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"Food Industry Groups Say They'll Label GMOs, on Their Terms" [1]

"Remember those ballot initiatives in California and Washington that aimed to get food companies to label products containing genetically modified ingredients?"

Agriculture [2]
Biodiversity [3]
Consumer [4]
Food [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: NPR [8], 02/07/2014
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"Counterfeit Super Bowl Fan Gear May Be Tainted With Toxins" [9]

"The price of a Russell Wilson game jersey found on one website is about $20. A Broncos infant onesie on the same site sells for around $5. Too good to be true? Probably."

Chemicals [10]
Consumer [4]
Environmental Health [11]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Huffington Post [12], 02/03/2014
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Procter & Gamble To Remove Phosphates From Laundry Detergents Globally [13]

"The Tide manufacturer aims to cut phosphates from all its laundry soaps within two years, a move that could benefit the environment - especially in developing countries."

Consumer [4]
Pollution [14]
Water & Oceans [15]
Public [6]
International [16]
Source: Guardian [17], 01/27/2014
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"Cosmetics Database Shows Products' Toxic Chemicals" [18]

"Consumers can now see whether their personal care products contain toxic chemicals, using an online database made available Friday by the California Department of Public Health."

Chemicals [10]
Consumer [4]
Environmental Health [11]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: San Francisco Chronicle [19], 01/14/2014
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"Making Nail Salons Healthier for Workers, Clients" [20]

"When the time comes for a glittering soiree or a beach visit that demands flip-flops, nail salons are where women turn for pampering and polish. But under the luxurious veneer, salons aren't always healthy places to be."

Chemicals [10]
Consumer [4]
Environmental Health [11]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: San Francisco Chronicle [21], 01/08/2014
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"Home Gas Ranges Produce Toxic Gases, Lawrence Berkeley Lab Study Says" [22]

"Air pollution isn't just an outdoor problem. Unhealthy fumes may be emitted inside your own home if you're cooking over an unvented gas stove."

Consumer [4]
Pollution [14]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: San Jose Mercury News [23], 12/30/2013
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"EPA Not Entirely Confident Playground Turf Is Safe For Children" [24]

"WASHINGTON -– The Environmental Protection Agency has quietly updated its website in response to a complaint that its public information on artificial turf made from old tires understated potential concerns about safety."

Chemicals [10]
Consumer [4]
Environmental Health [11]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Huffington Post [25], 12/24/2013
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"FDA: Anti-Bacterial Soaps May Not Curb Bacteria" [26]

"WASHINGTON -- After more than 40 years of study, the U.S. government says it has found no evidence that common anti-bacterial soaps prevent the spread of germs, and regulators want the makers of Dawn, Dial and other household staples to prove that their products do not pose health risks to consumers."

Laws & Regulations [27]
Environmental Health [11]
Consumer [4]
Chemicals [10]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: AP [28], 12/17/2013
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"Dandruff Shampoo Could Mess Up Waterways" [29]

"Every time you wash your hair, a lot of shampoo goes down the drain. And if you're bothered by tiny white flakes, odds are you use a shampoo that deals with dandruff."

Chemicals [10]
Consumer [4]
Pollution [14]
Water & Oceans [15]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Scientific American [30], 12/03/2013
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"Urban Schools Aim for Environmental Revolution" [31]

"Nothing seemed special about the plates from which students at a handful of Miami schools devoured their meals for a few weeks last spring -- round, rigid and colorless, with four compartments for food and a fifth in the center for a carton of milk."

Consumer [4]
Waste [32]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: NY Times [33], 12/02/2013
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