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Walmart: Behind the Curve on GMO Corn

Mar 12, 2012Charles MargulisFood, Tips

Last fall, biotech giant Monsanto announced its first new genetically modified (GMO) corn variety that would be intended for sale as whole food, in canned and frozen corn products. Previously most GMO corn went for animal feed or into highly processed foods, like corn...

Watch: Veggies Come to Life in ‘Food Rules’ video

Mar 1, 2012Ali Geering-KlineFood, Tips

With all this action around the GMO labeling debate right now, this video about the dangerous effects of our system of industrial agriculture comes at the right time. Using real veggies to bring the words of Michael Pollan’s ‘Food Rules’ to life,...

Our Right to Know: GMO Food Labeling

Feb 28, 2012Charles MargulisEnvironmental Justice, Food, Tips

Earlier this month, Senator Barbara Boxer and Congressman Peter DeFazio circulated a letter to their House and Senate colleagues, calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require labels on genetically modified (GMO) food. The letter is open for Senators...

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...

Campaign for an Ethical iPhone

Feb 21, 2012Sue ChiangEnvironmental Justice, Tips

We’ve known for a long time that there are serious problems in the electronics supply chain of Apple and the other electronics companies. However, there have been two major...

Honey Love

Feb 15, 2012Caroline CoxChildren's Health, Food, Tips

I love honey. A little honey on a bowl of oatmeal is just about a perfect breakfast as far as I’m concerned. And a little honey on pancakes is just as good. If you’re like me, when you think about honey you think about beehives surrounded by flowers and industrious...

Fight Toxic Chemicals: Make Some Art!

Feb 9, 2012Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Laws & Regulations, Tips

Momentum is building in the movement for safe chemicals. Just last week, we told you about the exciting news that Senator Dianne Feinstein agreed to co-sponsor the Safe Chemicals Act! Now is the time to keep the pressure on and encourage other Senators to sign on in...

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...

Hey Hallmark: Valentine’s cards should bring love and joy, not toxic hazards!

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

Electronic cards that play songs and/or light up cannot be recycled or even thrown in the trash in California. Instead, they create massive amounts of completely unnecessary toxic e-waste. Hallmark has been a leader in the greeting card industry for more than a...

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...