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An Earth Day Milestone: 1,000,000 Meals Served on Non-Toxic Reusables in Schools

An Earth Day Milestone: 1,000,000 Meals Served on Non-Toxic Reusables in Schools

Apr 22, 2025Matt NevinsBeverages, Children's Health, Environmental Justice, Food, Personal Stories, Plastics, procurement, School Products

This Earth Day, we’re excited to announce a huge milestone. We have now surpassed 1 million meals served in non-toxic reuse in schools in Alameda County, where CEH is headquartered.

CEH Founder Michael Green Honored by San Francisco Firefighters Cancer Prevention Foundation

CEH Founder Michael Green Honored by San Francisco Firefighters Cancer Prevention Foundation

Jul 26, 2024Matt NevinsFlame Retardants, Home Products

For nearly forty years, furniture in the United States was treated with flame retardant chemicals that cause brain damage, cancer, and developmental challenges.

Lead and Cadmium Found in Greenwashed Urban Outfitters Fashion Accessories

Lead and Cadmium Found in Greenwashed Urban Outfitters Fashion Accessories

Apr 11, 2023Matt NevinsUncategorized

Did you know that Urban Outfitters is selling lead and cadmium-tainted jewelry and other fashion accessories? The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) tested 11 fashion accessory items from Urban Outfitters’ Urban Renewal line, and found that over half the products had stunningly high levels of toxic lead and cadmium (up to 64% lead and 52% cadmium).

Top 9 Things We’re Excited for this Earth Day

Top 9 Things We’re Excited for this Earth Day

Apr 21, 2021Matt NevinsUncategorized

Find out what our CEH staff members are most excited about on this Earth Day. You’ll love the first one!

Jed York, 49ers wish you a lead-filled Christmas

Dec 24, 2015Matt NevinsUncategorized

Testing by the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) has found that a San Francisco 49ers-branded Christmas tree ornament sold at Kmart contains high levels of lead, at nearly 40 times the legal limit for lead in a child’s product.  Lead is a stunningly toxic...

Dodgers, Angels May Contain High Levels of Flame Retardant Chemicals

Apr 1, 2013Matt NevinsChildren's Health, Flame Retardants, Legal Action

April 1, 2013 Oakland, CA – According to a recent study, players on both Los Angeles Major League Baseball teams, the Dodgers and the Angels may contain high levels of toxic flame retardant chemicals usually found in furniture, including most couches in American...
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