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Hold the Mayo, Extra Pesticides
Over the past decade, organic produce sales have soared from 3 percent of the retail produce market in the U.S. in 2000 to nearly 11 percent last year, to $9.5 billion. According to surveys by the...
Shopper's Guide to Pesticides
Well, as we do each year, EWG released (on June 19) the latest Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce and as we suspected, eaters around the country are still concerned about high levels of toxic...
Strawberry Lovers, Take Action
Methyl iodide: it's listed as a human carcinogen, is considered a neurotoxin and has been linked to late-term miscarriages. Now the state of California is poised to let farmers spray it on the state's...
On Pesticides: Canadian Bylaws and American Lawn Flags
The smell of lawn chemicals is as dependable a harbinger of spring as robins and lilacs. Not in big parts of Canada, where many municipalities and provinces have opted to abolish the cosmetic use of...
More organophosphates please, Mom!
People may know that organic produce is a better bet - for our heath and the environment, yet only about 2% of U.S. food sales are organic. Yes, a paltry 2 percent.
Dr. Weil on EWG's Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce
Dr. Andrew Weil, renowned medical expert on natural health and wellness, tells why and how he uses the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 lists from EWG's Shoppers Guide to Pesticides. As he says, "We should...
Pesticides: Testing, Kids, Regulation and You
It's hardly news that pesticides can be dangerous and are very worth avoiding - both for your health and the environment. But when your friends and family ask why you bother, having a solid grasp of...
Forbes and Monsanto: A Match Made in H*ll
Clearly, the only criterion Forbes magazine uses when determining which U.S. corporation wins its yearly “Company of the Year” title must be profit. That's the only way to explain how a company as...
Attack of the Frankenfoods: Genetically Engineered Crops Use 26% More Pesticides, and Growing
The dedicated folks at The Organic Center released a hard hitting report today, Impacts of Genetically Engineered Crops on Pesticide Use: The First Thirteen Years.
Peach & Pesticide Pie: a summer favorite?
Late summer produce harvest season is in full swing. Nothing should stand between you and all the peaches, berries, and tomatoes you can eat.
EWG's Healthy Home Tip 2: Eat organic, fresh foods
Most people prefer their foods free of pesticides and toxic chemicals, for a whole host of (pretty) obvious reasons. I know I do. The government isn't doing enough Pesticides and toxic chemicals are...
New Doubts About Roundup
As the East Coast monsoon season slogs on, there's carnage in the garden. The dandelions and plantains are elbowing the grass aside, and the morning glory vines are garrotting the daylilies. Over at...
Does your iPhone speak organic?
EWG introduces its newest iPhone app, for the Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce.
Shopper's Guide '09: Shop smarter & safer with EWG
You're concerned about where your food comes from and whether it's as safe as you think it should be. You're trying to avoid pesticide exposure and bacterial contamination. You want to support better...
Warning: this pesticide may be toxic to children and fish
This fall, EPA approved re-registration of antibacterial soap ingredient triclosan for yet another five years of use in consumer products, potentially leaving human and environmental health at great...
EPA sued over potentially dangerous pesticide
When a CDC website describes the possible medical effect of a pesticide like this ...may produce a variety of effects on the nervous system including headaches, blurred vision, watering of the eyes...
America's schools have a pesticide problem
We talk a lot about pesticides around these parts, and with good reason. Marc Lame talks a lot about pesticides, too. He's an entomologist and professor at Indiana University's School of Public and...
Arsenic and old lies in Baltimore
Today's villain is brought to you by the letter C, for Coverup: Back in early June we posted a story about a couple of Jersey City journalists who were arrested for crossing police barricades to...
Ever wonder what would happen if you tried to test soil in Jersey?
JIM ANNESS / THE RECORD A Paramus police officer handcuffing reporter Michael Gartland on Saturday
