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CSPI Urges FDA To Ban Cancer-Causing 'Caramel' Color in Coke, Pepsi [1]

"An ingredient used in Coca-Cola and Pepsi is a cancer risk and should be banned, an influential lobby group has claimed."

Chemicals [2]
Consumer [3]
Food [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: London Daily Mail [7], 02/17/2011
August 2, 2011

EPA Webinar: Consumption and Well Being: Social Motivating Factors for Supporting Environmental Health [8]

Webinar 6 of 10 in US EPA's year-long webinar series exploring how people can reduce greenhouse gases by making more sustainable choices that support a vital economy. Each month, guest speakers share their views on consumption and get participants thinking and talking about how personal choices can impact the environment.

Professional Meetings [9]
Visibility: 
Public [5]
Topics on the Beat: 
Consumer [3]
Climate Change [10]
October 4, 2011

EPA Webinar: Measuring the Impacts of What We Consume (Part 2) [11]

Webinar 8 of 10 in US EPA's year-long webinar series exploring how people can reduce greenhouse gases by making more sustainable choices that support a vital economy. Each month, guest speakers share their views on consumption and get participants thinking and talking about how personal choices can impact the environment.

Professional Meetings [9]
Visibility: 
Public [5]
Topics on the Beat: 
Consumer [3]
Climate Change [10]
May 3, 2011

EPA Webinar: Food: Why We Eat Too Much and Waste Too Much [12]

Webinar 4 of 10 in US EPA's year-long webinar series exploring how people can reduce greenhouse gases by making more sustainable choices that support a vital economy. Each month, guest speakers share their views on consumption and get participants thinking and talking about how personal choices can impact the environment.

Professional Meetings [9]
Visibility: 
Public [5]
Topics on the Beat: 
Consumer [3]
Climate Change [10]
April 5, 2011

EPA Webinar: Your Eco Footprint/ Downsizing Your Consumption [13]

Webinar 3 of 10 in US EPA's year-long webinar series exploring how people can reduce greenhouse gases by making more sustainable choices that support a vital economy. Each month, guest speakers share their views on consumption and get participants thinking and talking about how personal choices can impact the environment.

Professional Meetings [9]
Visibility: 
Public [5]
Topics on the Beat: 
Consumer [3]
Climate Change [10]
March 1, 2011

EPA Webinar: Consumption, Advertising and the Creation of Desire [14]

Webinar 2 of 10 in US EPA's year-long webinar series exploring how people can reduce greenhouse gases by making more sustainable choices that support a vital economy. Each month, guest speakers share their views on consumption and get participants thinking and talking about how personal choices can impact the environment.

Professional Meetings [9]
Visibility: 
Public [5]
Topics on the Beat: 
Consumer [3]
Climate Change [10]

"CPSC Delays Key Part of Anti-Lead Law" [15]

"The government has again delayed independent safety tests required for many toys, youth all-terrain vehicles and other children's products as part of a 2008 anti-lead law -- a move meant to help small businesses burdened by the law."

Chemicals [2]
Consumer [3]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: AP [16], 02/03/2011

"Food Makers Devise Own Label Plan" [17]

"Starting in the next few months, the front of many food packages will prominently display important nutrition information, including calorie, fat and sugar content. The industrywide program was announced Monday by food makers and grocers."

Agriculture [18]
Consumer [3]
Food [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: NY Times [19], 01/25/2011

"Goodbye, Phosphates" [20]

"Struggling automatic dishwasher detergent manufacturers turn to chemical industry for help with phosphate-free formulas."

Chemicals [2]
Consumer [3]
Water & Oceans [21]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Chemical & Engineering News [22], 01/24/2011

Tests Find High Levels of Lead in Some Reusable Bags [23]

"Twenty-one reusable bags sold as alternatives to disposable plastic or paper bags had dangerous levels of lead, according to new test results provided to USA TODAY."

Chemicals [2]
Consumer [3]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: USA TODAY [24], 01/24/2011

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