Assessing the Effect of Taxes on the Economy
San Francisco Chronicle, Bill Walker Published August 18, 2005 Let's say you own a factory that makes titanium widgets. You make more widgets than people need, so the government buys your surplus at a...
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Claim: Taxpayers foot electricity bills for Central Valley farmers
Central Valley Business Times Published May 29, 2007 Some Central Valley farms are paying pennies for the electricity needed to deliver irrigation water, claims a report Wednesday from the...
First shot in the 2007 farm bill debate?
Delta Farm Press, David Bennett Published May 4, 2006 In what could be the first significant shot fired in the 2007 farm bill debate, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has released a report on how...
Fertilizer runoff creates 'Dead Zone' in Gulf
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Bill Lambrecht Published June 14, 2007 There was hope for a cure down in the Louisiana bayous even as the Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone expanded like a B-movie blob.
Is Natural Gas Toxic in Water?
As drilling for natural gas pushes more and more into shale formations in populated areas, the problem of gas bubbling into drinking water is occurring with increasing frequency. Several homeowners...
The Great Food Divide
The fortunate among us need never struggle with either hunger or obesity. This morning my healthy 3-year old had yogurt, a banana and scrambled egg whites for breakfast before beginning her day. But...
Gearing Up for TSCA Reform
Earlier this year, when Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.) announced his plans to retire, he listed several issues he wants to see through to a successful conclusion before the end of his term. One of...
FDA Proposes Warning Labels on Tanning Beds
The federal Food and Drug Administration has proposed new regulations that would require tanning beds to bear warning labels and tighten agency controls on their operations.
Fracking Harms Won’t Respect Town Boundaries
Earlier this month, a New York appellate court upheld a lower court ruling that cities and towns in New York state have the right to ban drilling and hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas...
Ten Ways New Chemical Bill Marks a Retreat
It came like a bolt out of the blue last week (May 21) when two influential senators announced they had come up with a bipartisan “compromise” proposal to update the outdated federal law that's...
EWG's Take on Chemical Safety Reform
The names are close – but little else about the Chemical Safety Improvement Act, introduced by Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) and the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), resembles the Safe Chemicals Act...
Canada Plans Strong Sunscreen Warnings
Would you buy a sunscreen with a label that warned you to avoid the sun for a week after applying it? Canadian consumers could soon face that decision.
Will Black Farmers Finally See Justice?
Today (Feb 15th) may be the President's Day holiday, but for the president of the National Black Farmer's Association (NBFA) it's the culmination of a remarkable push to bring justice to thousands of...
Another Argument Against Ethanol
The ethanol industry is pushing the Environmental Protection Agency to increase from 10 percent to 15 percent the amount of ethanol that is blended into gasoline, saying it will boost demand, create...
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Ethanol Eyes Only
The tirade that House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota recently delivered accusing the Environmental Protection Agency of sinking the corn-ethanol industry has many of us in...
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EWG's Guide to Healthy Childcare
Seal or remove arsenic-treated wood decks & play structures. Those built before 2003 likely contain arsenic. Don't allow children to eat at older picnic tables (or cover them with a cloth). Have kids wash hands after playing near these surfaces, or avoid them altogether.
The Other National Debt
You hear plenty of talk about the ballooning federal deficit created by tax cuts, two wars and the effort to dig out of the economic meltdown, but precious little about the funding gap that's...
Gulf Dead Zone Cause and Cure: Remarks by Craig Cox
Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico watershed informational slides.
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Eddie's healthy pet tips
Founded by Eddie – just another dog on a mission – and in conjuction with research by Environmental Working Group, Pets is out to create a healthy environment for pets and people.
Covering Corn - We're All Doing It
This year, the New York Times reports, both farmers and the federal government are covering corn at potentially record levels. Farmers are struggling to store this year's bountiful corn harvest, even...
Pollution Credits Are Hot Issue in Climate Bill
Des Moines Register, Phil Brasher Excerpt: A bill passed by the House last month would set caps on greenhouse gases and require polluters to have permits for their emissions.
Serving Size and Frequency Guidelines
Food serving size and frequency guidelines
Ethanol’s Federal Subsidy Grab Leaves Little For Solar, Wind And Geothermal Energy
As Congress and the incoming Obama administration plan the nation's next major investments in green energy, they need to take a hard, clear-eyed look at Department of Energy data documenting corn...
