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The system works: How a new law could end Big Oil’s gas price gouging in California
At the end of March, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law passed by leaders in the state legislature that aims to end Big Oil’s rampant gas price gouging at the pump.
7 reasons to add more plants to your diet
California regulators greenlight PG&E bid to extend aging Diablo Canyon nuclear plant’s life
EWG Releases 2012 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce
EWG has released the eighth edition of its Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ with updated information on 45 popular fruits and vegetables and their total pesticide loads. EWG highlights the...
Trump EPA To Leave Lethal Paint Stripper Chemical Legal for Workers
The Trump administration is likely to allow methylene chloride, a dangerous chemical that can kill a person on contact, to remain an ingredient in paint stripper products for commercial use. The...
Play the dirty air game!
6 Strikes Against the House Farm Bill
Every federal farm bill is a chance to feed hungry Americans, build healthier diets, support family farmers and reduce farm pollution
Despite Federal Roadblocks, States and Cities Lead on Solar Power
The Trump administration is not only trying to revive the dying coal industry, but is working to slow the rapid growth of solar power. But at the state and local levels, governments and citizens...
Florida’s Beaches and Waterways Devastated by Unprecedented Algae Outbreaks
Tap Water at Trump National Golf Course Contaminated With Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’
A highly toxic Teflon chemical has been detected in the drinking water sources serving President Trump and other members of the Trump National Golf Course in Bedminster, N.J., according to a new...
Doctors, Scientists Urge Obama Administration to Reject Potent Herbicide Mix
35 prominent doctors, scientists and researchers have signed a letter urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to deny approval of a new double herbicide mix of 2,4-D and glyphosate, which...
The promise of the clean energy economy for American workers
Congress Passes Child Nutrition Act
Food Safety Bill will Save the Lives of Thousands
A new target for deadly lead?
Yesterday Janet Raloff of Science News wrote about a new study linking lead levels in older women to an increased risk of mortality. Women whose blood lead levels measure > 8 micrograms per deciliter...
What Congress Doesn’t Want You To Know About Industrial Food Production
Some members of the U.S. Congress don't want you to know how the food you eat strains natural resources. That's the meaning of a statement attached to the omnibus federal spending bill Congress sent...
Food Safety Bill will Save the Lives of Thousands
Report: Boosting Energy Efficiency Would Bring Vast Health Benefits
A new report estimated the sweeping public health benefits that a 15 percent reduction in energy demand would yield in one year.
HCPA and EWG launch coalition to support the EPA
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PFAS Map Update: New Data Show Scope of Known Contamination Still Growing
The Environmental Working Group has confirmed the presence of the toxic fluorinated compounds known as PFAS at almost 100 new sites.
House passes amendment to address 'forever chemicals' in defense spending bill
Check Your Home for Cancer-Causing Radon
You've installed smoke detectors and tested for carbon monoxide. But could another dangerous gas be sneaking into your home?
USGS detects ‘forever chemicals’ in 16 states’ water wells
