Environmental Working Group

Thank you Raena, Rebecca and ALL of you for the support.

Love this environmental stuff

Full Disclosure is a step in the right direction but we really need to ban most of the chemicals used in fragrance particularly when it can be up to 500 or more. If my co-worker still chooses to use them even with full disclosure then I will still be negatively impacted by the chemicals to the point of job loss and not being able to be out in the ... Read Moreworld. Unlike substances that are toxic when you ingest them these chemicals are affecting all of the people around them and they have no choice in the matter, This is like the cigarette/smoking issue only worse because fragrance fumes are everywhere even emitting from babies and occasionally people put their cigarette out but fragranced fabric softener and other fragrance chemicals can keep emitting fumes indefinitely. There really needs to be a ban in place so that people who choose to use them do NOT choose for others. So I am hoping that someone EWG and/or others will work towards this goal. I know that since I have retired this is one of my missions to accomplish.

OUTSTANDING! I enjoy reading articles I can pass on for friends to read

Yeah!

I like this idea particularly because AMAZON is popular worldwide.

Juliette and Kerri, We have not researched radiation from computers using WiFi or those accessing the internet without wireless (like a typical PC). So we can't say ourselves.

That said, we can recommend that you visit the web site of the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health - it has solid info on the radiation exposure of many wireless devices beyond cell phones, including WiFi (aka WLAN) networks. The WiFi info is here: http://bit.ly/2BGrHS.

Non-wireless devices are a different issue, since any electromagnetic radiation from them is a by-product of the power supply of electrical appliances.... Read More

Hope this helps, Lisa

Verizon Wireless is releasing the new Motorola Droid and I'm curious if there's any data on the radiation from that model yet.

It sounds like that. Isn't it suppose to be spelled that way?

Barbara,

In our report FAQ we talk about how to get the SAR value for your phone if it's not included in the database: http://bit.ly/2D6kAQ - see Q15.

Also, you can sign our e-action asking the federal government to make that info available when we buy our phones - since they don't now: http://bit.ly/DmyBH. ... Read More

Hope that helps, Lisa

I'm curious how much kilowatts do Bluetooth earpieces compared to wired earbuds emit? I was told by documentation that was script read by a technician who worked at Plantronics that my Pantronics 925 model put out only 1.6 Kilowatts and no more. Isn't that the max anyway and is that still dangerous? Also, I d...id notice something else, when I use ... Read Morethe Bluetooth device near the microwave when I'm heating something up. I notice a heavy amount of static, but ONLY when the microwave is on. As soon as it shuts off the device is crystal clear again. And as soon as I turn it back on, again back to the heavy static. Obviously this earpiece shares the same frequency that microwaves do, hence the interference. This happens with no matter what microwave that I'm near (between 1-10+ feet away; yes even that far away). This is very concerning for me. I have NEVER noticed that with my earbuds. So I assume using the earbuds is safer... right?

A friend has a milligauss machine, you'd be shocked at the readings! The National Council on Radiation states we should not be exposed to more than 2 mg at any one exposure. When engaged in a conversation a cell phone can register up to 100 mg. Computers, mircrowaves, blenders, electric toothbrushes, clock radio, xbox...anything with a wire ... Read Moreemits EMFs. Please be aware of your surroundings. I use EMF protectors on anything. Have a device that transmutes the radiation itno a beneficial wave form for the body. Many of my friends no longer get a headache using their cell phone. Gives me peace of mind.

Write to your legislators and tell them to STOP funding state funded universities to do Bio-Fuel research - they also travel to Germany and other places on the Tax Payer dollar - Germany has refineries of I think used cooking oil... have to check on that - so they take free vacations to go and look...

not for me

can you please do something else because this is to to to to to to normal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kathy, LOL. Next month's tip is "skip non stick." Possibly less normal? Thanks for the feedback, Lisa :-)