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

Details on the choice experiment designed and conducted by ERG Inc. to estimate consumers’ willingness to pay for personal chemical exposure monitors.

EDF's report, Toxic Consequences, highlights the Trump administration's major threats to the reformed Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

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 paper summarizes home buying/renting studies used to evaluate disclosure styles, perceived risk of the LSL in a home, and their willingness to act.

Ortho-phthalates (phthalates) are a class of chemicals commonly found in many types of food. Here's why we should be paying more attention to them.

Washington, DC estimates there are 48,000 lead service lines on private property, 46% of the total number of service lines identified by the District.

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.

Perchlorate is one of approximately 10,000 chemicals allowed for use in food and food packaging – and it’s also an ingredient in rocket fuel.

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.

Description of state requirements regarding lead testing in water at child care facilities.

Indiana gathered lead service line information from community water systems in a voluntary survey. EDF created an interactive map of the results.

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

With incentives, technology developers can work with public health researchers to unlock solutions allowing us to track exposure to hazardous chemicals.

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.

Tracker of states committed to fully replacing all of their lead service lines.

On June 22, 2016, President Obama signed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, which substantially amended the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

We have identified communities that have set a goal of fully replacing all lead service lines in their jurisdictions. Here's a look at those communities.

In children, even very low blood lead levels can cause behavioral problems and lower IQ.

An interactive map shows grades for each US state and the District of Columbia based on lead pipe disclosure policies and documents related mandatory disclosures in real estate transactions.

Knowing if you have a lead service line (LSL) can help you decide whether to use a filter or replace the line.

EDF focuses our efforts where we will have the largest impact: the chemicals that harm young children and that we know we can reduce.