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Hey Feds: No Exporting Toxic E-Waste!

Jul 28, 2011Ali Geering-KlineEnvironmental Justice, Laws & Regulations

When Obama’s Electronics Task Force finally issued its Electronics Stewardship report, they failed to include an essential part: a ban on exports of toxic e-waste. Urge President Obama to amend the policy developed by his task force and to clearly state that no...

Greenwash of the Month: The Kid-Friendly (Fracking Dinosaur) “Fracosaurus”?

Jul 26, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Energy, Environmental Justice, Tips

Hey, kids! It’s Talisman Terry, your “friendly Fracosaurus”! Terry the Fracosaurus teaches kids about “a clean energy source called Natural Gas,” found right in your hometown! Wait, what?! If the “frac” in that cartoon dinosaur’s name sounds scarily close to the...

Decision Time for Governor Brown: Stop Methyl Iodide Now!

Jul 25, 2011Ali Geering-KlineEnvironmental Justice, Food, Uncategorized

It’s not too late for Jerry Brown to save thousands of farms from being doused with the highly toxic methyl iodide. But he must act fast. Fumigation season is near for many non-organic California farmers, and already the toxic pesticide has been applied to a...

Make a Call for Safer Chemicals Today!

Jul 20, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Laws & Regulations, Tips

Thousands of chemicals are used in everyday products without ever being tested for safety. Let’s show Congress we want a change in the system! Today doctors, teachers, college students, and people like you across the country are calling their Senators to ask for...

Wednesday: National Call-In Day for Safe Chemicals!

Jul 18, 2011Ali Geering-KlineLaws & Regulations

Mark your calendars: Wednesday is an important day for your health. Environmental health advocates across the country have deemed this Wednesday, July 20th “National Call-In Day for Safe Chemicals”. Join parents, nurses, doctors, college students, and people like...

Bath & Body Works: Stop Using Triclosan!

Jul 14, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Tips

Used as an antibacterial, the toxic chemical triclosan does more than just kill germs. It poses serious health hazards! The popular body care chain Bath & Body Works uses the harmful chemical in a huge array of their products, including a variety of flavored...

Only YOU (Not Flame Retardants) Can Prevent Fires

Jul 7, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Flame Retardants, Laws & Regulations, Tips

Did Smokey Bear ever mention that many flame retardants are extremely toxic and are added to an unnecessary amount of our everyday items? We’re exposed to toxic flame retardants not just in our furniture, baby products, electronics and other everyday items, but also...

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...

You and I vs. Money

Jun 29, 2011Caroline CoxFood, Tips

You may never have heard of Arysta LifeScience, the largest privately-held agrochemical company in the world. You’re more likely to have heard of Arysta’s most infamous product, methyl iodide. It’s a frighteningly toxic pesticide that has just been...

A Synthetic Satire: The Toxies 2011!

Jun 29, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, General Insights

The second annual Toxies were a smash hit, with great interviews of all the bad actor nominees, and enough toxic glamour and glitz to light up all of Hollywood! Held at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California, the Toxies ceremony honored killer chemicals...