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Toxic Fire Retardants (PBDEs) in Human Breast Milk
In the first nationwide tests for chemical fire retardants in the breast milk of American mothers, EWG found unexpectedly high levels of these little-known thyroid toxins in every woman tested. Milk from several of the mothers in EWG's study had among the highest levels of these chemicals yet detected worldwide.
» Read more... | Published September 22, 2003

Tainted Catch: Brominated fire retardants (PBDEs) found in San Francisco Bay fish

Toxic fire retardants are building up rapidly in fish -- and people.
Levels of a little-known class of neurotoxic chemicals found in computers, TV sets, cars and furniture are building up rapidly in key indicator species of San Francisco Bay fish, according to tests by EWG.
» Read more... | Published July 10, 2003

Suspect Salads

Lettuce grown during the winter months may contain higher levels of toxic rocket fuel than is considered safe by the EPA.
In the first-ever tests of perchlorate in off-the-shelf supermarket produce, EWG found contamination averaging 4 times more than what the EPA says is safe in drinking water. EWG estimates 1.6 million American women of childbearing age are at risk.
» Read more... | Published April 27, 2003

EWG's Comments on CCA Ban Petition HP01-3

Testimony before the Consumer Product Safety Commission
EWG testimony before the Consumer Product Safety Commission in March 2003 on our petition to ban the arsenic containing chemical, CCA, from use in publich playgrounds & parks.
» Read more... | Published March 13, 2003

Rocket Fuel in Drinking Water

New data show widespread nationwide contamination
Drinking water for more than 20 million Americans is contaminated with a toxic legacy of the Cold War: A chemical that interferes with normal thyroid function, may cause cancer and persists indefinitely in the environment, but is currently unregulated by state or federal authorities.
» Read more... | Published March 3, 2003

Chemicals linked to birth defects can stay in cosmetics, says Cosmetic Industry safety panel

Most people are surprised to learn that the government neither conducts nor requires safety testing of chemicals that go into health and beauty products. Today a panel funded and advised by the cosmetic industry determined that cosmetic companies can continue to add reproductive toxins known as phthalates to cosmetics marketed to women of childbearing age.
» Read more... | Published November 19, 2002

All Hands On Deck

Nationwide Consumer Testing of Backyard Decks and Playsets Shows High Levels of Arsenic on Old Wood
An EWG study finds that consumers with old wood structures remain at risk from arsenic that easily wipes off the wood surface. Use these 10 safety steps to reduce your family's exposure.
» Read more... | Published August 29, 2002

Not Too Pretty

Toxic chemicals linked to birth defects are being found at alarming levels in women of childbearing age.
Loopholes in federal laws allow manufacturers to add phthalates to popular cosmetics and beauty aids. Tests have shown these chemicals can damage the lungs, liver and kidneys, and seriously harm the developing testes of male offspring.
» Read more... | Published July 10, 2002

Particle Civics

How cleaner air in California will save lives and money
Airborne dust and soot, technically known as particulate air pollution, kills more Californians each year than traffic accidents, homicide and AIDS combined.
» Read more... | Published May 15, 2002
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