Page 38 – Center for Environmental Health

Danger at Disneyland: Lead Poisoning

Oct 20, 2011Charles MargulisChildren's Health

The “happiest place on Earth” just became a little less happy. Today, the Center for Environmental Health (CEH), the Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation (Mateel), and the Ecological Rights Foundation (ERF) reported on high levels of lead found at Disney’s...

Apple’s Legacy?

Oct 19, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChemical Industry, Environmental Justice, Flame Retardants

The whole world has been talking about Steve Jobs and his legacy. Here at the CEH, we’ve discussed the other side of Apple’s legacy–the not-so-pretty side that examines how those treasured electronic products we all use are made, and who makes...

Chemical Industry Reverses Its Position on Toxic Chemical BPA

Oct 13, 2011Ali Geering-KlineLaws & Regulations, Tips

After the exciting news that California Governor Brown had passed bisphenol-A (BPA) in baby bottles and sippy cups, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) came out with a shocking statement. According to an ACC email sent to Gretchen Lee Salter, policy manager of the...

Come Party with Us! A Behind-the-Scenes look at CEH’s 15th Anniversary coming up on October 24th

Oct 12, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Tips

What are you doing on Monday night, two weeks from now? Doesn’t sipping champagne, mingling with famed special guests, hearing about the future of sustainability, and getting the opportunity to score a slew of exceptional auction items sound more thrilling than your...

Stand with Truck Drivers: Support Clean Air & Green Jobs!

Oct 6, 2011Ali Geering-KlineEnvironmental Justice

The current system is broken and it’s wreaking havoc on the lungs and livelihoods of millions of working families living near America’s ports. Support of good jobs and clean air by taking a pledge to support Port workers in their fight! Tell the global...

There’s Something Fishy About Failures to Label GMO Food

Oct 6, 2011Charles MargulisFood

While FDA has not yet approved sale of genetically engineered (GMO) salmon, a new “harmoniously raised” salmon just marketed last month is making GMO waves. Sold by AquaChile, the Verlasso-brand salmon claims environmental cred by reducing the use of fish feed used to...

Victory! BPA Ban Signed into Law

Oct 5, 2011Ali Geering-KlineLaws & Regulations, Tips

Last night, California Governor Jerry Brown sign the Toxin-Free Infants and Toddler’s Act into law! This valuable legislation will keep Californian kids safer and healthier by banning bisphenol-A (BPA) from baby bottles and sippy cups. This would not have been...

Laying Down the Evidence: Toxic Flame Retardants in Mattress Pads

Oct 3, 2011Charles MargulisChildren's Health, Flame Retardants, Laws & Regulations

Flame retardant chemicals are a $4 billion a year industry, and the companies that produce these often harmful compounds want to keep it that way, regardless of the health and environmental consequences of their products. This makes it even more important to review...

Greenwash of the Month: “My Teacher Says Plastic Bags are A-OK!”

Sep 29, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Plastics, Tips

It’s like the plot for an action-filled Hollywood movie: the evil mastermind tries to gain power and control by indoctrinating the unsuspecting civilians. In this case, the villain is the American Chemistry Council, the chemical industry’s trade group. And the...

Where Old Phone Cords Go?

Sep 28, 2011Ali Geering-KlineGeneral Insights

“Out with the old, in with the new” is certainly a phrase that can be used to describe the electronics industry–the new iPad, the updated Android–the list of coveted new products goes on forever. With that constant flow of new products to...