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Researchers have found that even low levels of exposure to certain phthalates can lead to hormonal disruption and reproductive harm, as well as lasting damage in children’s brain development.
by NRDC
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From sugar to flax to algae, entrepreneurs and multinationals are racing to cultivate plant-based solutions meant to downplay the world's dependence on single-use plastics.
by Holly Secon
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Among those featured: Beautycounter CEO Gregg Renfrew and Environmental Defense Fund President Fred Krupp.
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EDF details the giant retailer's new goal of reducing its chemical footprint by 10 percent by 2022.
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The drugstore chain has moved to remove chemical additives for nearly 600 house label beauty and personal care products.
by Cia Tucci
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The market opportunity for safer chemicals to replace those suspected to hold endocrine disruptors and other toxins is estimated to be headed to $100 billion by 2020.
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A new level of fragrance disclosure has the sweet smell of success.
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Good news for food: donut giant agrees to remove nanomaterial, while Dow pledges increased disclosure on the impacts of a controversial herbicide.
by Robert Kropp
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The Toxic Substances Control Act is up for reconsideration before Congress. It needs to be strengthened to assure testing of 62,000 chemicals now outside of the regulation.
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N2Africa teaches farmers to grow legumes, which fix plant-pleasing nitrogen in soil. That much-maligned hill of beans is both crop and fertilizer.
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Campaigners unite under common frame for holding businesses responsible for safer chemicals use. Disclosure and informed substitution are key.
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Now that Walgreens owns 'Priority Substances' star Boots Alliance, which drugstore thoroughbred should we bet on?
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In what may be an industry first, Procter & Gamble and the chemical giant join forces to use ethanol made from farm waste in laundry detergent.
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Researchers are looking to nature to develop non-toxic glues that work better than synthetic materials. See what the lowly mussel taught a team at MIT.
by Tom McKeag
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Consumers need to know what's in the products they buy, so companies must go up the supply chain to learn exactly what's in the products they sell.
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The green cleaning products giant's approach to health messaging shows how a grassroots health campaign can spur consumer engagement.
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The producers of two popular chemical assessment tools are joining forces to help companies squeeze chemicals from their products.
by Stacy Glass
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States and corporations are increasingly moving away from chemicals that threaten the environment and human health. Here's what you need to know about the primary drivers of change.
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Here are three key causes the American Sustainable Business Council is fighting for, and how your business can join the fray.
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Here's how Method, Seventh Generation and SC Johnson have become leaders in greener chemicals in consumer products.
by Tim Greiner
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Wal-Mart, Target and other major retailers have discovered that greener chemicals and concerned citizens create a potent formula for change.
by Joel Makower
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The consumer goods giant wants to remove the harmful chemical from leading detergent brands within two years.
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Replacing toxic chemicals in the soaps, cleaners and shampoos we use everyday too often replaces a "devil you know" with a lesser-known substance.
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Ambitious initiatives look beyond standard regulations to make consumer products safer and more sustainable.