Articles by Tasha Stoiber, Ph.D.
PFAS Chemicals Harm the Immune System, Decrease Response to Vaccines, New EWG Review Finds

San Francisco Tap Water Tests: Pesticides Not Detected

EWG Comments on the California’s OEHHA Draft Public Health Goals for Trihalomethanes
Attached is the letter of comments sent by EWG to the state of California in support of OEHHA’s proposed public health goals for disinfection byproducts trihalomethanes in drinking water.
New Round of EWG Testing Finds Glyphosate in Kids’ Breakfast Foods from Quaker Oats, General Mills

EWG Comments on ATSDR Draft Toxicological Profile for PFAS
Attached are EWG’s comments to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, or ATSDR, on its draft toxicological profile on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, often referred to as PFAS. EWG...
For National Honey Bee Day, Show Some Love for Pollinators
August 18 is National Honey Bee Day, according to an official proclamation by the Department of Agriculture. It's a good day to focus on the importance of bees and what we can do to protect them.

‘A Civil Action’ Carcinogen Pollutes Tap Water Supplies for 14 Million Americans

Advice for Parents: Find Nap Mats Without Flame Retardant Chemicals
When looking for a child care center, parents usually ask about the number of children and the number of adult caretakers in the center, what educational activities are offered, and what's for lunch.

Study: Giving Children Flame-Retardant Free Nap Mats Reduces Harmful Exposures
Children are exposed to brominated and organophosphate flame retardants from nap mats at child care centers, but switching to mats without the chemicals reduces kids' exposures, according to a new...

EWG Comments to the California Department of Toxic Substances Control on Proposed Priority Listing of PFASs in Carpets and Rugs
EWG has submitted comments to the California Department of Toxic Substances Control on the agency's proposed listing of carpets and rugs containing PFAS chemicals as a priority product for review as...
Health Professionals: Fracking Can’t Be Done Without Threatening Public Health
Fracking for oil and gas poses an impending health crisis in the U.S., two leading groups of health professionals warn in a new report.

In a First, California Moves to Protect People from Toxic PFAS Chemicals in Carpets

EWG’s Letter to Calif. OEHHA on Proposed Safe Level for Haloacetic Acids
EWG submits comments to California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment in support of two proposed No Significant Risk Levels for bromochloroacetic acid and bromodichloroacetic acid. EWG...
Why ‘Raw Water’ is a Raw Deal
Americans have good reasons to question the quality of their drinking water.

What to Look for When Buying a Crib Mattress

Choosing a Safe Mattress for Your Baby's Crib
During the first few years of their lives, infants can spend most of their time sleeping or crawling in the crib. Choosing children's products that are good for air quality in the baby's room can be a...

Despite EPA Knowledge of Health Hazards, Fracking Chemicals Remain Secret
The Environmental Protection Agency knows that dozens of the chemicals used in fracking pose health hazards. The agency not only allows their use, but also lets the oil and gas industry keep the...

Amid Pipe Wars, Researchers Wary of Plastic Pipes Leaching Chemicals
Over the next decade, U.S. cities and towns will spend an estimated $300 billion to replace aging water and sewer pipes.

How to Remove Toxic Dust, Your Home’s Most Unwanted Guest

San Francisco Moves to Protect Children from Flame Retardant Chemicals
San Francisco could soon become the first U.S. city to prohibit chemical flame retardants in all new upholstered furniture and children's products sold in the city, including online sales.
