Nov 29, 2012Ali Geering-KlineChemical Industry, Children's Health, Flame Retardants, Laws & Regulations
“Toxic flame retardant chemicals pervade the nation’s households, especially in California, and little can be done to keep them out of our bodies, two new studies show.” -SF Gate, November 2012 This week, a spate of excellent media came out, covering...
Nov 29, 2012jmilesUncategorized
Stephanie M. Lee November 28, 2012 Toxic flame retardants pervade the nation’s households, especially California’s, and little can be done to keep them out of our bodies, two new scientific studies find. The studies, published Wednesday, arrive as state...
Sep 12, 2012Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Environmental Justice, Legal Action, Tips
On Monday, September 10th, CEH and hundreds of our friends celebrated our 16th anniversary and 16 years of environmental health accomplishments with a gala at the beautiful Jewish Community Center of San Francisco. If you missed the event, we will have photos and...
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Jul 16, 2012Sue ChiangChemical Industry, General Insights
CEH was disturbed to learn recently that Apple was leaving EPEAT, the EPA-supported group that sets environmental standards for computers and other products. Even more disturbing was the company’s refusal to explain their decision publicly or to the stakeholders...
Jul 10, 2012Nick SimpsonEnergy, Tips
Written by guest blogger Nick Simpson. It’s no secret that our planet (and those of us who live on it) is in danger. From global climate change to holes in the ozone layer to rapidly depleting natural resources and melting polar ice caps, our planet needs all the help...
May 14, 2012Judy LevinChildren's Health, Flame Retardants, Laws & Regulations
CEH staff members have been consistently working on the problems surrounding flame retardants for the past 5 years. We have uncovered and exposed many of the lies and deceptions that the chemical industry has perpetuated, but never in my wildest dreams, could I have...
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Feb 24, 2012Amy HansenEnvironmental Justice, Uncategorized
Apple built an empire around its sleek, shiny, height-of-cool brand. But that glossy image has been marred following recent media attention on Apple’s involvement with the Foxconn factory in Shenzen, China, where investigations have revealed the dark truth of where...
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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...
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Jan 31, 2012Charles MargulisEnvironmental Justice, Laws & Regulations
Dioxin is one of the most toxic chemicals known to science. Banned by a United Nations treaty as one of the “Dirty Dozen” most harmful chemicals, it can cause serious health problems, including certain cancers, birth defects, dysfunctional immune and reproductive...
Jan 19, 2012Ali Geering-KlineEnvironmental Justice
From the toxics in it’s electronic products to it’s horrendous working conditions, the Foxconn factory is the hellish nightmare behind all our shiny smart phones and electronic gadgets. Now Foxconn is seeing more attention from American media. This week,...
