Lead Poisoning

Mattel Lead Suit Settled; Toy Maker Will Pay "Tens Of Millions" For Tainted Toys Made In China

The Wall Street Journal | John Kell | Posted 10.14.2009 | Business


Mattel Inc. and its Fisher-Price unit agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit related to a 2007 recall of millions of toys made in China that were fou...

A Bitter Taste

Javier Sierra | Posted 10.12.2009 | Green


Javier Sierra

At the end of the 31st annual Hispanic Heritage month, Latinos in the US are still waiting to celebrate a crucial victory --getting rid of the toxic water that poisons so many of our communities.

America's Most Toxic Town (VIDEO)

Posted 11.08.2009 | Green


Picher, Oklahoma is so toxic as a result of lead and zinc mining that the government started a buyout program four years ago to get residents to move ...

Green News Report - September 3, 2009 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 10.19.2009 | Green


Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

IN TODAY'S AUDIO REPORT: California burning; Killing wolves; Recycling the Great Pacific Garbage Patch... PLUS: A Fracture in the Clean Coal Coalit...

Faith Can Move Mountains

Javier Sierra | Posted 08.08.2009 | Green


Javier Sierra

The smelter spewed hundreds of thousands of tons of highly toxic substances such as lead, arsenic and cadmium, into the atmosphere and the communities that lived in its shadow.

Wedgwood Teacups, Child Labor, and Lead Poisoning

Dan Agin | Posted 02.19.2009 | Business


Dan Agin

There is no reason to employ pregnant women and children in occupations known to be hazardous other than to exploit the poor.