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BPA exposure is linked to diseases such as cancer and diabetes, but going BPA-free is harder than you might think. EDF explains 3 things you should know.

Given the risks of lead exposure, there is a growing need to make lead pipe replacement a national priority, especially among low-income communities.

Given the risks of lead exposure, there is a growing need to make lead pipe replacement a national priority, especially among low-income communities.

Today, people from communities across the country impacted by the cancer-causing chemical trichloroethylene (TCE) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials demanding the agency hold a public meeting on TCE.

American University and EDF released a report finding a program that puts low-income and African American households at greater risk of lead exposure.

We need to make sure improvements happen across the entire beauty aisle, especially where the need is greatest.

Today, the Trump Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled its draft risk evaluation for the known human carcinogen trichloroethylene (TCE), which – as in previous draft risk evaluations – fails to conform with the nation’s updated chemical safety law, won’t sufficiently protect the public’s or workers’ health and reverses the agency’s longstanding science policies.

Here's an EDF statement from Elena Craft, Senior Director, Climate and Health, about the fatal chemical explosions in the Houston area.

EDF conducted a unique landscape assessment of the market demand for technologies capable of detecting a person's exposure to harmful chemicals.

Environmental Defense Fund’s Lindsay McCormick discusses a pilot project to test for and remediate sources of lead in water at child care facilities.

EDF believes this process of continuous improvement is foundational for protecting land, water and communities from development-related impacts. That’s why we track what states are up to on a consistent basis. 

This report provides results of a pilot project testing water for lead in child care centers and made suggestions to protect children at these facilities.

During this past year, we undertook a pilot project to tackle the problem of lead in drinking water at child care facilities.

EPA released its updated 3Ts for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water Toolkit, which provides guidance for schools and child care facilities.

California Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation that will better protect children in the state from the harmful effects of lead exposure.

A report grading states on their mandatory and voluntary residential disclosure policies for lead pipes.

Water heaters may function as “lead traps,” but more investigation is needed. Best to avoid using hot water for cooking or drinking.

About 24 million U.S. homes still have lead paint, dust or soil hazards.

Despite major progress, today a half of million children have elevated blood lead levels with poor and minority children at greatest risk.

Millions of American homes rely on lead service lines that can fail unpredictably, allowing lead into drinking water, putting kids at risk.

New studies show that ubiquitous chemicals called PFCs may have serious effects on our health. Here’s a brief overview of those effects.

Fred Krupp's reply to letters he received from supporters of PETA, who contacted us by taking part in an action alert.