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The NRA and environmentalists on the same side

Some members of the National Rifle Association (NRA) are furious with President Bush and “Dead-Eye” Dick Cheney. At first I thought ‘how could this be?' Vice President Cheney, while not the best of...

Banned pesticide still used in head lice treatment

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought against The Ecology Center and two Michigan pediatricians who stood up in support of banning the dangerous chemical lindane in anti-head-lice shampoos.

A remedy for road rage

The sun beamed over Washington, DC on this first morning in May. Riding my bicycle through the usual rush hour traffic, I stopped for a red light on 15th street. A 40-something year-old man entered...

The tale of a frustrated bio-diesel consumer

Two years ago, I bought a diesel vehicle. I was living in South Dakota and the idea was to immediately become a consumer of a homegrown fuel, in this case bio-diesel. The bio-diesel produced in South...

Magazines go green

It seems like every magazine puts out a "Green Issue" these days. And while I love nothing more than to see increasing attention paid to the environmental movement, there is a wide disparity in the...

No bottled water at this fine restaurant

You won't find San Pellegrino or any other fancy imported water at Incanto, an Italian restaurant in San Francisco. In fact, you won't find any bottled water at all. Despite significant profit loss...

Commuting takes a toll on the body -- especially over time

As reported by the Washington Post in Your Car + Your Commute = A Visit to Your Doctor, your daily drive will make you angrier, stiffer, and home sick more often. Another compelling reason to reduce...

Feed the Hummer; forget the hunger

The ethanol boom launched U.S. corn prices to a ten-year high of $4.38 per bushel this past March. As gas tanks gobble up more of our nation's corn supply, rising commodity prices may result in...

First Class to Nairobi and 2 tons of carbon credits, please

The London papers are nailing the British diplomat whose job it is to lobby other countries to reduce global warming gases – but whose frequent-flier lifestyle produces a staggering 22.3 tons of...

UCBP?

Last month, when BP (formerly British Petroleum) announced a $500 million partnership with UC Berkeley for biofuels research, the company was hailed as a leader in pushing the oil industry toward...

'Consumer-friendly' reporting on antioxidents misleading

The following post is from our guest blogger, who prefers to remain anonymous to protect his professional affiliation: It turns out that someone finally looked and found that not only are antioxidents...

Not just for biodiesel anymore

Used cooking oil may find a second life in cosmetic products. via New Scientist. (5 Mar 2007)

Industry consultant runs federal health agency

A federal agency that evaluates the causes of birth defects and other reproductive problems is run by a consulting firm with ties to companies that make chemicals the agency is charged with reviewing...

Campus Transportation Alternatives

Providing parking facilities and addressing traffic congestion imposes significant costs to universities across the United States. That's why many campuses have implemented Transportation Demand...

Ethanol: solution or delusion?

In his State of the Union Address last January, President Bush vowed to decrease gasoline consumption in the US transportation sector. “Let us build upon the work we've done and reduce gasoline usage...

Law & Order tackles human testing of pesticides

Tomorrow night, NBC will air “Loophole,” an episode on the crime drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, which focuses on the controversial EPA rule allowing intentional dosing of people with...

Guest blogger defends Pollan from criticism

Yesterday I posted about Michael Pollan's essay Unhappy Meals for New York Times Magazine, in which he promotes eating whole foods rather than food products and raises doubts about scientists' who...

Flame retardants ingested through household dust

New research confirms that people can take up brominated flame retardants (PBDEs) from the dust in their homes.

EWG intern makes USA Today front page

Today's USA Today profiles (on the front page no less) EWG intern Alex Wells. According to USAT Alex may be pretty typical of Generation Y. Research suggests she and other millennials — those in their...

In the news: October 24, 2006

Multiple recent articles from news websites to be found within.

In the news: October 13, 2006

Multiple articles from recent news.

Testing for arsenic in San Fran playgrounds

Community groups in San Francisco are testing the city's playgrounds for deadly arsenic, which can leach off of treated wood play structures onto the skin and clothing of children. The City has plans...

Dupont's 2015 Sustainability Goals

Dupont has announced its new sustainability initiative which includes, among other goals, a reduction of air carcinogen emissions and submission to independent third-party verification of...

EU proposes ban on toxic embalming fluid

The EU is considering banning embalming fluid which contains formaldehyde, a potent carcinogen. Proponents of the ban are concerned about the chemical's potential to leach into the ground. The Wall...