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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...

Dow: The Fox Guarding the Henhouse

Oct 1, 2018Caroline CoxChemical Industry, Children's Health, Environmental Justice, Food, Legal Action

You’ve probably heard the old line about what happens when the fox gets the job of guarding the henhouse. Apparently, that phrase goes back to at least the days of the Roman Empire, maybe longer. In real life, especially when it comes to toxic chemicals, it...

The Atlantic Eats Up Big Pesticide’s Poison Dollars

Feb 12, 2018Caroline CoxChemical Industry, Food

On Thursday, The Atlantic is hosting a livestreamed event called “Harvest: Transforming the Food We Eat”. It looks to be a fascinating discussion of new food technologies, including making meat without animals and other cutting-edge ideas. And don’t...

Trump Threatens Our Drinking Water

Aug 25, 2017Ansje MillerChildren's Health, Environmental Justice, Food, Laws & Regulations

One of the real luxuries of our time, that even our grandparents might remember differently, is going to the tap and getting a glass of clear, refreshing water. In the U.S., our government is responsible with making sure our water stays clean and safe. This is one of...

Fulfilling the EPA’s Mission, In Spite of Pruitt

Feb 23, 2017Ansje MillerChemical Industry, Children's Health, Environmental Justice, Flame Retardants, Food, General Insights, Laws & Regulations

Last week, the Senate approved Donald Trump’s pick of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt as the new chief Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in a 52-46 vote, mostly along party lines. In the end, Senator Susan Collins from Maine was the only...

A Once-in-a-Century Pesticide (that Probably Causes Cancer)

Mar 23, 2015Caroline CoxChemical Industry, Food, Laws & Regulations

On Friday, a World Health Organization panel of scientists from 11 countries announced their decision to list glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide, as a probable human carcinogen. In particular the panel noted the links between glyphosate...

The Good and Bad News About BPA

Jan 15, 2015Michael GreenChemical Industry, Children's Health, Food, Laws & Regulations, Plastics

The toxic plastics chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) has recently been in the news again. For CEH, BPA exemplifies many of the more problematic aspects of our country’s approach to harmful chemicals in everyday products, and a look at the history and science around BPA is...

Summer Recipes from Our Staff

Jul 3, 2014Theresa ZhangFood

We have compiled a few of our staff’s favorite, organic recipes for you to try. Take a look and happy cooking! Sue Chiang, Pollution Prevention Co-Director –East Indian Rice & Lentils Soup (and/or Split Peas) Ingredients: 3 T Olive Oil ½ to 1 med onion, chopped 2...

2013 Safer Holiday Shopping Guide

Dec 15, 2013Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Food, General Insights, Tips

Good news! We tested this year’s top 12 toys and found no heavy metal problems in any of them. Get the full scoop on which companies made the good list, and which made the bad: Get the 2013 Holiday Shopping Guide PDF here!

Breaking Bad, The DNA Files

Oct 9, 2013Charles MargulisFood

One day I was a mild-mannered high school biology teacher, content to share my love of all things genetic with the mumble-mouthed, underwhelmed adolescent cretins known as the Class of 2035. Most of my students wouldn’t know Watson and Crick from Abercrombie and...