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California Set to Declare BPA Toxic to Reproductive System 12 Feb 2013 | 10:49 pm
By Alex Formuzis, VP for Communications Full disclosure. Over the years (not in the last 15) I've been asked to leave several establishments for various reasons. There was the Paragon Bar in Seattle,...
"Natural" Extracts Can Trigger Allergies 6 Feb 2013 | 09:35 pm
By Johanna Congleton, EWG Senior Scientist Allergies are an increasingly serious health issue for millions of Americans, especially children. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Senators Push for Action on Disease Clusters Bill 5 Feb 2013 | 07:47 pm
By Jason Rano, EWG Director of Government Affairs Two years ago, Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) introduced the St...
Perfume for Babies? Seriously? 4 Feb 2013 | 08:21 pm
By Nneka Leiba, Senior Analyst Fashion house Dolce & Gabbana is planning to market a perfume for babies. Founder Stefano Gabbana dropped a broad hint when he posted an Instagram photo of a golden bo...
BPA: Why I Became Best Friends with my Slow Cooker 31 Jan 2013 | 09:22 pm
By Heather White, EWG Executive Director My slow cooker is battered and dinged, and I love it. Fill it with filtered water and dried beans in the morning, set on low, and by dinnertime, I have a ste...
Study Links Hair Products to Early Puberty in Girls 17 Jan 2013 | 08:31 pm
By Erika Duthely, EWG Stabile Law Fellow As a child, one of my least favorite activities was getting my hair styled. It required a lot of time and patience -- two things I had in short supply. Being...
Parkinson's and Pesticides 10 Jan 2013 | 07:38 pm
By Alex Formuzis, VP of Media Relations Environmental Working Group President Ken Cook often points out that many pesticides that were once liberally sprayed on food crops and considered perfectly sa...
ChiTrib Finds Toxic Fire Retardant in Crib Mattresses 7 Jan 2013 | 09:19 pm
By Sonya Lunder, EWG Senior Analyst The Chicago Tribune reports it has detected cancer-causing chemicals known as chlorinated tris in 11 crib mattresses made in China and sold by Babies R Us, Foundat...
Cleaning Never Tasted So Good 2 Jan 2013 | 08:57 pm
By Samara Geller, EWG Research Fellow Olive oil and lemon juice,...sounds like a base for a fantastic vinaigrette, right? As a former professional chef, I always keep these simple ingredients stocked...
10 Top Environmental Health Stories of 2012 21 Dec 2012 | 08:15 pm
The top environmental health stories of 2012 were all about everyday hazards that are right in our backyards. They have to do with the unintended consequences of chemical pollution that could harm the...
