Once again, the Food and Drug Administration has failed to protect America's families from a ubiquitous toxic chemical.

One day ahead of a court-imposed deadline of March 31, the FDA finally responded to a petition by the Natural Resources Defense Council asking the agency to ban the toxic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) as a food additive with this:

"FDA has determined, as a matter of science and regulatory policy, that the best course of action at this time is to continue our review and study of emerging data on BPA."

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A new poll finds that 65 percent of Americans believe there should be greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, a natural gas drilling technique that has raised environmental and public health concerns: Read More >

Today, CLCV joined the national League of Conservation Voters (LCV) in releasing the 2011 National Environmental Scorecard. Read More >

This week marks the first of the new year, and for many of us working to protect the environment, it's a time to think about not just talking the "green" talk, but walking the "green" walk.

Most New Year's resolutions are personal goals. Engaging in the annual exercise makes us ask ourselves: how can I make this year better than the last? How can I be a better person, a better citizen, a better friend, parent, son, daughter, or mentor? How can I live a better life than in the previous year? Read More >