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Mercury in Tuna Plummets As Coal-Fired Power Drops
A bit of good news for seafood lovers: Scientists at Stony Brook University recently reported a notable drop in mercury concentrations in bluefin tuna caught in the Gulf of Maine over the past decade.
Claims that GMOs Will “Feed the World” Don’t Hold Up
A report released today by Environmental Working Group delivers a stinging rebuke to conventional agribusiness' argument that genetically modified crops are the answer to future global food shortages...
Easy Tips for Healthier Holiday Beverages
'Tis the season for hot holiday beverages. Hot chocolate, apple cider and other warm, comforting drinks are popular with kids and parents alike. But these treats can pack a ton of calories and sugar...
Trump at 6 Months: An Unprecedented Assault on Children’s Health
President Trump said last week that in his first months in office he has accomplished "more ... than practically any president in history." His claim is not supported by the facts, but at the six...
Federal Rules Help Farmers, But Farm Lobbyists Want to Block Them
Farm lobbyists often complain that farmers face overregulation. In fact, farmers are largely exempt from most environmental and public health regulations, including rules designed to protect drinking...
EWG sponsors bill to ban use in California of toxic weedkiller linked to Parkinson’s disease
Rate Your Plate Series: Food or Food-ish?
If you're reading this, you probably don't want to eat mystery chemicals. And you'd like to eat food, not food-ish stuff full of synthetics. But which food chemicals are most important to avoid? EWG's...
Corn Lobby’s GMO Labeling Study “Preposterous”
Labeling food that contains genetically engineered, or “GMO,” ingredients will not cost the preposterous $81.9 billion that the corn industry claims. The new study – paid for by the Corn Refiners...
Monsanto’s GMO Herbicide Doubles Cancer Risk
Glyphosate – the main ingredient in Monsanto's widely used herbicide Roundup – is a colorless, odorless chemical and might seem innocuous to those who spray it on crops. But in the past few months the...
Anti-GMO Labeling Bill Just Keeps Getting DARKer
This week the House Agriculture Committee is expected to mark up and vote on a bill that would take away the right of states to label food with genetically modified ingredients, or GMOs. According to...
Senate Confirms Top Coal, Chemical Lobbyist for No. 2 EPA Post
Senate confirms top lobbyist for the coal and chemical industries as Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Photo courtesy of U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public...
FDA Bans 7 Cancer-Causing Food Additives Found in Popular Foods
On The Hook: Commercial Fishing Reaps Billions
Bacon, Cheese and Chicken, Please – Hold the Bun.
Will The Senate Keep Us In the DARK?
Some members of the Senate are trying to lure their colleagues to the dark side by cosponsoring a version of what critics call the DARK – Deny Americans the Right to Know – Act.
How Does EWG Set a ‘Health Benchmark’ for Glyphosate Exposure?
On Valentine’s Day, end your toxic relationship with chemicals in candy
Does the DARK Act Block Non-GMO Claims?
Surprise! Some of your favorite foods may contain artificial sweetener
California Assembly and Senate approve bills to improve prevention of lead poisoning
Biden Must Keep Pledge To Designate ‘Forever Chemicals’ as Hazardous Substances
In his campaign's environmental justice plan, President-elect Joe Biden made a historic commitment to tackle contamination from the toxic fluorinated “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. One critical...
Report: Fertilizer is killing Gulf fish
U.S. to Cut Food Waste in Half by 2030
Nearly 40 percent of the food the U.S. produces ends up in the trashcan. From there, it rots in a landfill and pollutes our atmosphere with greenhouse gases. That's 300 million barrels of oil a year...
