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Unilever takes a bite out of your face cream
If you follow our work on cosmetics, you know that companies have free reign over what they put in your products. FDA can’t require companies to test products for safety before (or after) they’re...
EnviroHealth in Blogs: Can I recycle that?
Mark at Blogfish reports that the National Fisheries Institute, the industry group that brought us the "eat more fish!" study last fall, are pretty ticked about the New York Times investigative report...
Perchlorate: You might not know how to pronounce it, but it's in you
In an ideal world, rocket fuel would not be in people. But we don't live in the ideal world, and perchlorate, a potent chemical ingredient of rocket fuel, is in all of us. A new EWG analysis of FDA...
Holy Mackerel! Sushi trouble in NYC
Note to sushi lovers from the Big Apple: Maybe stick to the pastrami on rye. The New York Times recently tested sushi from 20 different popular stores and restaurants in Manhattan and found extremely...
PA loses label ban; Monsanto cowed
And they would've gotten away with it, too, if it wasn't for that meddling governor! Remember a few months ago when I told you that Monsanto thinks you're stupid? And that Pennsylvania's Secretary of...
Driving into the presidency
It's that time again when everywhere you turn, its all about presidential elections. Debates, political views and attacks (some personal, some not) are the hot topic of every conversation --...
Envirohealth in Blogs: Corn is not the devil
A little light reading for your mid-week enjoyment. After a bit of an absence, Angry Toxicologist is back with a vengeance. "Those in glass houses," he says, "should not throw stones at China." In a...
It's not just about the weather any more
In the simplistic view of "the environment" common among policy makers and the press, an artificial line separates wildlife and natural resource issues – saving the whales, protecting the...
New Year's Resolutions for a safe, healthy 2008
When I was 12, my new year's resolution was to NOT keep my room clean. The two years before I'd made a resolution to keep it neat and tidy, and since I seemed to have a habit of breaking my...
Dr. Steingraber says: Embryos need safe food
We've talked before about the critical connection between toxics and pregnancy - it's an important topic given the potential impacts of chemicals on the developing fetus.
Nail polish: We've come a long way (in 9 years), baby.
It's always nice when the list of products that don't contain highly toxic ingredients is longer than the list of those that do.
Will the Evian babies make you stupider?
In our case, just the opposite: watching those chubby-cheeked acrobats fires our curiosity. How do they do that?
Lead: It's Here, There and Everywhere
Back in August of 2007, I was trying to work on vacation. I was squirreled away in a back bedroom surrounded by files and books when I got a Google alert. Millions of toys were being recalled because...
At what price tuna?
By Olga Naidenko, EWG Senior Scientist How much does a can of tuna cost to an average shopper in a U.S. supermarket? Something like 33 cents a can, if you look hard enough and search for a good sale...
EWG heads to Congress: Thanks for your help
A huge thanks to EWG fans for supplying the bottled water labels we needed to complete our report on bottled water labeling - which we ranked brand by brand. People-powered research at its finest.
Is bottled water safe? Who knows!?
By Lisa Frack As you might imagine, I read labels before I buy pretty much anything. But when they don't tell me a thing, why bother? Take, for example, bottled water. Labels disclose very little...
Dear CEO: It's time to reduce children's exposure to BPA
On June 10th, EWG's President Ken Cook wrote a letter to Coca-Cola's Chairman and CEO, Muhtar Kent, calling on him to take immediate steps to reduce children's exposure to BPA.
Time to say goodbye
I will never forget my job interview here at EWG--I woke up at 3am to catch the plane from Detroit and to make my 9am interview time. I slept for one hour the night before because I was nervous and...
9 safer shopping tips from the pros @ Skin Deep
For me, EWG's Skin Deep database has always been a place to get a score. Then, depending where in the 1 to 10 hazard range my personal care product falls (come on, toothpaste, get a 1!), either rush...
Recycling CFLs in Maine... and beyond
Compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) might save you money, but they contain mercury. Soon the state of Maine will have ample recycling thanks to a new law. Maine Public Radio reported today that a...
Got Bats - or Mosquitoes and Encephalitis?
About bats, mosquitoes and encephalitis, "Carnac the Magnificent" (the Johnny Carson character) might say: "What are three things that are affecting my property value?"
Higher Ethanol Fuel: A Lose-Lose
Corn prices are projected to reach $5 a bushel this year, thanks to heavy rains in the corn belt and fewer acres planted. That's good news for corn farmers, who have watched prices sag after last year...
BPA legislation in California: The time has come
As you likely know, the Minnesota legislature recently passed a statewide prohibition of bisphenol-A (commonly known as BPA) in baby bottles, sippy cups and other food containers for children 3 and...
Women's health: An Enviroblog round-up
While it may be true that for each and every day, week and month on the American calendar there is something to celebrate or advocate, this week we're into it. Why?
