies, according to Food and Drug Administration data and recent testing by Consumer Reports. Here's what you...

Duke Energy, the largest investor-owned electric utility in the U.S., wants to charge customers in South Carolina more for using less energy. Duke is asking state regulators for permission to more...

EWG News Roundup (3/1): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.

Seems like every time a government agency or public interest group tests food for Monsanto's weedkiller glyphosate, which has been linked to cancer, they find it.

In coming weeks, members of Congress will again introduce bipartisan bills to ensure that the chemicals used in cosmetics and other everyday personal care products are safe

EWG News Roundup (2/22): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.

Last week, as he unveiled the Environmental Protection Agency's toothless “action plan” on fluorinated chemicals, acting EPA chief Andrew Wheeler maintained that the current guideline of 70 parts per...

News Roundup (2/15): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.

The toxic chemicals known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a national crisis demanding action.

This week Capitol Hill was abuzz with talk of climate change. Along with the hotly anticipated unveiling of a framework for the Green New Deal, the House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing...

EWG News Roundup (2/8): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.