I Got the Post-Holiday, Trash-Collected, Dump-Protected, Obsolete Electronics Blues
New electronic gadgets top the holiday shopping lists of millions of Americans every year. And this means that every year, more and more obsolete and highly toxic electronic waste piles up in our basements, garages, closets, and (worst of all) town dumps. Here at the...What to do About Cadmium in Jewelry: Q&A
Q: What did you find? A: We purchased jewelry from four leading retailers, Saks, Justice, Catherines and Aeropostale, and found significant levels of cadmium. A child’s necklace from Justice and a pink ribbon “breast cancer awareness” women’s bracelet from Catherines...Book Review: Slow Death by Rubber Duck
by Guest Blogger Peter Sullivan Toxins are a common and widespread problem that is even more inconvenient and has even more personal impact than global warming. The topic leaves most people feeling a mix of overwhelm, anger and hopelessness. But as you may have...Check your Holiday Lights for Lead
Toxic chemicals don’t go well with snowflakes, gingerbread men, and carols around the fire. I hate to even bring them up at this time of year, but they have a way of intruding in celebrations of all kinds. When I was a kid we hung the same lights on our tree...A Not-So-Green Baby: Another Leady Product from Target
Last week, it was products by Mattel and Disney, and other kids’ products sold at Walmart and Target. This week, it’s an infants’ onesie. And not just any onesie: a Green Baby onesie. Tests on fourteen of the Green Baby onesies consistently show that...Tips for a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving: it’s supposed to be about enjoying homemade meals and family around the dinner table. But with constant the rush of our daily lives, we inevitably run out of time in our preparations for the big meal. With all the commercial products on the market...