Laws & Regulations Archives - Page 11 of 20 - Center for Environmental Health

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...

NPR Living on Earth: Chemicals and Health

Feb 22, 2012Ansje MillerChildren's Health, Environmental Justice, General Insights, Laws & Regulations, Tips

Are you still scratching your head about what TSCA reform is and why it’s important? Wondering how scientists determine the health effects of chemicals like PERC or perfluorinated compounds? Give a listen to this Living On Earth segment featuring Richard...

Don’t Stop the Linsanity (but please stop these other insanities)

Feb 18, 2012Charles MargulisChildren's Health, Environmental Justice, Food, Laws & Regulations, Legal Action

As a basketball fan who grew up rooting for the Knicks of Willis Reed, Walt “Clyde” Frazier, and soon-to-be Senator Bill Bradley, it’s been fun witnessing the emergence of Jeremy Lin. Coming out of nowhere to star in the NBA is a rare accomplishment, but sadly there...

Supporter Spotlight: Daniel Solomon

Feb 16, 2012Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Laws & Regulations, Personal Stories

(Pictured at right after his role as one of 41 people, including DC Mayor Vincent Gray, who were arrested following their protest calling for DC federal representation.) Daniel Solomon has been a longtime supporter of CEH and is a tenacious supporter of countless...

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...

Why Your Singing Valentine’s Day Card is Illegal to Throw Away in California

Feb 2, 2012Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Laws & Regulations, Tips

We’ve all seen the rows and rows of “singing” cards at the drug store—cards that play songs, cards that coo something sweet or funny when you open them. They’re cute to give to your Valentine or a loved one on a special holiday, but that electronic magic embedded in...

Victory: Sen. Feinstein to Cosponsor Safe Chemicals Act!

Feb 1, 2012Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Laws & Regulations, Tips

Exciting news! In response to requests from CEH and other health groups, Senator Dianne Feinstein agreed to co-sponsor the Safe Chemicals Act. Thanks to all of you who participated in our advocacy efforts—whether you signed a letter, participated in a stroller...

A Big (Green) Apple? New York Lagging on Green Purchasing

Jan 31, 2012Charles MargulisEnvironmental Justice, Laws & Regulations

Dioxin is one of the most toxic chemicals known to science. Banned by a United Nations treaty as one of the “Dirty Dozen” most harmful chemicals, it can cause serious health problems, including certain cancers, birth defects, dysfunctional immune and reproductive...

Hey EPA, Stop Stalling Your Study on One of the Most Toxic Chemicals on the Planet!

Jan 27, 2012Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Environmental Justice, General Insights, Laws & Regulations

The EPA has been buying time—27 years worth, to be exact—on evaluating the risks of dioxin exposure. Dioxin is one of the most toxic chemicals known to science—and nearly every American has measurable levels of dioxin in their body. Even babies are born...

NY Advocates Win PCBs Right-to-Know Battle

Jan 10, 2012Mary BruneChildren's Health, Environmental Justice, Laws & Regulations

By Mary Brune, crossposted from the Making Our Milk Safe (MOMS) blog A few weeks back I wrote about MOMS member Penelope Jagessar-Chaffer joining dozens of other concerned citizens at a press conference on the steps of NY City Hall to urge the NY City Council to pass...