Toxics

This was written by Tom Neltner, J.D. Chemicals Policy Director for EDF: Today, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a “Food Additives and Child Health” policy statement calling for “urgently needed reforms to the current regulatory process at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for...

Hundreds of families joined our 5th annual Play-In for Climate Action and met with their Senators and Representatives on Wednesday, July 11th. National Field Manager, Trisha Sheehan and her 12 year old son, Logan, appeared before the Democratic Environmental Message Team and Leader Nancy Pelosi at the “People...

How hard is it to actually go “plastic free”? Is it difficult to remember to take reusable bags to the store or give up plastic wrap and straws? How easy is it to avoid plastic packaging? I recently put these questions to parents with young...

This was written by Heather Mongilio. It originally published at Environmental Health News: A look at chemicals commonly found in fracking wastewater finds sign that they are influencing cell growth. Chemicals released by fracking may increase the size and amount of fat cells, even at low concentrations...

This was written by Lorraine Chow. It originally posted on EcoWatch. Bayer, which recently wrapped up its takeover of Monsanto, now owns glyphosate and the liabilities surrounding it. Last Thursday, the same day the $63 billion acquisition closed, a beekeeping cooperative in northern France filed a legal complaint against the...