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At Conference of Top Health Experts, EWG Presents New Analysis Showing Nitrate-Polluted Tap Water Could Cause 12,500 Cancer Cases a Year

Monday, June 24, 2019

Drinking water contaminated with nitrate could be responsible for more than 12,500 cases of cancer each year, according to a peer-reviewed study by Environmental Working Group presented today at a conference of leading cancer and environmental health experts.

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Trump Officially Repeals Only Federal Mandate To Combat Climate Change, Lower Coal Plant Emissions

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

The Trump administration on Wednesday officially replaced the only federal program in place designed to combat climate change by lowering carbon dioxide emissions from coal-burning power plants.

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Renewable Energy

Clean Energy and You

Coal, Natural Gas and Nuclear

Federal and State Policy

Bipartisan Bill To Protect Californians From Toxic Jewelry Clears Key Committee

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

On Tuesday, bipartisan legislation to protect Californians, especially children, from jewelry tainted with highly toxic heavy metals sailed through a key committee.

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Children's Health

Consumer Products

Cleaning Products

Bipartisan PFAS Package Clears Key Senate Committee

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

A key Senate committee today approved a bipartisan proposal to expand dramatically government efforts to monitor the scope of the PFAS contamination crisis.

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Bipartisan Senate Compromise Amendment Expands PFAS Monitoring

Friday, June 14, 2019

A bipartisan amendment proposed for the Senate version of an annual defense spending bill would dramatically expand efforts to monitor the scope of the toxic PFAS chemical contamination crisis.

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3M Study Found PFAS in Food Nearly 20 Years Ago

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Laboratory tests conducted nearly 20 years ago that have gone largely unreported found high levels of the toxic fluorinated chemical known as PFAS a number of popular supermarket foods.

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Children's Health

Defense Bill Heading to House Floor Includes Provision Banning Toxic Firefighting Foam on Military Bases

Thursday, June 13, 2019

The House of Representatives will soon consider a must-pass piece of legislation that includes a provision to prohibit the use on military installations of firefighting foam containing the toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS.

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New Round of EWG Tests Finds More Children’s Cereals Tainted With Monsanto’s Cancer-Causing Weedkiller

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

A toxic weedkiller linked to cancer was detected in every sample of oat-based cereals and snack products in a new round of laboratory tests commissioned by Environmental Working Group.

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Children's Health

Trump FDA: Eating Foods with Toxic PFAS Chemicals ‘Not a Concern’

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

The two top officials with the Food and Drug Administration today dismissed test results by the agency’s own scientists that found high levels of the toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS in food.

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Chemicals in Food

More Than 100,000 Americans Urge EPA To Restrict Unnecessary Use of Monsanto’s Weedkiller on Oats

Friday, June 7, 2019

This week, more than 100,000 Americans officially joined EWG and 20 companies calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to significantly restrict the use of Monsanto’s weedkiller glyphosate on oats as a pre-harvest drying agent.

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Cosmetics Marketed Toward Teens Recalled After Testing Positive for Asbestos, Again

Friday, June 7, 2019

The Food and Drug Administration has once again found talc-based cosmetics marketed to teens contain asbestos.

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Consumer Products

EWG: Nitrate Pollution of U.S. Tap Water Could Cause 12,500 Cancer Cases Each Year

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Nitrate pollution of U.S. drinking water may cause up to 12,594 cases of cancer a year, according to a new peer-reviewed study by the Environmental Working Group.

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Bill Advances to Protect California Workers From Lead Exposure on the Job

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

California lawmakers passed a measure Wednesday to safeguard workers and their families from the toxic effects of lead exposure, following revelations that state officials failed to investigate hundreds of cases of lead-poisoned workers.

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Consumer Products

EWG Seeks Details Over Trump EPA’s Decision To Kill Funding for Children’s Health Centers

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Environmental Working Group has filed a public records request seeking internal records that could help shed light on the EPA’s decision to jettison funding for a network of research centers that focus on the risks to children of toxic chemicals and industrial pollution.

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Children's Health

Consumer Products

This Summer, EWG Will Monitor Expected Surge in Toxic Algae Blooms

Thursday, June 6, 2019

With peak toxic algae bloom season underway, the Environmental Working Group is releasing an updated map of all algae outbreaks reported in the U.S. since 2010. In coming months, the map will be updated weekly, providing comprehensive tracking of this growing nationwide hazard.

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Children's Health

Provision Banning Toxic Firefighting Foam on Military Bases Will Get Senate Vote

Friday, May 24, 2019

The Senate will soon consider a must-pass piece of legislation, including a provision to prohibit the use on military installations of firefighting foam containing the toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS.

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Trump EPA Sets Tap Water Limit for Rocket Fuel Chemical 3X Higher Than Agency Scientists Recommend

Friday, May 24, 2019

The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to set a drinking limit for a toxic rocket fuel chemical three times higher than agency scientists recommended during the Obama administration.

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EWG Board Member Michelle Pfeiffer Urges Congress To Reform Outdated Cosmetics Law

Thursday, May 23, 2019

EWG board member Michelle Pfeiffer met with federal lawmakers today to urge them to support bipartisan legislation to reform a woefully outdated law governing the cosmetics industry.

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Consumer Products

Senate Environment Committee Considers Legislative Package To Combat PFAS Contamination Crisis

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing today to consider a number of legislative proposals that would begin to address the growing public health crisis from exposure to the toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS.

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Two-Thirds of Sunscreen Products Offer Inferior Protection or Contain Worrisome Ingredients

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Today EWG released its 13th Annual Guide to Sunscreens, which rates the safety and efficacy of more than 1300 SPF products, including sunscreens, daily moisturizers and lip balms with SPF values. EWG researchers found that two-thirds of sunscreen products still offer inferior sun protection or contain worrisome ingredients, like oxybenzone.

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Children's Health

Consumer Products

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