Articles by Melanie Benesh
Department of Defense fights states over cleanup of toxic ‘forever chemicals’
For years, states have led the way in addressing the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, with six setting strict drinking water limits for the chemicals and at least eight using their power under...
Fast-food restaurants should ditch packaging coated in ‘forever chemicals’
EWG analysis: Almost all new food chemicals greenlighted by industry, not the FDA
EWG comments on EPA's preliminary plan 15
For decades, the FDA knew ‘forever chemicals’ were harmful but failed to act
Is your CBD latte safe? Don’t ask the FDA
The use of cannabidiol, or CBD, in food and drink has exploded since Congress legalized hemp production and delisted CBD as a controlled substance, in 2018. Today it’s added to lattes, tea, kombucha...
Halloween horror led to stricter food safety law – it’s time for another update
Despite EPA roadmap, Congress must tackle industrial ‘forever chemicals’ discharges
FAA will likely miss looming deadline for letting airports switch to PFAS-free foam
EPA’s plan to regulate industry ‘forever chemicals’ discharges falls short
The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to regulate some industrial discharges of the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS into our drinking water falls short of what’s needed to turn off...
Local fire departments need Congress’ help for switch to PFAS-free foam and gear
Fact check: Hazardous substance designation for ‘forever chemicals’ is not a ban
Steer clear of formaldehyde-releasing hair-smoothing treatments
EWG response to EPA's ANPRM of “Clean Water Act Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Organic Chemicals, Plastics, and Synthetic Fibers Point Source Category.”
Comments From 30 Organizations to the EPA on Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of PFAS Chemicals
The Environmental Working Group, along with more than 30 environmental and public health organizations, submitted comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s interim guidance on the destruction...
Watch for This Harmful Chemical in Your Soda
Biden Must Keep Pledge To Designate ‘Forever Chemicals’ as Hazardous Substances
In his campaign's environmental justice plan, President-elect Joe Biden made a historic commitment to tackle contamination from the toxic fluorinated “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. One critical...
Why Are DuPont and Chemours Still Discharging the Most Notorious ‘Forever Chemical’?
The Big Bang of the nationwide “forever chemicals” crisis was the revelation in 2001 that PFOA, a toxic compound used to make Teflon, had contaminated the drinking water for 70,000 people near a...
The End of Environmental Law as We Know It
The Senate will almost certainly vote next week to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Because of the way she sees the role of government, her confirmation could mark the end of...
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