Terry J. Allen, In These Times. January 5, 2008. The United States sends up to 80 percent of its toxic electronic waste to China, all while turning a profit, too.
Emily Xu, Zhang Jianyi, Women's Media Center. December 20, 2007. The young women who work in China's toy factories are often unaware of their own exposure to harmful toxins.
Mike Shriberg, Ecology Center. December 5, 2007. It's not just imported toys that carry harmful chemicals, but brand-name, U.S.-manufactured ones too. One organization is helping shoppers identify non-toxic toys.
Amanda Marcotte, Pandagon AlterNet: PEEK. November 30, 2007. Amanda Marcotte: The manufacturers give you an option to engage in a little playful rape, which is the toy victim's fault, of course.
Cliff Schecter, Brave New Films AlterNet: PEEK. November 9, 2007. Cliff Schecter: Wal-Mart might save you a few cents while killing your kids. Heartwarming.
Mark Schapiro, The Nation. October 26, 2007. Toxic chemicals in toys can interrupt the production of testosterone, the hormone that helps determine everything from gender-based behavior to sex drive to sperm count.
HTML Mencken, AlterNet: PEEK. August 16, 2007. HTML Mencken: Dodd calls for a suspension of all food and toy imports from China, now watch him get attacked for doing the right thing.
