Environmental Health

June 27, 2012

Tomorrow, Lisa P. Jackson, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, will testify in front of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for the first time. It won't be pretty. By the very title of the event , Strengthening the Scientific Backbone of the EPA: An Examination...

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Gloria Pan

Environmental Health Health Care

June 27, 2012

Great news! Recently, California Governor Jerry Brown directed state agencies to " revise flammability standards for upholstered furniture sold in the state ." This important move will help reduce toxic flame retardants in furniture in California. According to the Breast Cancer Fund "...the whole...

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Claire Moshenberg

Environmental Health Health Care

June 27, 2012

Traditional canned barbeque fare and potentially hazardous grilled meat can make barbeques feel like a toxic minefield. Luckily, there are plenty of easy ways to keep all of your favorite foods while protecting your health. Try these top five tips for throwing a nontoxic barbeque this summer! Photo...

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Claire Moshenberg

Environmental Health

June 25, 2012

Last week I joined with other Triangle families down at the North Carolina General Assembly for a “Toxic Free Kids Olympics” in the Children’s Garden. The purpose of the event was to highlight the need for legislation to get harmful chemicals out of the products we buy. Moms and kids played games...

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Felicia Burnett

Environmental Health Blog Carnivals

June 21, 2012

Who doesn’t like parties? Especially a party with a purpose - yes, please! Women’s Voices for the Earth’s new Green Momma Parties are the latest DIY party that makes detoxing the home fun (yes, we said “fun”). With a room-by-room guide for eliminating harmful chemicals, do-it-yourself recipes with...

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Cassidy Randall

Environmental Health

June 21, 2012

Yesterday, Oklahoma Senator James Inhofe tried to use the obscure Congressional Review Act (CRA) to get rid of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Rule . I am thrilled to report that his efforts came to naught. Because of tens of thousands of letters and phone calls from moms and families...

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Gloria Pan

Environmental Health Health Care

June 19, 2012

Photo credit: Photo by Flickr user Andrew Currie Summer is here, and for a lot of families that means it's time to hit the road for a family road trip. Make sure you and your family stay healthy by taking your nontoxic habits with you when you travel. With a few small tweaks, you can make your road...

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Claire Moshenberg

Environmental Health

June 13, 2012

Happy (almost) Father’s Day! Celebrate the dads in your life with nontoxic gifts and treats. With these easy tips, you can take toxic chemicals out of your Father’s Day BBQ, select or create your own luxurious nontoxic gifts, and wrap up your Father's Day presents in environmentally friendly,...

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Claire Moshenberg

Environmental Health

June 12, 2012

Does the thought of trying to get toxic chemicals out of your home make you want to run screaming in the opposite direction? BPA in cans, cancer-causing chemicals in baby shampoo, hormone disruptors in laundry detergent – do you start to get completely overwhelmed? What if we told you that detoxing...

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Cassidy Randall

Environmental Health

June 12, 2012

"BPA-free" means safe, not linked to breast cancer , not estrogenic, in the clear, worry-free…right? Hardly. In March of this year, Campbell’s announced that it is getting rid of BPA, but the company is not disclosing what it plans to use instead. We need to know what's in the food our families eat...

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