"TIP TALKS" NEWSLETTERS

Winter 2009-10: Director’s Corner, Catty/Canary Corner, Christmas Trees, Candles, Kitchens, Handwashing, Household Products Labeling, BPA in Food Containers, Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Bill, Toxic Substances Control Act, Why City Pesticide Ban is Good for Business, OCA on the Organic Answer to Hunger, AMA Resolution.

Summer 2009 : Director’s Corner:  Publications & Legislation, Events - Past & Upcoming, Food, Glorious Food!,  Antibiotics in Livestock, GM Foods Moratorium, Organic Bytes, Food Additives. Canary Corner :   Fragrance-Free Project at FGC;  Stinky Neighbors & Passersby. Other News,& Actions:  Safer Chemicals Campaign; Endocrine Society; Inert Ingredients in RoundUp. Healthy Living Tips: Deplasticizing Tips; EWG Parent’s Info site, Sunscreen.

Spring 2009 : Director’s Corner :  Publications, Healthy Schools, Legislation, Awards, 2009 Activities. Canary Corner:  Mysterious Symptoms May Be Due to Chemicals - Are You A Canary? News:   Organic Can Feed Africa, Other Advantages; GE Crops (European Ban & Pesticide Boost), rBGH/rBST Victory; GE  Drugs Debut.. Resources, Action, Healthier Alternatives   Rubber Mulch Letter, 2-4D Petition, Low Dose Chemicals Info, Organic Gardens & Food, Farmers for Hire, Household Concerns:  Air Fresheners, Vinyl Curtains, “Poisoned Profits”, Children’s Bath Products, Hormonal Chemicals in Teens, Disposal of Paint. SCHOOL SURVEY - LAST PAGE .

Winter 2008-09: Director’s Corner : 2008 Actions/2009 Changes. Canary Corner: Enzymes & Autism; Pregnancy & Fragrance. Resources & Action, Safer Products Guides. Research: Toxic Contamination at Home Study; Asthma & Allergies & Phthalates In House Dust. Safer Fabric Softeners, Is Snow-Eating a Problem?

Autumn 2008: Director’s Comments, Action on Kucinich GMO Labeling Bill, Report on Monsanto & RGBH, Action on Organic Standards, New Consumer Product Safety Bill, Latest Research on BPA, Canary Corner: Where’s the Science? Pesticides in Toothpaste & Breast Milk? Healthy Toys Resources. Hair Dyes - Which Are Least Toxic? Aerosol Cleaners Update, Gift Books for the Holidays

Summer 2008 : Director’s Corner, What’s Happening Tip-Wise; Children’s Product Safety: New Slant; Families Today Column; Other Activities. Canary Corner: Canary Living Close-Up (Hint - Think “Perils Of Pauline”). Food Issues: More On Identifying Genetically Modified Products, Are Any Plastics Safe For Use With Food? Book s: Pesticides: A Toxic Time Bomb In Our Midst, Green-Up Your Cleanup, 50 Ways To Take The Junk Out Of Junk Food. Alerts For Safer Gardening, Inert (Other) Ingredients In Pesticide Products, Rubber Mulch Warning. Fertilizers For Natural Lawn Care. Kids: Asthma Risk Higher For Infants Who Swim Indoors. Resources: Healthier Living Information, Pet Health.

Spring 2008: Director’s Corner: Attention Finally Being Paid To Endocrine Disrupters. What Are We Doing About Concerns From Our Last Tip Talks? 2008 Ri State Science Fair Tip Less Toxic Living Awards Recipients. Books: New - from Globe Pequot. News: Reps. Dingell, Stupak Investigating Corruption Of Science Panels At EPA , 2007 Dem Report On Lawn Care Pesticide Use At Ri Schools. Resources: Advice From The Great Environmental Working Group (Ewg) Enviroblog: On Phthalates & Bisphenol-A, ShopSmart Magazine from Consumers Union. Canary Corner: Consult A Canary Today: (We Can All Benefit From the Hard-Earned Wisdom of the Most Vulnerable). Helpful Info: Is There A Way To Tell Which Produce Is Gmo? Would You Like Drugs With That? Pharmaceuticals In U.S. Tap Water

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Here's the Autumn 2005 issue,
the Summer 2005 issue,
the Spring 2005 issue,
the Winter 2005 issue,
the Autumn 2004 issue,
the Summer 2004 issue,
the Spring 2004 issue,
the Winter 2004 issue,
the Autumn 2003 issue,
and the Summer 2003 issue.

In addition, the Ounce Of Prevention columns in Families Today are being posted.

This is the June, 2008 column, CAN KIDS PLAY IT SAFE WITH PLASTIC? A PUZZLE FOR PARENTS
the July, 2008 column, PROTECTING PETS - OUR FURRY & FEATHERED FRIENDS
the August, 2008 column, SIMPLE STEPS TO SUMMER SAFETY
the September, 2008 column, SCHOOL KIDS SHOULD BE SAFE - SOME SAVVY STRATEGIES
the October, 2008 column, NOT SO SCARY - CONTROLLING CREEPY CRAWLIES
the November, 2008 column, HEALTHY HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS
the December, 2008 column, PREPARING TO PARTY: PRETTYING UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS - PERSONAL CARE & CLOTHING (Excerpted from our 12/2008 FREE Healthy Holidays Handbook, available at libraries around Rhode Island and on our website)
and the January, 2009 column, A NEW YOU FOR THE NEW YEAR?

 

 

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