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Greenwash of the Month: Earth Footwear

Feb 8, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Legal Action, Tips

Let’s talk about shoes. Waltham, Massachusetts-based Earth, Inc. claims its Earth shoes are “good for the planet” and aggressively advertises the environmental benefits of their “vegan” shoes (with a “designed in the USA” American flag label right next to the plain...

For Lead Testing, Corporate Front-Group is in the Bag

Feb 2, 2011Charles MargulisChemical Industry, Children's Health

CEH recently made news with our findings of high levels of lead in Disney reusable plastic bags sold at Safeway stores. Our concern is that the lead-tainted, children’s-brand bags violate California and federal lead safety standards. Coincidentally, following our...

It’s Triclosan Awareness Month!

Jan 27, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, General Insights, Tips

During the last few weeks we’ve seen so many important triclosan-related developments that, here at CEH world headquarters, we’ve begun calling January “Triclosan Awareness Month.” Some of it is good news, some bad, but all is important enough that we want to make...

Power Imbalance: The Emperor’s New Bracelet

Jan 24, 2011Charles MargulisChildren's Health, General Insights

“Here are Your Majesty’s trousers,” said one. “This is Your Majesty’s mantle,” said the other. “The whole suit is as light as a spider’s web. Why, you might almost feel as if you had nothing on, but that is just the...

Take It Personally

Jan 20, 2011Mary BruneChemical Industry, Children's Health, General Insights, Laws & Regulations

On my way into work last Friday I heard a story on NPR about a UCSF study that found dozens of toxic chemicals in the bodies of pregnant women. I’ve written before about the vulnerable environment of the womb, and while I’m not surprised by the findings of this latest...

A Victory in the Fight for Truly Green Chemistry Regulations

Jan 19, 2011Ansje MillerChildren's Health, Laws & Regulations

Due to relentless pressure from scientists, environmental and health organizations, and other public interest groups, the California Department of Toxic Substances has tabled the flawed Green Chemistry rules the agency released in November. This is a huge victory! CEH...

Protect Consumers from Toxic Triclosan!

Jan 13, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Tips

Urge the EPA to take decisive action to end the use of triclosan as a pesticide. Tell EPA now: Protect consumers from toxic triclosan! These could be the most important clicks your mouse makes today!

The Latest Lead-Tainted Disney Product: Reusable Bags

Jan 12, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Legal Action, Tips

Hold on to your groceries folks—there’s a new lead-tainted Disney product discovered by the Center for Environmental Health: Disney “Cars” and “Toy Story” reusable plastic bags from Safeway. An independent lab tested the bags and found more than 15 times the federal...

Industry Regulated & For Adults-Only: Shrek Glasses!

Dec 16, 2010Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, General Insights, Uncategorized

This week on the Daily Show, Jon Stewart discussed product regulations and the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s new plan for protecting kids from “toxics trinkets”, like the recently discovered McDonald’s cadmium-tainted Shrek glasses:...

Stop the Green Chemistry Betrayal

Dec 14, 2010Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Laws & Regulations

Urge Governor Schwarzenegger to keep his Green Chemistry promise. Act now to stop the Green Chemistry betrayal! These could be the most important clicks your mouse makes today!