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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...

Truly Organic: Agreement Creates Truth-in-Labeling for Organic Personal Care Products

Nov 30, 2011Charles MargulisChildren's Health, Environmental Justice, Food, Laws & Regulations, Legal Action

Yesterday, the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) announced the first-ever legal settlement reached under California organic law. Under the agreements reached with eleven companies that make products sold at national retailers, including Walgreens, Target, Whole...

Stop Organic Greenwashing in Chicago

Jul 7, 2011Ali Geering-KlineLegal Action, Tips

Many personal care product labels misuse the word “organic”, duping consumers into buying products that are not actually “organic” and may even contain toxic chemicals that consumers would never expect to find in an organic product. Companies selling...

Greenwash of the Month: Does My Hair Look “Organic”? Mislabeled Organic Personal Care Products

Jun 16, 2011Charles MargulisChildren's Health, Environmental Justice, Legal Action, Tips

When you buy shampoo, lotions, toothpastes or other personal care items and you see the word “organic” on the package, you probably expect the product is made with mostly organic ingredients. After all, that’s why you buy these products, which are safer for you, your...

Stop Organic Greenwashing!

Jun 16, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Environmental Justice, Legal Action, Tips

Many personal care product labels misuse the word “organic”, duping consumers into buying products that are not actually “organic” and may even contain toxic chemicals that consumers would never expect to find in an organic product. Companies selling...

Lead Poisoning Still the #1 Health Care Cost for Children in U.S.

May 25, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Environmental Justice, Legal Action, Uncategorized

Lead poisoning is still the number one health care cost for children in the U.S., costing “$50.9 billion a year” according to new research by senior scientists at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. In 2008, it cost a “staggering $76.6 billion to cover the...

For CBS “EcoAds”, Seeing Isn’t Believing

Apr 15, 2011Charles MargulisGeneral Insights, Legal Action

If you’re one of the few Americans who doesn’t fast forward through TV commercials, you may have seen something new on certain ads running on CBS programs. These “EcoAds,” a project created by the EcoMedia division of CBS, are commercials that feature a green leaf...

Take Action Against CBS National Greenwashing Ad Campaign!

Apr 13, 2011Ali Geering-KlineLegal Action

Right now, CBS is offering to slap a green logo display on any ad, regardless of the advertiser’s environmental record or whether (or not) the product advertised has any environmental benefit. Take Action to stop this corporate greenwashing program now! Urge...

Sham “Organic” Shampoo – Dubious Labels on Personal Care Products

Mar 8, 2011Charles MargulisChildren's Health, Legal Action, Tips

The tremendous growth of the organic market has unfortunately fostered the growth of some fishy organic claims. In the organic food sector, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has strict standards, and organic certifiers are generally good about validating...

Safer Bounce Houses on the Horizon

Feb 24, 2011Charles MargulisChildren's Health, Legal Action

In the news last week was this item: a bounce house caught a gust of wind, and took off, carrying two kids, one of whom was injured when the bounce house landed on a neighbors’ roof. We can’t stop the wind, but bounce house makers can eliminate risks to children from...