Tag: Environmental Working Group
Trump EPA moves to dismantle key PFAS drinking water protections despite...
Environmental advocates and public health groups say the Trump administration’s plan to weaken federal limits on “forever chemicals” in tap water could leave millions exposed to contaminants linked to cancer, liver damage, and other serious illnesses.
EWG sues EPA for inaction on glyphosate petition; violates federal law,...
In the suit, EWG requests a reduction in the glyphosate tolerance level for oats from 30 ppm to 0.1 ppm and a ban on its use as a pre-harvest desiccant.
EPA proposes to double amount of formaldehyde considered safe to inhale...
Is this change part of a broader reassessment of how the agency evaluates cancer risks from chemicals?
Agriculture’s emissions from fertilizing ‘continuous corn’ crops fueling climate crisis
The new report, which focused on four Corn Belt states, found corn to be "the most nitrogen-fertilizer-intensive crop in the U.S. and accounts for more than two-thirds of all nitrogen fertilizer use nationwide."
143 million Americans may be exposed to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in...
Millions of Americans face exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water, with new EPA data revealing the extent of contamination and fears of regulatory rollbacks under a Trump administration.
100 cancer-causing contaminants found in US drinking water
No American should have to settle for drinking water that puts them and their loved ones at risk.
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Judge blocks USPS plan that could have restricted mail ballot delivery
A federal court stopped the Postal Service from adopting election-mail procedures that voting-rights groups said would have turned a mail carrier into a ballot gatekeeper.
NY Gov, Kathy Hochul ’embracing’ nuclear power
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has just issued a statement headed: “Governor Hochul Announces Major Milestone To Facilitate New Advanced Nuclear Development.”
Health cuts strip coverage from nearly half a million New Yorkers
The first major coverage losses from HR 1 are hitting low-income New Yorkers who now face higher premiums, deductibles, or no insurance at all.
States sue Trump administration over Medicaid work rule that could put sick patients at...
A coalition of 25 states and Washington, D.C., says the federal rule creates paperwork barriers that could strip coverage from people with cancer, disabilities, mental health needs, and serious medical conditions.
Supreme Court opens new channel for big donor money in federal campaigns
The 6-3 ruling strikes down limits on coordinated party spending, giving political committees more power to work directly with candidates before the midterms.