Fwd: Best cookware, sushi woes & new podcast

January 31, 2008

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The Skinny on Safe Cookware: Your Guide to Teflon Alternatives

Back in 2003, EWG's Toxic Teflon report revealed that in just a few minutes, the coatings on Teflon and other nonstick pans can reach temperatures at which they break apart and emit toxic gases - which can stick around in the environment forever, kill pet birds, and sicken people. (More on that in the report.)

So how do the alternatives to nonstick compare?

Stainless Steel

- browns foods better than nonstick surfaces

Cast Iron

- is naturally nonstick and can now be purchased pre-seasoned, ready-to-use

- will withstand oven temperatures well above what is considered safe for nonstick pans

- adds iron to food, which is especially important for women

Ceramic Titanium and Porcelain Enameled Cast Iron

- very durable

- better at browning foods than nonstick coatings

- dishwasher safe

Anodized Aluminum

- some studies raise safety questions, citing evidence linking aluminum exposures to neurological problems

Click here for the complete list

Enviroblog: Holy Mackerel! Sushi trouble in NYC

Sky-high levels of mercury found in NY tuna sushi - get the full story at Enviroblog:

Photo by alexandrechang at Flickr

Note to sushi lovers from the Big Apple: Maybe stick to the pastrami on rye.

The New York Times recently tested sushi from 20 different popular stores and restaurants in Manhattan and found extremely high, possibly even dangerous levels of mercury in the sample pieces they had tested. Click to continue

Find out how much tuna you can safely eat with EWG's Tuna Calculator.

Get Rocket Fuel Out of Your Food and Water

The background: A January FDA analysis underscored what EWG has said for years - that children are exposed through food and water to high levels of perchlorate, a chemical found in rocket fuel that has contaminated tap water and irrigation water supplies.

Why it matters: Perchlorate can prevent the thyroid gland from working properly, which means that high levels of perchlorate exposure may pose risks to children's growth and development.

What needs to happen: Congress must establish a safety standard for perchlorate in tap water.

What you can do: Take action. Call your local water provider and contract your U.S. and state Senators and Representatives about pending legislation.

Click here to learn more

New Podcast: EWG's Mixed Greens

Earlier this month, we announced the debut of our podcast, Mixed Greens. The second show is now available on Enviroblog.

Mixed Greens is your environmental health news update, featuring inside info from our staff of scientists and researchers and hosted by Amanda Hanley of EWG's Enviroblog.

Subscribe to Mixed Greens

Or, listen to the latest show

In This Issue

The Skinny on Safe Cookware: Your Guide to Teflon Alternatives

Enviroblog: Holy Mackerel! Sushi trouble in NY

Get Rocket Fuel Out of Your Food and Water

New Podcast: EWG's Mixed Greens

Last Call: Take the Kids' Drink Survey

We just need 250 more responses to the survey before we can analyze the results!

Help us learn about what your kids are actually drinking - and how safe it is.

Click here to take the survey

Match the Car with the Candidate

What's your favorite Presidential hopeful driving?

The cars: 340 HP Chrysler 300C Ford Mustang Chevrolet Silverado truck Mercury Mariner hybrid doesn't own a car

The candidates:

Hillary Clinton

Rudy Giuliani

Barack Obama

Mitt Romney Mike Huckabee

Click here to get the answers in Enviroblog

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