Environmental Working Group

Vegan Gifts: Give Something Animal Lovers Will Love

Doug Moss and Roddy Scheer Andalou, Brooks, cqre package, cuts, Environmental Working Group, EWG, Garmont, gift, gifts, Keen, Lowa, Lush Cosmetics, Merrell, Mineral Fusion, Save the Duck, shoes, Skin Deep, sneakers, Treksta, vegan, Vegan Store, Vegan Zombie, Wills, Zamberlan

It’s no longer difficult to find good gifts for ardent vegans, from food to sneakers to clothing…

EarthTalk

Keeping Kids Safe From Environmental Hazards

Georgina Guiney CDC, children, children's, Environmental Working Group, health, kid, kids, organic, Organic Consumers Association, U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, World Health Organization

Kids are affected by the same environmental hazards as adults, only they’re more vulnerable given the fact that their bodies are still developing…

House & Home

Chemical-Free Cleaning Solutions for Contemporary Kitchens

Erin Vaughan antibacterial, appliances, cabinets, cleaner, cleaning, Contemporary, Contemporary Kitchens, cooktop, cooktops, counter, detergent, dish, DIY, Environmental Working Group, EWG, glass, granite, green, greener, home, house, kitchen, Kitchens, marble, modern, modernize, oven, phthalates, sink, soap, sodium lauryl sulfate, stainless, washing, windows

Homeowners are discovering that chemical-free household cleaners can do just as good a job as their commercial chemical-laden counterparts in today’s contemporary kitchens.

EarthTalk

Endocrine Disruptors: Why So Bad?

Doug Moss and Roddy Scheer CBD, Center for Biological Diversity, Dirty Dozen, disrupter, disrupters, disruptor, disruptors, endocrine, endocrine disruptors, Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Working Group, EPA, EWG, hormone, Monsanto, Roundup

We can reduce the amount of endocrine disruptors we ingest by buying organic produce, avoiding processed foods & drinking filtered water…

EarthTalk

Should men be worried about environmental exposures too?

Doug Moss and Roddy Scheer Bisphenol A, BPA, Environmental Working Group, health, men, mens, Skin Deep

Dear EarthTalk: We often see and read reports about environmental threats to women’s health, but aren’t there also concerns about which men should be especially vigilant? — Jay Walsh, Boston, MA Indeed, women aren’t the only ones who should be worried about environmental threats. A recently released report (“Men’s Health: What You Don’t Know Might Hurt […]

Corn being unloaded from a truck will begin the process of converting to ethanol at the Lincoln Energy Plant in Iowa. Credit: Todd Post.

EarthTalk

What’s wrong with ethanol?

Doug Moss and Roddy Scheer biodiesel, Environmental Working Group, ethanol, fuel, fuels, George W. Bush, renewable, Renewable Fuels Standard, Union of Concerned Scientists

Dear EarthTalk: I thought that putting ethanol in our gas tanks was going help fight climate change, but lately I’ve heard reports to the contrary. Can you enlighten? — Bill B., Hershey, PA Ethanol and similar “biofuels” made from corn and other crops seem like a good idea given their potential for reducing our carbon outputs […]

According to a report by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), nearly half of American kids aged eight and under consume potentially harmful amounts of vitamin A, zinc and niacin because of excessive food fortification. EWG's report focused on two frequently fortified food categories: breakfast cereals and snack bars. Credit: Beketchai, FlickrCC

EarthTalk

Are over-fortified processed foods too much of a good thing?

Doug Moss and Roddy Scheer cereal, Environmental Working Group, niacin, nutrients, nutrition, processed foods, Vitamin A, Zinc

Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that much of our food—including cereals and snacks eaten by children—is actually over-fortified with excessive amounts of vitamins and minerals that can be dangerous to our health? — Diane Summerton, Waukesha, WI Added nutrients in the processed foods we eat could indeed be too much of a good thing, especially […]

Synthetic compounds called parabens are added to toothpastes, deodorants, shampoos and other products to stop the growth of fungus, bacteria and other potentially damaging microbes. Individual products contain limited amounts within safe limits, but cumulative exposure could be overloading our bodies and contributing to a wide range of health problems, including breast cancer and reproductive toxicity. Credit: Joe Shlabotnik

EarthTalk

Paraben Paranoia?

Doug Moss and Roddy Scheer butylparaben, Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, cosmetics, CSC, Environmental Working Group, ethylparaben, FDA, isobutylparaben, methylparaben, parabens, propylparaben, Skin Deep

Dear EarthTalk: A friend of mine recently stopped using skin and beauty products with parabens in them. What are parabens and should we all be avoiding them? — Betsy Johnson, Port Chester, NY First commercialized in the 1950s, parabens are a group of synthetic compounds commonly used as preservatives in a wide range of health, beauty […]

EarthTalk

Eco-Friendly Sunscreen Safer For Us, Better For Planet

Doug Moss and Roddy Scheer eco-friendly sunscreen, Environmental Working Group, EWG, FDA, Paula's Choice, SPF, sunblock, sunscreen, UVA, UVB

Luckily for the sun-safe and health conscious among us, there are lots of widely available all-natural, mineral-based eco-friendly sunscreen formulations that won’t cause any health problems on store shelves these days.

EarthTalk

Beyond Flame Retardant Chemicals

Lindsey Blomberg Environmental Working Group, flame retardant, furniture, Moveon.org, NRDC

Exposure to flame retardant chemicals have been shown to damage the reproductive system and cause deficits in motor skills, learning, memory & behavior…

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