The idea that environmental chemicals may be contributing to the obesity epidemic--once pooh-poohed as an excuse for overeating--is quickly gaining credence in academic and policy circles. Even our pets are getting fatter! To find out which chemicals may be the culprits and what to do about it, read Laura Fraser in OnEarth.

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Tell the Obama Administration to Finalize 54.5 MPG

The Obama administration has proposed a historic 54.5 miles per gallon fuel efficiency standard, but we need your help to convert this rule to a final, enforceable regulation. Show your support for the new fuel standards before the February 13thpublic comment deadline! 

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Super Weeds and Wonder Worms: GMO Corn’s Legion of Doom

New GMO varieties can withstand more powerful pesticides. The likely outcomes? Wonder worms and superweeds. Read Barry Estabrook's latest post.

The Air You Breathe: Families Thank President Obama and the EPA for Cleaner Air

"If you appreciate the air you breathe, you have an all new reason to be thankful. Every day, tens of millions of Americans benefit from the efforts of the US Environmental Protection Agency to reduce air pollution. And that includes recent updates to clean air safeguards that will prevent tens of thousands of premature deaths and hundreds of thousands of asthma attacks."

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