March 15, 2013

From Executive Director Bill Buzenberg An investigation by The Center and PBS NewsHour into toxic pollution pushes the EPA to change policies. Read more

Toxic Clout Delay and denial on chromium Tens of millions of Americans drink tap water tainted with chromium. But industry pushback has made it hard for the EPA to regulate. Read more Tell a friend: Invite someone to get this email    Support accountability: Donate today The real Erin Brockovich Video: Science for sale In partnership with the Center, PBS NewsHour's Miles O'Brien travels to Hinkley, Calif., to explore why the groundwater there still has dangerous levels of chromium years after the town won a multi-million dollar settlement for contamination, which was featured in the movie "Erin Brockovich." O'Brien follows up with the real Erin Brockovich, shown above, during the investigation. Read more Waste in Iraq reconstruction $60-billion spent on a pipe dream of creation of a Western-style economy. Read more Wendell Potter OPINION: stacked Medicare deck Feds have been overpaying for Medicare Advantage. Read more CPAC panel: Shrink the FEC Lawyers propose shutting down campaign finance agency or at least limiting its reach. Read more Awards Education writers honor Center Juvenile Justice series wins first-place prize for investigative reporting. Read more Juvenile Justice Deportations impact U.S. kids As Congress debates immigration reform, mental-health investigators urge legislators to consider children's welfare. Read more 'Beyoncé and Bob' Senator uses megastar's upcoming concert to raise big money. Read more

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