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Richard Denison, Ph.D., is a Lead Senior Scientist. In recent weeks EPA has issued for public comment significant modifications to its draft risk evaluations under the Toxic Substances Control Act for two chemicals:  Pigment Violet 29 (PV29) and 1,4-dioxane.  Because EPA initially provided relatively brief comment periods on the modifications, both were subject to requests for …

Richard Denison, Ph.D., is a Lead Senior Scientist. Yesterday EDF submitted comments on a supplement to EPA’s 1,4-dioxane risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which the agency issued a scant three weeks ago. This solvent is a likely human carcinogen that contaminates drinking water nationwide and is present in millions of consumer products.

Tom Neltner, J.D., is Chemicals Policy Director. In January 2017, the outgoing Obama Administration undertook a criminal investigation of Home Depot for alleged violations of the Lead-Safe Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule. Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed a proposed civil consent decree with Home Depot committing the company to establishing a comprehensive …

Tom Neltner, J.D. is the Chemicals Policy Director. In October 2019, we reported finding canned foods had a surprising number of samples with lead based on the Food and Drug Administration’s testing results. Almost half of the 242 samples had detectable lead, including a staggering 98% of 70 canned fruit samples. We suspect that the …

Tom Neltner, J.D. is the Chemicals Policy Director. Many people may not be aware that lead is still added to brass and bronze used to make drinking water faucets and food equipment like coffee brewers and more. This is problematic because lead can leach into the water and beverages from the equipment – putting consumers …

Tom Neltner, J.D. is the Chemicals Policy Director This is the first in a series of blogs evaluating various aspects of EPA’s December 2020 revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) and what they may mean for accelerating lead service line (LSL) replacements. The blogs cover: 1) the new service line inventory; 2) three …

Decision epitomizes administration’s disdain for public health protection (Washington, DC – January 14, 2021) Tomorrow, the Trump EPA will announce the formal withdrawal of proposed bans on high-risk uses of the dangerous chemicals methylene chloride, trichloroethylene, and N-methylpyrrolidone. By taking this action, the Trump EPA seeks to prevent the new administration from finalizing any of these bans without …

Tom Neltner, J.D. is the Chemicals Policy Director This is the second in a series of blogs evaluating various aspects of EPA’s December 2020 revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) and what they may mean for accelerating lead service line (LSL) replacements. The blogs cover: 1) new service line inventory; 2) three new …

LaTricea Adams credits her background as an educator with motivating and shaping her community advocacy work. For five years, Adams taught Spanish to middle and high school students in Nashville, Tennessee. Now, she’s the Founder Chief Executive Officer and President of Black Millennials for Flint (BM4F) – a grassroots, environmental justice and civil rights organization …

Tom Neltner, J.D. is the Chemicals Policy Director. Last week, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform’s Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy released an important report summarizing baby food testing data submitted by four companies (Beech-Nut, Gerber, Happy Family, and Earth’s Best), finding that “baby foods are tainted with dangerous levels of arsenic, lead,

EPA indicates it will overhaul its systematic review method used in chemical risk evaluations

EDF's Boma Brown-West says companies need to take immediate and aggressive action to eliminate toxic heavy metals in baby food.

The Trump admin's Censored Science Rule was struck down by a lawsuit from EDF, the Montana Environmental Information Center, and Citizens for Clean Energy,

EDF, Environmental Working Group, and Sierra Club filed a legal challenge to a flawed assessment of the chemical 1,4-dioxane issued by the Trump Admin.

The Trump EPA will announce the withdrawal of bans on high-risk uses of the chemicals methylene chloride, trichloroethylene, and N-methylpyrrolidone.

Today, the EPA released its overdue revision of the 1991 Lead and Copper Rule, ignoring extensive evidence highlighting major flaws.

EDF and others sent a formal petition to the FDA urging the agency to revise its outdated standards for lead in food to protect the public and children.

Trump EPA shows disdain for public input and scientific experts, and willingness to do industry bidding with draft of risk evaluation for 1,4-dioxane.

President-elect Biden has the opportunity to repair the damage done by the Trump administration and to ensure that everyone in the country is better protected from hazardous chemicals, especially those whose health is most at risk.

EDF vows to oppose rollback of vital health protections.

EDF joins a group of organizations demanding that the agency and industry evaluate cumulative health effects of classes of related food chemicals.

Tomorrow the House Appropriations Committee will vote on its FY 2021 Interior-Environment appropriations proposal,.

We need to hold the Trump Administration accountable on chemical safety. Here's how we're doing it.

The New York Times today reported that the Environmental Protection Agency plans to abandon regulation of the chemical perchlorate, dismissing a nearly decades-old finding that the rocket fuel ingredient should not be in our drinking water.

The worst of times can bring out the best in us — starting with the air we breathe.