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Ditching Disposables 2.0: A Toolkit for Healthier Foodware in K-12 Schools

Ditching Disposables 2.0: A Toolkit for Healthier Foodware in K-12 Schools

Aug 14, 2024Sue ChiangFood, Food Products, Plastics

It’s here! The new version of our popular Ditching Disposable toolkit.

We Don’t Just Have a Plastics Problem; We Have a Single-Use Problem

We Don’t Just Have a Plastics Problem; We Have a Single-Use Problem

Apr 30, 2024Sue ChiangFood, Food Products, Plastics

In today’s fast-paced world, we are often eating on the go or rushing from one place to the next and it is no surprise to see how we’ve become dependent upon disposable products. It has been well-documented that single-use plastic food packaging–derived from petroleum...
Ditching Disposables: A Toolkit for Healthier Foodware in K-12 Schools

Ditching Disposables: A Toolkit for Healthier Foodware in K-12 Schools

May 24, 2021Sue ChiangChildren's Health, Food, PFAS

CEH has heard from school district staff, teachers, and families from across the country who are alarmed by the growing amount of disposables in their schools, the toxic chemicals found in these products, and the impacts that they have on our health and environment — which have only been compounded by the pandemic.

Say no to PFAS: CEH is teaming up with Clearya to help you shop safer

Say no to PFAS: CEH is teaming up with Clearya to help you shop safer

Feb 23, 2021Sue ChiangChemical Industry, Food Products, Products, Uncategorized

For years, we’ve tested products to give you the resources to make the best decisions for your family’s health. But we know it’s still not easy, not when there’s so much information to consider while you’re shopping.

Forever Chemicals- It’s What’s for Dinner

Forever Chemicals- It’s What’s for Dinner

Mar 2, 2020Sue ChiangBeverages, Chemical Industry, Food, Food Products

It might come as a shock to most Americans to learn that the foodware we’re eating from could contain hidden chemicals linked to cancer, thyroid disease, birth defects, hormone disruption, decreased fertility and other serious health issues. From disposable plates, to...
A Rotten “Green” Apple?

A Rotten “Green” Apple?

Jul 16, 2012Sue ChiangChemical Industry, General Insights

CEH was disturbed to learn recently that Apple was leaving EPEAT, the EPA-supported group that sets environmental standards for computers and other products. Even more disturbing was the company’s refusal to explain their decision publicly or to the stakeholders...

Electronics Eco-Label Standard Finally Passes–but it’s still far from perfect

Jun 8, 2012Sue ChiangLaws & Regulations

I have to admit that it was with mixed feelings that I received the recent news that the two latest EPEAT (electronics eco-label) standards for Imaging Equipment and Televisions has finally passed!  It felt good to know that when you buy electronics you will soon have...

Goldman Environmental Prize Winner Works to Promote Safer Electronics

May 3, 2012Sue ChiangEnvironmental Justice, Personal Stories

Every year the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize is awarded to six extraordinary grassroots environmental heroes from around the globe – recognizing one person from each of the six inhabited continental regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, Islands and Island Nations,...
A Rotten “Green” Apple?

Campaign for an Ethical iPhone

Feb 21, 2012Sue ChiangEnvironmental Justice, Tips

                          We’ve known for a long time that there are serious problems in the electronics supply chain of Apple and the other electronics companies.   However, there have been two major...
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