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Something Stinky About Kellogg’s Serial Recalls

Jun 26, 2010Charles MargulisFood

On Friday, world’s largest cereal producer Kellogg’s announced a recall of 28 million boxes of sugary Apple Jacks, Fruit Loops, Corn Pops and Honey Smacks “due to an uncharacteristic off-flavor and smell coming from the liner in the package.” (see the full recall...

CEH’s Christine Cordero discusses Clean Air and Good Jobs on SF Bay Area’s Green 960

Jun 25, 2010Sean SullivanChildren's Health, Environmental Justice, Laws & Regulations

Christine Cordero, CEH’s Coordinator of Environmental Health and Justice, has previously written about her advocacy on behalf of Clean Air and Good Jobs on our blog. Last week, Christine was invited to discuss her important work, on “YourSuperNatural...

Eco-Tip of the Week: Yellow Jackets and Ants, Oh My!

Jun 24, 2010Caroline CoxFood, Tips

Summer is here, and with it comes many of our favorite warm weather outdoor activities. But those activities can be interrupted by the summer insects that come out in hot weather. Yellow jackets swarm around the burgers, grilled salmon or lemonade at our weekend...

California’s Strawberry Field Poison Gets National Attention

Jun 21, 2010Caroline CoxEnvironmental Justice, Food

You may have heard “methyl iodide” in the news over the weekend. It’s the name of the newest frighteningly toxic chemical — one that causes cancer and miscarriages — that California regulators are on the verge of approving for use on...

Oil Cleanup? Dispersing the Myths

Jun 21, 2010Charles MargulisChildren's Health, Energy, General Insights, Uncategorized

There has been much recent attention to BP’s use of so-called dispersants in the Gulf oil disaster. Dispersants are chemicals intended to break up the spilled oil, presumably to speed degradation and thus lessen some of the havoc the oil would otherwise wreak. But...

Eco-Tip of the Week: Father’s Day Activities

Jun 16, 2010Ali Geering-KlineTips

When it comes to the holidays, it’s common to see a whole slew of “green” gift guides in every environmentally conscious media source. These guides often consist of so-called “environmentally-friendly” products, brands, and stores. But, as so many instances of...

CEH Wins the SF Business Times’ Green Business Award

Jun 14, 2010Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, General Insights, Legal Action, Uncategorized

“In its mission to create a safer environment, the Center for Environmental Health uses both carrots and sticks”, Michele Chandler wrote in last week’s San Francisco Business Times. This year, CEH is proud to join the prestigious list of the San Francisco Business...

Eco-Tip of the Week: 3 Things To Avoid In Personal Care Products

Jun 9, 2010Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Tips

For many of us, comforting sensations come to mind when we think about our personal care products and how they make us feel, smell, and look. But what really gives these products the characteristics we associate with that clean, shower-fresh feeling? Alluring...

From Oakland to DC for Clean Air & Good Jobs! Part Two: Congressional Champions Stick Up to Industry for Port Drivers & Communities

Jun 8, 2010Christine CorderoEnvironmental Justice

Oakland residents are among some 87 million Americans who live in port-polluted U.S. regions with disproportionately high rates of asthma, cancer, and respiratory illnesses that claim thousands of lives each year. In a previous article we told you about our work with...

Eco-Tip of the Week: How to Buy Safer Handbags

Jun 4, 2010Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Tips

Lead in handbags. Cadmium in jewelry. These days, news about toxic heavy metal discoveries in fashion accessories seems to be popping up left and right. Just this week CEH discovered three items at Wal-Mart with very high levels of lead, including a Miley...