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Italian Study Links Cellphone Radiation to Heart and Brain Tumors

Laboratory animals exposed to cellphone radiation developed heart and brain tumors similar to the types seen in some studies of human cellphone users, according to an Italian study published today

Map: Florence Drenched Thousands of North Carolina CAFOs and Animal Waste Pits

Hurricane Florence's torrential rains pelted areas of North Carolina that are home to more than 1,500 industrial animal operations with more than 1,000 nearby animal waste storage cesspools. These...

Biden-Harris Victory Brings Historic Opportunity for Public Health, Racial Justice, Climate Change and Clean Energy

The election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris is not only a repudiation of President Trump, it is also a historic opportunity for the nation to advance the health, safety and equity of all Americans.

DuPont Made Billions Polluting Tap Water With PFAS; Will Now Make More Cleaning It Up

DuPont, whose toxic fluorinated chemicals have contaminated communities nationwide, is buying a company that specializes in removing those same chemicals from tap water.

GM’s U-Turn: From Joining Trump’s Attack on Clean Air to Backing California’s Tough Auto Emissions Standards

General Motors, once a strong supporter of the Trump administration's lawsuit to block California's ambitious clean-car standards, reversed course Monday, announcing it will back the state's efforts...

As Other Automakers Back California Emission Standards, Toyota and Fiat Chrysler Cling to Trump’s Sinking Ship

As President Trump's remaining days in office dwindle, so is automakers' support for his scheme to overturn California's tough emissions and mileage standards, leaving Toyota and Fiat Chrysler as the...

Covid-19 Relief Packages Leave Food and Farm Workers Unprotected

The following is a statement from Scott Faber, EWG's senior vice president for government affairs, on the Covid-19 relief package released today by a bipartisan group of senators.

Amazon To Ban ‘Forever Chemicals’ From Its Amazon Kitchen Brand

Today Amazon announced it will ban the toxic fluorinated “forever chemicals” known as PFAS from its Amazon Kitchen brand products.

California Bill Would Sharply Reduce Lead Leaching From Faucets

State legislation introduced today would set a legally enforceable limit on the amount of lead leaching from drinking water faucets and fixtures, reducing by five times the amount now allowed by a...

EWG to Rep. Bass: Where Is Your Plan For MTBE Relief?

When Rep. Charles Bass (R-NH) voted in favor of lawsuit immunity for drinking water polluters—and against the interests of his own constituents and thousands of communities nationwide — he claimed he...

EWG Letter to EPA

Download PDF file. July 7, 2008 Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public Docket (7502P) Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW. Washington, DC 20460-0001 Regarding...

EWG Letter to EPA Administrator Johnson Regarding Perchlorate

Download the PDF of this letter. March 29, 2007 Stephen L. Johnson Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Ariel Rios Building 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 Dear...
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George W. Bush's Anti-Environmental Advisors

Most voters do not know that George W. Bush's policy advisors typically work for corporate front groups working for goals far outside the mainstream environmental perspective.

Letter Supporting Farm Bill Proposed $4.951 Billion Conservation Increase

Download this letter as a PDF March 21, 2008 The Honorable Harry M. Reid Majority Leader The Honorable Mitch McConnell Minority Leader The Honorable Tom Harkin Chairman Committee on Agriculture...

Statement of Dusty Horwitt, JD

Statement of Dusty Horwitt, JD at the oversight hearing on natural gas drilling in the New York City watershed before the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection

Kid-Safe Chemicals Act letter & a list of organizations that signed on

Download PDF version. A Small Miracle, Inc. · AllergyKids · Alliance for Healthy Homes · Autism One AWARE4Autism · Breathe California · The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh Citizens Against Toxic...

EWG and Associates Back Sensible Loan Guarantee Policies for Energy Industry

Union of Concerned Scientists * SUN DAY Campaign * Southern Alliance for Clean Energy * Sierra Club * Safe Climate Campaign * Public Citizen * Physicians for Social Responsibility * Nuclear...

Letter to Hill: Finish National Workplace Exposure Study for Nurses

Download this letter as a PDF. Read the accompanying news release. January 8, 2008 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Chair Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate...

EWG Debunks Ethanol Lobby's Push For Clean Air Act Waiver

LINK: Science Analysis - Ethanol Health Risks and Engine Damage The Honorable Lisa Jackson Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Subject...

EWG and Allies Urge Congress Not to Weaken Requirements for Renewable Biofuels

Download PDF. Action Aid International USA * Clean Air Task Force * Conservation International * Conservation Law Foundation * Defenders of Wildlife * Ecology Center Environmental Working Group *...

EPA Must Abide by the Law and Assess the Full Climate Impacts of Biofuels

Download PDF. American Rivers * Audubon Society * Clean Air Task Force * Clean Water Action * Earthjustice * Environment America * Environmental Working Group * Defenders of Wildlife * Friends of the...

EWG Comments to EPA on Draft Antimicrobial Rule

Download PDF version. Office of Pesticide Programs Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington DC 20460-0001 Regarding: Proposed Rule for Data Requirements for Antimicrobial...

Comments from EWG on the U.S. FDA's Proposed Amendment of Final Monograph for Sunscreens

November 26, 2007 Docket: Sunscreen Drug Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use; Proposed Amendment of Final Monograph Docket number: 1978N-0038 RIN: 0910-AF43 Download this document as a PDF The...

New York State Not Prepared to Cope with Fracking Risks

EWG warns that New York state lacks the resources and knowledge to protect public water supplies from hydraulic fracturing. EWG's comments respond to the New York State Department of Environmental...