California cracks down on the formaldehyde-containing hair treatment known as Brazilian Blowout, but consumer advocates say a complete ban on formaldehyde in hair care products is needed. This past November, the California attorney general’s office sued North Hollywood-based GIB LLC, which does business under the name Brazilian Blowout, for deceptive advertising. According to the attorney […]
The EPA Is Sued for Failing to Regulate Ocean Dumping of PCBsThe world’s coral reefs are on the brink of extinction due to a battery of environmental stressors like overfishing, habitat destruction and now climate change. With an entire ecosystem at risk, the Navy’s ship-sinking program, which recycles decommissioned military ships into artificial reefs, would […]
Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has gained momentum on both sides of the aisle.
Obama proposes cutting tax breaks for oil and gas and making them permanent for renewable energy.
Fewer People at the Top Means a Less Sustainable FutureNot everything about the cookie industry is sweet – in fact, the recent trials and tribulations of union workers at the Stella D’Oro and Archway & Mother’s cookie brands bring this stark reality into focus, and point to a necessary bridge to the future of business […]
Arsenic levels in everything from baby formula to cereal bars greatly exceed EPA limits.
A new report finds that extreme weather events are increasing and that climate change is making them worse.
A new study finds a link between phthalate exposure and greater body mass and waist circumference in overweight children.
The nation’s first new nuclear reactors have been approved in Georgia with more approvals expected.
mittromney.com Republican Presidential Hopefuls Seem Intent on Ignoring the Need for New InfrastructureWhat a shift in rhetoric this 2012 campaign has brought. Back in 2008, the presidential hopefuls tackled major environmental issues at every debate. Republicans and Democrats alike proposed green-job and renewable energy programs, then argued about whose was better. Now, the major candidates–especially […]
