Environmental Working Group (EWG) 6d ago

Several major US lobby firms that are working for chemical industry interest groups to fight against strict regulation of harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water are also representing local governments wrestling with health and water quality issues stemming from the contamination, according to a new report. Read more: https://www.thenewlede.org/2026/06/chemical-industry-lobbying-conflict-interest/ --- The New Lede, a project of the Environmental Working Group, is a nonprofit newsroom specializing in coverage of environmental issues that are critical to the health and well-being of people everywhere. Please keep environmental journalism vibrant and support our work: https://act.ewg.org/cXWUG66dJEeFKovViPxgpQ2 And follow us on socials: Substack: https://thenewlede.substack.com/ Twitter: @thenewledenews Bluesky: ‪@thenewlede.bsky.social‬ Facebook: The New Lede Instagram: @thenewlede