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How to protect kids during the EPA’s Children’s Health Month
The Environmental Protection Agency is celebrating national Children’s Health Month, with tips for shielding kids from potential health harms caused by lead contamination, pesticides on produce and...
Flawed WHO report on ‘forever chemicals’ fails human health, EWG scientists find
Dow, 3M and others likely exploit loophole to avoid reporting ‘forever chemicals’ releases
Pregnant with PFAS: The threat of ‘forever chemicals’ in cord blood
What they’re saying about the EPA designation of ‘forever chemicals’ as ‘hazardous substances’
On August 26, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed designating the two most common toxic “forever chemicals” – PFOA and PFOS – as “hazardous substances” under the Comprehensive Environmental...
California city water agencies fight legislative effort to set strict health safeguards for lead pipeline replacements
The Environmental Working Group is urging California lawmakers to pass a strong bill to ensure safe and quick replacements of lead-contaminated pipelines, and oppose a loophole allowing the work to be...
Dozens of Coast Guard bases could be contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’
What are endocrine disruptors?
Most of DOD sites with ‘forever chemicals’ contamination exceed EPA health levels
Fact versus fiction: ‘Forever chemicals’ hazardous substance designation is not a ban
TOPGUN Navy base has top ‘forever chemicals’ contamination
Military’s Filthy 50 sites contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ haven’t started cleanup
Environmental injustice: Passing on the costs of ‘forever chemicals’ cleanup
California Assembly passes bill to track and report toxic ‘forever chemicals’ sold, distributed or imported to the state
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...
Staying healthy on Memorial Day weekend and beyond
It’s almost Memorial Day, when many people will enjoy a holiday weekend packed with backyard barbecues, picnics and fun in the sun. When you’re stepping out over the long weekend, and for the rest of...
Spotlighting women’s health for Women’s Health Month
Women’s relationship to the environment is unique in many ways, with lifestyle choices and habits presenting special challenges, because some of the personal care products they use may contain harmful...