Toxics

Over the years Ripple has generated thousands of stories exposing toxic chemicals in everyday products, from toys to cars to canned foods. Our outreach has pushed this issue to the forefront of public awareness, and contributed to the widespread consumer demand for safer products.

Toxic Chemicals in Gardening Products

Health

Ripple’s release of a study on toxic chemicals in gardening products made major headlines with articles in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, CNN and many other TV, radio and print outlets.

Toxic Children’s Jewelry

Health

The Ecology Center’s recent study of toxic chemicals in low-cost jewelry proves that lead, cadmium, nickel, mercury and other hazardous chemicals are contained in many of these products marketed to children.

New Car Smell

Environment

Ripple and the Ecology Center teamed up to release a consumer guide to toxic chemicals in cars at www.HealthyStuff.org. Cars were tested for chemicals that off-gas and become part of the air we breathe.

Toxic Toys

Global

Ripple teamed up with The Ecology Center to release the first-ever consumer guide to toxic chemicals in toys. The data generated massive media coverage was a startling wake-up call to many consumers.

BPA: On The Money

Health

To generate media attention on behalf of Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families, Ripple came up with the idea for them to conduct a study on BPA on dollar bills. The report found this dangerous chemical on 95% of the bills tested.

Toxic Car Seats

Toxics

Crash tests aren’t the only way to prove the safety of a child’s car seat, according to research by the Ecology Center. Their original data shows that some car seats are made with dangerous chemicals that can lead to serious health risks.

Sick of Dust Report

Health

Clean Production Action knew that their study, “Sick of Dust,” on the hazardous chemicals found in household dust needed media attention in order to be heard by key legislators, and Ripple delivered.

Don’t Be Duped

Toxics

Ripple was hired by the Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families (SCHF) – a coalition of nearly 300 environmental health groups – to counter the chemical industry’s propaganda about how their products are not causing harm.

BPA In Canned Foods

Food Safety

Ripple worked with the Breast Cancer Fund and Silent Spring Institute to release a groundbreaking, peer-reviewed study which found food packaging to be the number one source of BPA exposure in humans.

Green Building Materials

Environment

We were hired to release the largest-ever study on toxic chemicals in home improvement products. This original research let people know there are no restrictions on chemicals used in flooring, wallpaper and other home basics.

HealthyCar.org

Health

When it comes to automobile safety most people think of seatbelts and airbags. But cars also pose hidden hazards that endanger drivers and passengers before even turning on the ignition.

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