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    Are Dryer Sheets and Liquid Softeners Safe for the Environment?

    Are Dryer Sheets and Liquid Softeners Safe for the Environment?

    By Bob Schildgen Hey Mr. Green, Do you recommend any dryer sheets or liquid fabric softeners for clothes? — David in Brentwood, New Hampshire Having never used such products myself, I turned to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), which is a great source for information. The EWG’s highest recommendations for dryer sheets are Grab Green […]

    Contaminated Cosmetics Pose Growing Risk to Consumers

    Contaminated Cosmetics Pose Growing Risk to Consumers

    By Scott Faber A rash of product recalls, government warning notices and contaminated cosmetics may finally push Congress to give our broken cosmetics law a makeover. This month, a key Senate committee announced a bipartisan plan to consider cosmetics reform legislation this spring and work for its passage by the full Senate this year. Since […]