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The Return of the Toxic Newt Mask

Wendy Gordon | Posted 12.19.2011

Wendy Gordon

Consumers shouldn't be afraid that products they buy, whether for Halloween or for everyday, could harm their kids. Products on the market shouldn't contain harmful chemicals.

Keeping Our Children Safe

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand | Posted 10.10.2011

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand

Throughout our history, the United States has led the world in scientific innovation. It is time we continued that tradition by developing safer, more effective chemicals to use in our clothing, buildings and household products.

The Toxic Substances Control Act's Toxic Baddies

Bill Chameides | Posted 08.14.2011

Bill Chameides

Of the some 80,000 chemicals manufactured and used in the United States, the EPA has issued regulations to control just five "existing" and four "new" chemicals. Today, we'll learn a little about each of them.

Jessica Alba: Super Mom

Sarah Janssen | Posted 07.20.2011

Sarah Janssen

Actress and mother Jessica Alba is traveling to Washington DC next week to lend her name and star power to an extremely worthy cause: reducing our exposure to unsafe chemicals.

New Study Finds Flame Retardant Chemicals are in Most Baby Products

Sarah Janssen | Posted 07.19.2011

Sarah Janssen

A new study published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal, Environmental Science & Technology, found that out of 101 baby products tested, 80 contained flame retardant chemicals.

California's Flammability Standard Puts Children at Risk

Sarah Janssen | Posted 06.17.2011

Sarah Janssen

A study published this week in the journal, Environmental Health Perspectives is further evidence that California children are the most highly exposed...

What We Talk About When We Talk About Green Bean Casserole

Claire Moshenberg | Posted 05.25.2011

Claire Moshenberg

Green bean casserole is a toxic minefield, composed of a laundry list of over-processed, canned ingredients. But instead of abandoning it this year, I decided to give it a non-toxic makeover.

As TSCA Collapses, Toxic Baby Fights Back (VIDEO)

Nancy Chuda | Posted 05.25.2011

Nancy Chuda

We all either know someone who's had cancer, or we know a child who has asthma, or we know someone who suffers from heart disease.

It's Time for Breast Cancer Prevention Month

Jeanne Rizzo | Posted 05.25.2011

Jeanne Rizzo

It's that pink time of year again, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But when virtually every American has been touched by the disease, who among us is n...

Clean Water -- A Basic Human Right

John DeCock | Posted 05.25.2011

John DeCock

In a society driven by profits and politics, clean, safe water is the result of a sustained, vigilant effort. But how do our actions in the United States impact the rest of the world's water?

Cancer Panel Warning: Babies Born Pre-Polluted

Wendy Gordon | Posted 05.25.2011

Wendy Gordon

According to a new report by the President's Cancer Panel, researchers have found 300 contaminants -- industrial chemicals, pesticides and pollutants -- in the umbilical cord blood of babies.

Chemicals Reform Bill a Step Backwards for Children?

Richard Wiles | Posted 05.25.2011

Richard Wiles

You wouldn't give your child an adult dose of Tylenol. You wouldn't strap an infant into the front seat of your car. The government won't let a baby b...

Regulation of Carcinogens Is Four Decades Overdue

Samuel S. Epstein | Posted 05.25.2011

Samuel S. Epstein

In spite of well-documented evidence relating the escalating incidence of cancer to a wide range of avoidable carcinogenic exposures, the National Cancer Institute remains asleep at the wheel.

Kid-Safe Chemicals: News to Use - For All of Us

Richard Wiles | Posted 05.25.2011

Richard Wiles

With at least a minimum amount of data available on all chemicals,the public will be able to make informed choices about what they want to buy.

CHEMICALS REGULATION REFORM: What We - and EPA - Need to Know

Richard Wiles | Posted 05.25.2011

Richard Wiles

Before you buy a car, you check its safety, reliability and performance ratings. Before you buy a house, you hire an experienced inspector to look for...

The Chemical Marketplace: PFOA

Bill Chameides | Posted 05.25.2011

Bill Chameides

Microwave popcorn bags are often designed with a coating of fluorotelomers, which, when exposed to high temperatures, break down into PFOAs.

Countdown to Earth Day: Chemical Reform is Closer Today!

Gina Solomon | Posted 05.25.2011

Gina Solomon

The original Earth Day of 1970 ushered in a decade of progress in protecting public health and the environment. Landmark laws like the Clean Air Act a...

Congress Targets Broken Federal Toxics Law

Richard Wiles | Posted 05.25.2011

Richard Wiles

The effort to protect Americans from chemical dangers took a historic step forward today as Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ), chairman of the Senate...

How Worried Should We Be About Every Day Chemicals?

Christopher Gavigan | Posted 05.25.2011

Christopher Gavigan

Among the roughly 2,000 chemicals produced in quantities of more than a million pounds per year, only about 7% have undergone the recommended slate of basic toxicity studies.

"Antibacterial" Soaps: Buyer Beware!

Gina Solomon | Posted 05.25.2011

Gina Solomon

Scientific studies have shown that soaps with Triclosan or Triclocarban are not any more effective at preventing disease than regular soap, but they are more harmful to the humans who use them.

EPA Principles for Safe Drinking Water? I'll Drink to That!

John DeCock | Posted 05.25.2011

John DeCock

You may be able to judge if a glass is half full or half empty, but there is no such thing as a glass of water that is only half polluted.

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Gina Solomon | Posted 05.25.2011

Gina Solomon

Some years ago, I was invited to speak at the Riverside County Medical Association in Southern California. A contaminant called perchlorate had been d...

Why Persistence Matters: The Case for Restricting PBT Chemicals

Nena Baker | Posted 05.25.2011

Nena Baker

Persistence is a great trait if you're job hunting, learning to play the piano or potty training your child. But when it comes to toxic chemicals, persistence is a characteristic that spells trouble.

If It's Polluting People, Stop It

Richard Wiles | Posted 05.25.2011

Richard Wiles

Toxic chemicals pose multiple threats to human health, which is why Environmental Working Group is urging Congress to develop a comprehensive plan.

Getting the Dirt on Household Cleaners

Trip Van Noppen | Posted 05.25.2011

Trip Van Noppen

Do household cleaners contain ingredients linked to asthma, nerve damage and other health effects? Mr. Clean went to court and pled the fifth.