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EWG: Verdict in Roundup Trial Latest Blow to Bayer-Monsanto’s Claims Glyphosate Doesn’t Cause Cancer
Today's verdict in favor of a California man who said his cancer was caused by exposure to Bayer AG's Roundup weedkiller is further evidence that glyphosate, the herbicide's active ingredient, is...
Dolores Huerta and EWG React to Lawsuit Against Monsanto over Cancer-Causing Weed Killer
A farm worker and a horticultural assistant who both developed cancer after being exposed to Monsanto's glyphosate weed killer have filed separate lawsuits against the company.
Jury Slams Monsanto for Corporate Malfeasance in Roundup Cancer Trial, Awards $80 Million in Damages
Today, a second jury in less that 8 months found Bayer-Monsanto's signature weedkiller Roundup responsible for causing cancer.
Jury Slams Bayer-Monsanto in Latest Roundup Cancer Trial
Plaintiffs awarded more than $2 billion in damages.
EWG Responds to General Mills and Quaker Oats: ‘Legal Is Not the Same as Safe’
The Environmental Working Group is disappointed that General Mills and the Quaker Oats Company have brushed aside consumer health concerns raised by new research that found the cancer-causing weed...
EWG Asked People If They’d Like To Eat Cereal with Monsanto’s Weedkiller in It.
50 Lawmakers Stand Up for Children’s Health
Fifty members of Congress are standing up for children's health by urging the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Agriculture to reject a new toxic weed killer, “Enlist DuoTM,” and...
PFAS Amendments to House Defense Bill Would Monitor Contamination and Speed Cleanup
Amendments proposed Tuesday to the House version of a must-pass defense bill would dramatically expand efforts to monitor and clean up contamination of the toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS.
Trump Touts Fictitious Environmental Record
President Trump, who has the worst environmental record in U.S. history, is scheduled to deliver a speech today in which he plans to tout his administration's environmental record.
Europe Says ‘No Safe Level’ of Brain-Damaging Pesticide Trump EPA Refused To Ban
European food safety regulators have found there is no safe level of exposure for a brain-damaging pesticide President Trump's Environmental Protection Agency recently refused to ban.
White House Aides Evacuate Over Asbestos Risks as Administration Moves To Keep Deadly Carcinogen Legal
Ivanka Trump, Kellyanne Conway and other senior White House aides have vacated their West Wing offices while asbestos is removed – even as the Trump administration is manipulating a federal chemical...
Study: Newer PFAS Chemicals ‘May Pose More Risks’ Than Those They Replaced
A new peer-reviewed study refutes claims by the chemical industry that the next generation of toxic fluorinated compounds, or PFAS, is safer than two notorious PFAS chemicals linked to cancer and...
Federal Energy Data: Coal in Death Spiral, Renewables Surge
Coal-fired energy continues its free fall in the U.S. as renewables keep rising, according to the latest federal data. The Energy Information Administration's Electric Power Monthly shows that the...
October Is Children’s Environmental Health Month in California
California lawmakers proclaimed October 2019 as Children's Environmental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of cleaner air and water, safer food and healthier products for children.
FDA Finds Asbestos in Beauty Plus Products, Issues Voluntary Recall
Coal Behemoth With Close Ties to Trump Nears Financial Default
The mining company of President Trump's favorite coal boss is in danger of financial default – another sign of the death spiral of the dirtiest fossil fuel, despite the president's hollow promise to...
Deal Reached to Ban Brain-Damaging Pesticide in California
In a major move to protect California children, farm workers and their families, the administration of Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today it has reached an agreement with the pesticide industry to ban...
Coal Giant With Close Ties to Trump Files for Bankruptcy
The death spiral of the U.S. coal industry claimed its latest victim, as the nation's largest private coal mining company, with close ties to President Trump, filed for bankruptcy today.
Report: Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Kentucky Drinking Water Sources Serving 800,000 Residents
Public water utilities in Kentucky have detected toxic perfluorinated chemicals, or PFAS, in the drinking water sources for roughly 800,000 residents, according to an analysis by Environmental Working...
Trump Officially Withdraws U.S. From Paris Climate Pact
The Trump administration today officially notified the United Nations that the U.S. will exit the Paris climate agreement, with the withdrawal to be completed by this time next year, according to a...
Court: Trump EPA Acted ‘Unlawfully’ in Refusing To Consider Legacy Use of Asbestos, Lead
A federal court on Thursday ruled the Trump EPA acted “unlawfully” when the agency refused to consider “legacy” uses of toxic substances like asbestos and lead when reviewing health risks under a...
House Energy & Commerce Panel Considers Sweeping PFAS Package
The House Energy and Commerce Committee will consider a package of bills today addressing risks from the highly toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS.
Congress Fails to Protect Americans From PFAS Pollution
The defense bill finalized by Congress last night excludes key provisions designed to reduce ongoing releases of the toxic fluorinated chemicals called PFAS, remove PFAS from tap water and clean up...
New York Becomes Third State To Ban Brain-Damaging Pesticide
Beginning next year, a neurotoxic pesticide that at low doses can trigger brain and behavioral damage in children will be banned from use by agricultural operations in New York State