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Congressional Staff Get First-Hand Look at Farm Conservation at Work

On the eve of floor action in the House on the farm bill, a bipartisan gathering of Congressional staff ventured outside the Beltway the other day to visit Terry Ingram's 220-cow organic dairy farm in...

High Rates of Bladder Cancer Linked to Arsenic in Drinking Water

The recent crisis in Flint, Mich., sounded the alarm on the dangers of lead contamination in drinking water. Now there's potentially more bad news for the nation's water supply.

High Rates of Bladder Cancer Linked to Arsenic in Drinking Water

The recent crisis in Flint, Mich., sounded the alarm on the dangers of lead contamination in drinking water. Now there's potentially more bad news for the nation's water supply.

Cancer risks and prevention

Cancer affects all communities, some disproportionately more than others. That’s why it’s vital to learn as much as possible about how to decrease cancer risk.

Popular POM juice producer among California's leading users of paraquat

The Wonderful Company, California-based maker of the popular pomegranate juice POM, is the state’s second-largest user of paraquat – a toxic herbicide banned in over 60 countries – a new Environmental...

EWG News Roundup (4/6): Pruitt Keeps Creating Scandals, Coal and Nuclear Plants Seek Bailout and More

Roundup 4/06: Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.

EWG news roundup (7/23): EWG calls for stricter wireless radiation standards, PFAS legislation advances on Capitol Hill and more

EWG news roundup (7/23): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.

EWG News Roundup (2/26): Trump’s USDA Sent Farm Subsidies to Richest Farmers, Environmental Racism in America and More

EWG News Roundup (2/26): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.

Aldo Leopold: His Legacy Needed Now More Than Ever

Aldo Leopold was perhaps the most influential conservationist of the 20th century. He died nearly 65 years ago, yet his life's work continues to inspire us to love and respect our land, water and...

New TSCA Bill Falls Short of Protecting Americans From Toxic Chemicals

While the new version of the Toxic Substance Control Act, or TSCA, that is likely headed to President Obama's desk includes some important improvements, the bill falls short of adequately protecting...

Nationwide Consumer Testing of Backyard Decks and Playsets Shows High Levels of Arsenic on Old Wood

Results from the largest–ever testing program for arsenic–treated wood, released today by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), show that the public remains at risk from high levels of arsenic...

Tackling the rising climate costs of American food and farming

Even if the U.S. stopped burning fossil fuels tomorrow, rising greenhouse gas emissions from food and farming could make a climate catastrophe unavoidable.

Buying our way to utopia? Not so much.

Hi, my name is Lisa and I spend more time reading labels than ballots. There, I said it. Why do I spend so much time reading labels?

Near-Partisan Vote Confirms Pruitt for EPA, Imperiling Public Health Protections

The nation's drinking water and air, safeguards against pesticides, and oversight of big polluters are at risk with the Senate's approval today of Scott Pruitt as administrator of the Environmental...

EWG news roundup (10/7): California rolls out Children’s Environmental Health Month, Duke unveils its misguided ‘clean’ energy transition plan and more

California regulators may hold off on issuing their proposed decision on a utility proposal to stifle the state’s rooftop solar program until after the November election, according to an Oct. 3 email...

EWG’s News Roundup (3/16): Scrutinizing Stain-Resistant Carpets, Mining the Grand Canyon and More

Roundup 3/16: Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow

We're fooling ourselves if we think that voluntary conservation efforts are going to solve the Corn Belt's dirty water problems.

For PFAS, Hazardous Designation Is Not a Ban

Designating the toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS as “hazardous substances” is critical to cleaning up legacy contamination of a chemical linked to cancer.

Nomination of Michael Regan Shows Biden’s Commitment To Rebuild EPA, Protect Public Health and Advance Environmental Justice

President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Michael Regan as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, The New York Times reports. Regan, 44, currently North Carolina's top environmental...

Toxic Chemicals May Increase Chances of Regaining Weight After Dieting

Exposure to fluorinated industrial chemicals, known as PFAS or PFC chemicals, may increase the amount of weight that people, especially women, regain after dieting, according to a new study by Harvard...

Food: Powerful Medicine to Defend Against Cancer

What we eat is strongly and intricately linked to our health. No food or nutrient is a panacea against disease, but eating right can help prevent many serious diseases, including heart disease...

EWG news roundup (6/4): Maryland cosmetics bill becomes law, FDA budget targets food safety and more

EWG news roundup (6/4): Here’s some news you can use going into the weekend.

EWG News Roundup (7/20): The Best Bug Repellents, Lead in Schools’ Tap Water and More

EWG News Roundup (7/20): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.