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Toxic Hot Seat – Now Available to Download

Sep 8, 2014Theresa ZhangChemical Industry, Environmental Justice, Flame Retardants, Laws & Regulations

Last fall, HBO premiered the documentary “Toxic Hot Seat,” which includes clips from an interview with CEH Executive Director Michael Green. The film, now available to download, takes us on a journey with a courageous group of firefighters, mothers, journalists,...

So What’s the Problem? Challenges in the Fight against Toxic Flame Retardants

Jul 30, 2012Olivia ZhuChildren's Health, Flame Retardants, Laws & Regulations

Opposition to the use of chemical flame retardants has gained extraordinary momentum in just the past few months. Catalyzed by a stunning exposé by the Chicago Tribune and fed by a flood of ensuing media coverage, CEH and our allies have rallied scientists, doctors,...

Flame Retardant Makers and Their Three Stooges

Jul 19, 2012Ali Geering-KlineChemical Industry, Flame Retardants, Laws & Regulations

What do the Three Stooges have to do with harmful chemicals in our furniture and baby products? If you’ve been following our blogs and the coverage of harmful flame retardants in the news lately, you know that the chemical companies that make flame...

Flame Retardants linked to Autism? Yet Another Reason I Want FRs Out of My Couch

Jul 16, 2012Natalie DaytonChildren's Health, Flame Retardants, Laws & Regulations, Legal Action, Tips

Crossposted from Making Our Milk Safe (MOMS) blog, by Natalie Dayton. Last summer I had the privilege of working with one of the most inspiring, fun-loving groups in the world: children. I spent three warm summer months creating fond memories, sharing enriching...

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: Chemical Company Poses as Supporter of Safe Chemicals Act

Aug 30, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChemical Industry, Flame Retardants, Laws & Regulations, Tips

Is your chemical company getting a lot of flak for all those nasty health problems that the toxic chemicals you produce have been causing? Don’t worry! Follow the steps below to see a great chemical company marketing tactic guide that’s sure to gain your corporation...

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...

Flaming Mad About Risky Chemicals in Baby Products

Jun 2, 2011Charles MargulisChildren's Health, Flame Retardants, Laws & Regulations

In a paper published last month, Duke University researcher Heather Stapleton and colleagues collected and tested foam from 101 baby products, including changing table pads, nursing pillows, car seats, and others. The research for the first time analyzed baby products...

Stop Toxic Flame Retardants in Baby Products

May 27, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Flame Retardants, Tips

Most most baby carriers, car seats, portable cribs, and other baby products contain untested synthetic flame retardants that pose serious health risks. These flame retardants are unsafe and unnecessary! Urge Gov. Brown: Take Action against Risky, Untested Flame...

Flame Retardants in Baby Products: CEH’s Mary Brune featured in SF Chronicle

May 20, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Flame Retardants, Laws & Regulations

“Eighty percent of baby products—from car seats to nursing pillows and portable cribs—contain flame retardants that are untested or known to be toxic”, according to a new study published in Environmental Science and Technology on Wednesday. The study, led by Duke...