Seven Ways CEH Fought Our Way Through the First Trump Administration
Let’s look back at seven strategies we used during the first Trump administration that will inform our work to protect our air, water, soil, and food during this one.
Center for Environmental Health Cracks Down on Mint-Flavored Products with Pulegone
Today, the nonprofit watchdog CEH served Ghirardelli and Trader Joe’s with notices of violation over the pulegone found in Ghirardelli Mint Squares and Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Mint Creams.
Would You Drink the Water?
State and federal officials and regulators have made a big deal about having a cup of water when they visit the most infamous village in the country. East Palestine, of course, is where a Norfolk Southern train derailed, February 3 2023, spilling hazardous chemicals and requiring a burning off of vinyl chloride, an especially nasty chemical that’s used in the production of polyvinyl chloride or PVC pipes.
CEH Annual Report & Legacy of Impact
Our annual report and legacy of impact is now live.
5 Things You Should Know About Plastic Burning
An especially harmful component of the petrochemical buildout, and the sector’s recycling myth, involves the promotion of so-called “advanced” or “chemical recycling.”
NEW: CEH’s Annual Report
Our 2021 Annual Report is hot off the press. Read all about our big wins!
CEH Statement on Confirmation of Michael Regan for EPA
We congratulate Michael Regan on his confirmation as EPA Administrator. CEH believes that Regan is the right person to repair the damage done to EPA by the Trump administration, including…
Say no to PFAS: CEH is teaming up with Clearya to help you shop safer
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.
In uncertain times, we find ways to come together
As the pandemic keeps us all physically apart, coming together virtually matters more than ever. Like many organizations, CEH has transformed our in-person events into online panels, virtual town halls, and other virtual events.
My New COVID-19 Roommate
Before COVID-19, my job at CEH consisted of visiting malls to buy products, which I brought back to CEH’s lab to test for illegal toxic chemicals using our X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) machine. Most often, I tested fashion accessories for lead, a chemical that causes neurological damage, reproductive harm, and cancer.