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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...

Toxic Chemicals Come Alive at The Toxies!

Aug 7, 2013Revathi MuralidharanFood, Laws & Regulations, Tips, Uncategorized

What if the nastiest chemicals found in your cleaning products, makeup, and even pesticide-laden foods came to life? Well, they do, in this year’s 4th Annual Toxies web series. Not only do the most loathsome chemicals that wreak the most havoc come alive as...

Another Toxic Pesticide On Your Strawberries?

Jul 17, 2013Ali Geering-KlineEnvironmental Justice, Food, Laws & Regulations, Tips

The cancer-causing chemical chloropicrin is one of the most common pesticides used on strawberry farms. California has proposed new rules on the chemical, but the rules won’t adequately protect children and families. Urge California’s top pesticide...

The Secret Cost of Eating Cheap

Jul 16, 2013Revathi MuralidharanFood, Laws & Regulations, Tips

Being a college student, I probably know best how draining a trip to the grocery store can be on the wallet. Between trying to buy organic and avoiding junk food, the cost of just two weeks’ worth of groceries can reach triple digits. Sometimes it’s tempting to fall...

The Pepsi Challenge? Cancer-Causing Ingredient Found in Pepsi Products Nationwide – Except California!

Jul 3, 2013Ali Geering-KlineFood, Tips

CEH found high levels of a cancer-causing chemical, 4-MEI, in ALL Pepsi cola products sold in states outside California. More than a year ago Pepsi stated they would clean up their ingredients. Our testing shows Pepsi has not changed their products, and the company...

Help Minnesota Mom Get Pesticide Spray Out of Her City’s Parks!

Jul 1, 2013Caroline CoxEnvironmental Justice, Food, Laws & Regulations, Tips

In cities and towns across the country pesticide-free parks provide healthy and good-looking places for families, kids, and pets to play. There are almost 100 parks without pesticide spray in the Pacific Northwest and there are many more in other parts of the country....