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Halloween Hyperactivity Comes in Bright Colors

Oct 27, 2010Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Environmental Justice, Food, Tips

Halloween is one of those holidays where even the most rational, health-conscious adults give their kids, and themselves, a break and let all junk food precautions fall by the wayside?. They fill their homes with all the Snickers, Skittles, M&Ms and other...

Moving Past Pinkwashing: Breast Cancer Prevention Means Eliminating Toxics

Oct 22, 2010Ali Geering-KlineFood, Laws & Regulations, Tips

Today I bought a yogurt and opened it up to find a pink ribbon on the back of the lid next to the words “Breast Cancer Awareness Month”. For the last few years, these pink ribbons have been omnipresent in everything from media to food product packaging during the...

Eco-Tip: Ten Everyday Toxics to Avoid

Oct 13, 2010Caroline CoxChildren's Health, Food, Tips

Have you seen USA Today’s brand new health magazine Fresh? The first issue includes a list of “Top 10 toxins and how to protect your family.” When a widely-read mainstream publication like USA Today tackles a topic like this, everyone in the...

The Food Revolution Begins At Home

Oct 11, 2010Mary BruneChildren's Health, Food, Tips

I was a huge fan of cereal as a kid. Captain Crunch, Golden Grahams, and Lucky Charms were among my favorites. Magically delicious is right. If I didn’t know any better—and I’m not claiming that I do—I would think those miniature, jewel-colored...

Eco-Tip: Ending Chemical Spills, Lessons from Hungary and Beyond

Oct 8, 2010Charles MargulisEnvironmental Justice, Tips

It can be challenging for people to wade through all of the lengthy chemical studies and information that’s published about many of the toxic chemicals that we hear about. Some “top ten toxins” lists are popular, although it’s hard to see how it’s possible to rank...

“The Sweetener Formerly Known as High Fructose Corn Syrup”

Oct 6, 2010Ali Geering-KlineFood, Tips

Recently, High Fructose Corn Syrup has been trying to reinvent its image like it’s Madonna. In an attempt to improve the negative image of the highly criticized high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), the Corn Refiners Association—which represents the makers of the...

Lead in Your Shopping Bag?

Sep 23, 2010Caroline CoxChildren's Health, Laws & Regulations, Tips

Wegmans, a major grocery store chain in New York and nearby states recently announced that some reusable shopping bags that have been sold in its stores contain lead. Independent testing by the Empire State Consumer Project showed that these bags contain more lead...

The Plastic Bottle Dilemma

Sep 17, 2010Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Food, Plastics, Tips, Uncategorized

We’ve all done it before–you finish drinking that soda or eating that to-go lunch and you’re in a rush, with no recycling bin in sight–so what do you do with that plastic bottle or container? “Ah, how bad could it be to throw this one...

Eco-Tip: Reducing Your Exposure to Lead from Artificial Turf

Sep 15, 2010Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Legal Action, Tips

We’ve worked hard over the last couple of years, in collaboration with the California Attorney General, to make sure that lead threats are removed from artificial turf—especially in places where children play. Five major turf companies have made legal commitments to...

Eco-Tip: Avoiding BPA in Baby Products

Sep 9, 2010Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Food, Laws & Regulations, Tips

Sadly, the California legislature failed last month to pass a ban on the harmful chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) in infant bottles, cups, and food containers. Scientists are doing an extraordinary amount of research about BPA, and it can be hard to keep up with the latest...