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Don’t Miss the Toxies- this Sunday, June 24th, 4pm!

Jun 20, 2012Ali Geering-KlineChemical Industry, Children's Health, Energy, Flame Retardants, Laws & Regulations, Tips

The 3rd Annual Toxies–a satirical red carpet awards ceremony for toxic chemicals and pollutants–is this Sunday! This year will be better than ever, with new categories and chemical nominees, and a brand new celebrity host- D.W. Moffett, from ABC...

It’s a Couch, It’s a Baby Stroller, It’s…Toxies Nom Halogenated Flame Retardants!

Jun 12, 2012Ali Geering-KlineChemical Industry, Children's Health, Flame Retardants, Laws & Regulations

If you’ve been keeping up with the recent Chicago Tribune exposes on killer chemical flame retardants, then you’re already familiar with 2012 Toxies Nominee Halogenated Flame Retardants. She’s a killer hiding behind a mask of good intention. Relaxing in...

Get to Know the 2012 Toxies Nominees!

Jun 6, 2012Ali Geering-KlineChemical Industry, Children's Health, Environmental Justice, Flame Retardants

The 2012 Toxies Nominees are out! Meet this year’s nominees below, and make sure to vote for the People’s Choice Award! Winners in each category will be announced on June 24 at the Toxies in Los Angeles. RSVP now or host a satellite viewing party with livestream of...

Flaming Mad About Chemical Industry Lies

May 14, 2012Judy LevinChildren's Health, Flame Retardants, Laws & Regulations

CEH staff members have been consistently working on the problems surrounding flame retardants for the past 5 years. We have uncovered and exposed many of the lies and deceptions that the chemical industry has perpetuated, but never in my wildest dreams, could I have...

NYC SPARK Event: Toxic Chemicals in my Couch?

Apr 23, 2012Ali Geering-KlineFlame Retardants

Come celebrate Mother Earth and your favorite environmental health group (that’s CEH!) and join us for wine, light hors d’oeuvres, and vibrant conversation at the SPARK speaker series where we’ll talk about the incendiary topic: What Are Pounds of...

The Toxic Shell Game

Feb 23, 2012Michael GreenChemical Industry, Children's Health, Environmental Justice, Flame Retardants, Food, General Insights, Laws & Regulations, Legal Action

By Michael Green, CEH Executive Director- Crossposted from Huffington Post My three-year-old daughter Juliette and I have a standing argument. When she wants a sippy cup, I hand her my all-stainless steel, unlined hard-topped mug. But she wants her pink plastic sippy...

Mountain Dew Madness: What’s That Flame Retardant Doing in My Soda?

Feb 6, 2012Judy LevinChildren's Health, Flame Retardants, Food, Laws & Regulations, Tips

We all know that sodas are full of sugar, buy you may be surprised (and grossed out) to find that a chemical called brominated vegetable oil (BVO), a patented flame retardant, has also been added to approximately 10% of sodas for decades in North America. No need to...

Watch: CEH in the Next 15 Years

Dec 2, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Environmental Justice, Flame Retardants, General Insights, Laws & Regulations, Legal Action

Missed out on CEH’s 15th Anniversary in October? Check out the highlights from our event and get inspired by CEH’s plans to “end the toxic shell game”. The “toxic shell game” is a game that the chemical industry plays with our...

Sleeping with the Enemy: Are There Toxins in your Tot’s Crib?

Nov 8, 2011Mary BruneChildren's Health, Flame Retardants, Laws & Regulations, Tips

Crossposted from Making Our Milk Safe (MOMS) blog. Even though my son is now three years old, I can still recall how nervous I was around his sleep habits when he was a newborn. If he slept longer than the expected 3-4 hours at a stretch, I would hover over his crib,...

Apple’s Legacy?

Oct 19, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChemical Industry, Environmental Justice, Flame Retardants

The whole world has been talking about Steve Jobs and his legacy. Here at the CEH, we’ve discussed the other side of Apple’s legacy–the not-so-pretty side that examines how those treasured electronic products we all use are made, and who makes...