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| Not All Apples Are Created Equal (Earth Island Journal) |
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Earth Island Journal, Deborah Rich Scientists Say Organic Foods Are More Nutritious--Are Government Officials Listening? Don't ask the US federal government whether there are any health benefits to eating organic food. It won't tell. No mere coincidence, then, that no pictures of farmers or farms (or fertilizers or pesticides) appear in the USDA food pyramid logo. The federal government encourages the consumption of more fruits, vegetables, and grains, but stops short of evaluating the farming systems that produce these same foods. An apple is an apple regardless of how it has been grown, the USDA food pyramid suggests, and the only take-home message is that we should all be eating more apples and less added sugars and fats. . . Click here to continue reading this article. |
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Did you know...Lead wheel weights are no longer legal in California. Read about CEH's role in eliminating the largest source of new lead in the environment. |
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| Ending Lead Poisoning Risks from Candy (2004-06) |
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Center for Environmental Health, working with the Environmental Health Coalition, eliminated lead in chili pepper and tamarind candies from Mexico. Major companies like Hershey and Mars changed their production practices, reducing another dangerous risk of lead poisoning for children here and abroad. |