Toxic chemical secretly dumped in El Cajon is making residents sick
EL CAJON, Calif. — Several El Cajon residents believe a toxic chemical in the ground is making them sick. The Department of Toxic Substances Control addressed their concerns at a community meeting held at Magnolia Elementary School Saturday evening....Proposition 65: Protecting Californians from Toxic Chemicals
In 1986, California voters overwhelmingly approved an innovative law that set new standards for protecting people from toxic chemicals. The law is called the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, but most people refer to it by its ballot measure number, Prop...
Killer Looks: Getting Toxics out of Jewelry
During the last decade, research by public health experts and investigations by CEH and others found that lead and cadmium were common in jewelry for children and adults. Children are particularly at risk from these toxic metals, especially young children who may suck...
15 Non-Toxic Toys for Newborns
Updated for 2019!Even before they can talk, babies know how to play. Sure, they will play with whatever is in front of them, but having their own toys is way more fun, and saves things like your watch from being covered in slobber. Here are some of the highest rated,...
15 Non-Toxic Toys for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Updated for 2019! You can pat yourself on the back for bringing these non-toxic toys into your home or gifting them to friends. These are the highest rated, healthiest toys for your growing little one. Not only did we make sure that the materials are safe, but we made...
CEH, Groups Sue to Force FDA to Ban Toxic Chemical in Food Packaging
Several environmental and public health advocacy groups filed a lawsuit today asking a federal court in New York to overturn the Food and Drug Administration’s denial of a petition to ban the use of a dangerous chemical, perchlorate, in food packaging and other materials used to store and transport food.
We spend a third of our lives at work. Shouldn’t office furniture be nontoxic?
A new collection by architect David Rockwell uses wool and felt instead of plastic and foam. BY ELIZABETH SEGRAN, Fast Company While we devote a lot of thought and money to the pieces we bring into our home, many companies spend less time considering what furniture...Happy Halloween to all! Don’t forget that one of the scariest and most #toxic monster lurks year-round. #PFAS is the forever chemical of our worst nightmares! #halloween #ghost #monster
By Aria Bendix, Business Insider A study from the nonprofit Environmental Working Group found that contaminants in U.S. drinking water could lead to nearly 100,000 cases of cancer among people who drink it for a lifetime. The study looked at the cumulative effect of...