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Can Green Purchasing Change the World?

Shifts in the marketplace toward more environmentally friendly products are happening because larger institutional buyers are demanding it. By working with local governments, hospitals, schools and large businesses, civil society groups are expanding markets for greener production and products.

Creating an Allergic Food Environment?

The first federal report on the issue documents an apparent rise in food allergies in American kids, now affecting about 3 million children. Speculation by researchers that greater parent awareness may account for the increase makes me laugh. Sort of.

A Chance to Do the Right Thing

Last night I attended the Women’s Environmental Institute’s (WEI) Mother Earth Banquet and Fundraiser, which honored three mothers of the environmental justice movement: Devra Lee Davis, Winona LaDuke and Annie Young.

New and Improved Consumer Guides Now Available!

New research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on the health risks from the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), found in many plastic and children's products, highlights the challenge for consumers to find safer p

New Consumer Guides to Safe Plastics and Children's Products Now Available

New science on the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), found in many plastics and children's products, links elevated BPA concentrations to an increased risk for heart disease, diabetes and liver abnormalities. This compelling new science has made the search for safe plastic products increasingly important, but good information for consumers is hard to find.

Smart Fish Choices and Air Pollution

IATP's Smart Fish Guide tells consumers how to select fish that provide the chief source of healthful omega 3 fats, as well as being lower in toxic chemicals like PCBs and
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