Corn Is Magic?
The trade organization that represents biotechnology companies, including those that develop and market biofuels, came out with a study this week (March 26) claiming that lowering the amount of corn...
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Pompeo’s DARK Act Will Keep Consumers in the Dark
Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-Kans.) has introduced the Deny Americans the Right to Know (DARK) Act to keep consumers, well, in the dark about whether or not their food contains GE ingredients. The bill would...
What’s in a Name? Safe for Kids, Not Just Chemicals
Everybody – environmentalists and chemical industry executives alike – wants to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act. “Outdated” doesn't begin to describe a law that was cumbersome and weak on the...
More Corn Ethanol in 2013 Means Environment, Consumers Lose Out
The harm done to consumers and the environment by the federal biofuels mandate is destined to grow worse as a result of the recent decision to once again increase the amount of corn ethanol that must...
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Organic: The Original Clean Food
Americans are increasingly seeking “clean” foods that are free from artificial colors, flavors and preservatives. But although consumers who want to avoid toxic pesticides and antibiotics know to look for foods that are certified organic, many don't know that federal rules also dramatically limit the use of synthetic substances in packaged organic foods like cereals, snacks and dressings.
Fracking Waste Water Triggered 109 Quakes in Ohio
Still skeptical that underground disposal of gas drilling-related waste water in so-called “injection wells” can trigger earthquakes?
Fracking Fluids Spill Caused Kentucky Fish Kill
Toxic “fracking” fluids that spilled into a Kentucky creek after they were used to drill four natural gas wells were the cause of a major fish kill that included a threatened species, a new federal...
McDonald’s Makes the Switch from Foam to Paper Hot Cups
McDonald's restaurants finish the job of eliminating polystyrene containers as they switch to paper cups for hot beverages.
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Explosion of Unregulated Factory Farms
The Maumee River, overloaded with fertilizer and manure, is the single largest source of the phosphorus that triggers blooms of toxic algae in Lake Erie. Over half of the manure in the Maumee River watershed comes from an exploding number of unregulated factory farms, a new EWG and Environmental Law & Policy Center investigation reveals.
Better Bug Killers Through Farm Bill Reform
Could the Farm Bill be an opportunity to promote better bug killers?
Waxman, DeGette Urge White House To Curb Toxic Diesel in Fracking Fluid
Diesel fuels contain highly toxic chemicals, one of which is benzene, a known carcinogen. Even very small concentrations of benzene can contaminate water supplies. If benzene and other toxic chemicals...
Why Is Feeding Hungry People “Cheating” But Farm Subsidy Abuse Is… Fine?
The USDA Inspector General's audit, released earlier this month, found that the heavily-subsidized crop insurance program suffered from an error rate for improper payments of at least 5.23 percent...
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Taxpayers, Crop Insurance, and the Drought of 2012
There were two reasons that Environmental Working Group commissioned agricultural economist Bruce Babcock of Iowa State University to analyze how the heavily subsidized federal crop insurance program performed during the Corn Belt drought of 2012. The 2012 drought drastically cut crop yields across several states and Congress is about to take up the farm bill again under serious pressure to cut
GMO Labeling is About Consumer Choice
Will Coggin, a senior research analyst at the Center for Consumer Freedom, wrote in The Hill last week that “Vermont became the first state to mandate de facto warning labels on genetically improved...
Five Ways to Get Your Kid to Wear Sunscreen
“Mom, I don't want to look like a ghost.” Ever heard that? We sure have. EWG has been the go-to source for information on sunscreens for busy people and parents for nearly a decade. This year, we...
Cutting Corn Ethanol Will Lower Greenhouse Emissions Now
The Obama Administration is right to demand cuts to greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. But those reductions won't be a reality until 2030. If the Administration wants to cut emissions right...
The Real Voice Behind the “Lunch Ladies”
In the ongoing campaign to get Congress to weaken federal requirements for healthier school lunches and snacks, the School Nutrition Association is trying to create the impression that it speaks for...
Too Much of a Good Thing
You want your kids to get the nutrients they need to grow up healthy and happy. The best way is to feed them plenty of fruits and vegetables and a diet rich in whole foods. But what about all the...
Prostate Cancer: Don’t Blame Mom (it’s BPA’s fault)
OK, guys. Remember back in March, when we told you that exposure to BPA might be bad for your prostate? Well, a new study from the University of Illinois at Chicago has shown that prenatal exposure to...
Another Chance to Rein In Unlimited, Secret Crop Insurance Subsidies
When U.S. Department of Agriculture's annual spending bill comes up for action again in the House and Senate next month, Congress may finally get a chance to rein in unlimited, secret subsidies to...
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...
Six Reasons Why Fiscal Conservatives (and Every American) Should Hate the House Farm Bill
The budget-busting farm bill headed to the House floor next week is bad news for taxpayers. Here's why this bill, officially H.R. 1947, shouldn't pass.
Historic Amendment Sets Stage for More Crop Insurance Reform
Thanks to the leadership of Senators Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the Senate today (May 23) passed a truly historic amendment to the Senate farm bill.
Hail to the Chiefs
Six former chiefs of USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service today (May 7) urged the leaders of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees to once again require farmers to adopt basic...
