Tag: toxic chemicals
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How to Make Your Own Natural Cleaning Products
By Annie B. Bond Most synthetic cleaning products are based on age-old formulas that used natural ingredients and were passed down through the generations because the chemistry was right. Going back to the original, naturally derived ingredients is a way to make your own cleaning products that are effective, don’t pollute your home and save money. Most of…
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Avoid Buying Toxic Jewelry for Kids This Holiday Season
If you’re buying jewelry for a little girl this holiday season, take steps to make sure you’re not giving gifts that contain hazardous substances. One step might be to look at where you buy the jewelry. A recent report by the Washington Toxics Coalition (WTC) shows that Walmart is selling jewelry with alarmingly high levels…
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Exposure to Air Pollution During Pregnancy Linked to Infant Heart Defects
Children’s congenital heart defects may be associated with their mothers’ exposure to specific mixtures of environmental toxins during pregnancy, according to research presented this week at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2013. Congenital heart defects occur when the heart or blood vessels near the heart don’t develop normally before birth. Defects may be caused…
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Sweeping Policy Changes Critical for Flame Retardants
State and federal governments must institute new policies to protect the public from exposure to flame retardants, says a recent research report from Environment and Human Health, Inc. (EHHI). The report closely examines the health risks that flame retardants pose to the general population and recommends sweeping policy changes to protect the public. [caption id=”attachment_312540″…
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That Fresh Smell Coming From Your Laundry Is Hazardous Chemicals
The warm, scented air drifting from your washer and clothes dryer may give a comforting impression of freshly washed clothes. But it’s really serving up a brew of toxic chemicals. One study analyzed captured gases from washers and dryers using scented detergents and dryer sheets and found more than 25 volatile organic compounds—including seven hazardous air pollutants—coming out…