Environmental Working Group

Sarah, Our report has a good FAQ that addresses some of the other radiation sources you mention, if that's handy: http://bit.ly/yqXam. Best, Lisa

That Einstein quote sums it right up!

My dog is like a child to me (with less arguments and aggravation,LOL) She eats Taste of the Wild (all meat) more expensive than a supermarket brand, yes - but she is worth it. Also with the food, organic puffed brown rice cereal and either canned or fresh organic pumpkin & squash.(to fill her up, 'cause she would eat all day) I eat only organic & vegan - I don't eat junk food, so neither does she. Her repayment is to keep me thinking that life is worth living.

I agree! My dogs, in addition to the organic potatoes, love winter squash, beets, string beans, apples. We're certified organic and I would feel so guilty if I didn't share this clean food with them.

There's an app for that!

Got one - helps to make better choices. I carry a photocopy in my wallet.

Sarah, Electronics do still contain Deca, a type of PBDE. We suggest that you shop PBDE (ask before you buy - retailers may not know, so call the manufacturer; otherwise it's hard to tell with electronics).

Also, you can reduce exposures with some easy behavioral changes like: washing hands after using electronics/before eating and ensuring ... Read Morethat young children don't mouth them (e.g., play will your cell phone) and always wash hands before they eat.

You might be interested in our recent Healthy Home Tip on fire retardants: http://bit.ly/bn5ei. Hope this helps, Lisa

I was upset to find a plastic lining inside the top of what appeared to be a stainless steel casing with glass insert/carafe french press... I can't help but wonder- the placement/purpose for this odd/hidden piece?! (The top/interior portion of the lid/ where all the heat rises + condensation/drips form & fall back in) I did manage to wrangle it out & rinsed it well before using. HINT: I care less about insulation than poisoning! Ugh.

Thank you all for the wonderful, positive feedback. Lisa is doing amazing work with our FB page!. Ken Cook, President, EWG

GerneyLee and others, Today (11/17) the EPA hosted a webcast for bloggers about the Agency's efforts to strengthen & reform the Toxics Substances Control Act (TSCA). Info here: http://bit.ly/2NV7QC. Positive sign. Best, Lisa

Me, too, Cathleen! Faith not hope! (Someone shared this recently with me, and it "clicked"/made me feel even better.) Thank you EWG, I share your website/links/resources quite often, & have a profound appreciation for all your good works!

Thank you everyone! By your works shall you be known! And don't despair Cathleen if it takes a while for people to get it--because in the scheme of things more and more people ARE getting the connection between toxic chemicals and health and they're finding ways to make a difference. Best, Ken Cook, President, EWG.

Lorena, Great work - if you need some support for your efforts, check out our "work with your schools" tools in our recent school cleaners report - we created them to help parents and teachers partner effectively and efficiently with their schools. They're here: http://bit.ly/hGxBD. Best, Lisa

(: Thanks again, EWG! Jeff, I have to laugh at the unfortunate acronym DIP... doomed from bad product naming! lol However, I have to agree with you re: CFLs, I'm cutting electrical use/living in the dark until LEDs are cheaper, because I won't buy ANY product containing any level at all of mercury. Are kids being poisoned in home improvement ... Read Morewarehouses/schools/hospitals when these break, even if it's "trace levels"- We must consider ALL the current sources of exposure (of mercury alone): Coal- fired power plants (air & water & soil pollution- Did you see where some golf courses, and (sick) even food production/growing fields were using fly-ash under the sod on the course ("hiding under the rug"), and as a "soil amendment" on fields growing food supposed to be fit for human consumption?!, also, cement kilns, auto light bulbs/auto-salvage yards, thermometers, old paints, large ocean fish, thimeserol preservative in (some)vaccines, & saline eye drops, & mascara (well, the kids might not use those last two, though- I used the eye drops from 5th grade, all the way through my first pregnancy (@ age 30), in a state with 12 coal-fired power plants, water-skiied in Belews Creek (Duke Pwr.), wore mascara every day, and ate lots of tuna [warning wasn't out yet here in the USA- wish I had known Canada's warning came out 10 years prior, anyhoo- If wishes were fishes... mine were contaminated?! lol]... Reading that I feel like an idiot. My child was STILL ok... until age 1-2... Anyways- I wish to help others avoid problems/suffering- learn from my mistakes- don't turn a blind eye- there are so many sources- even though it seems difficult/challenging to avoid with all the sources- WE MUST CHALLENGE FOR CHANGE... Potent neurotoxins have NO place in commerce/industry/cosmentics/medicine/anywhere in our air/water/soil--- or in/on/anywhere around developing children... I have faith we'll see it permanently banned from product manufacture, energy production, & use in the USA, as well as from any imports... AS SOON AS IS SUPERHUMANLY POSSIBLE.