From reducing stress levels to improving your focus, houseplants have many benefits. But did you know that some species of air-filtering plants can even prevent you from getting liver damage, kidney disease, and cancer?
1. Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)
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<h3>Best For Air Purification</h3> <p>We're going with NASA on this one. According to the air-purifying plants study, the peace lily is unmatched in its ability to filter a range of chemicals from your air. Pair that with its low maintenance and unique look, and there's no doubt it tops our list of best air-filtering plants.</p><h4>How To Keep It Alive</h4><p>Light: Medium light to bright, indirect sunlight<br>Water: Keep soil moist<br>Temperature: Average, 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit<br>Humidity: Average, 25% to 49% humidity<br>Need to Know: Toxic to humans and pets if ingested</p>2. Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata)
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<h3>Best For Frequent Travelers</h3> <p>Ask any botanist which household plant requires the least maintenance, and the snake plant will surely be mentioned. This trendy plant makes for an excellent gift for avid travelers who are away from their homes for weeks at a time, or anyone else interested in low-maintenance, air-purifying plants.</p><h4>How To Keep It Alive</h4><p>Light: Low light to bright, indirect sunlight<br>Water: Soil's surface should dry before re-watering, but soil can also become moderately dry before re-watering<br>Temperature: Average, 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit<br>Humidity: Low, 25% to 49% humidity<br>Need to Know: Mildly toxic to humans and pets if ingested</p>3. Golden Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)
<img lazy-loadable="true" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDk3MDkxMi9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY0NjAwMjc3MX0.7W7b-3oKcjlVwedH-ypdOKAXRT4BGHm1b4x3WLoN0qk/img.jpg?width=1245&coordinates=0%2C31%2C0%2C72&height=700" id="3c2eb" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="2c72efbd1aace5c7cb92d375519fb4f4" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" data-width="1245" data-height="700" />File:Epipremnum aureum 31082012.jpg - Wikimedia Commonscommons.wikimedia.org<h3>Best For Quick Growth</h3> <p>Devil's ivy, money plant, hunter's robe—the golden pothos plant goes by many aliases. But no matter what you call it, there's no denying this species' ability to purify carbon monoxide, benzene, and formaldehyde from your air. It's also one of the quickest-growing (and easiest to maintain) houseplants, so it's great for beginner <a href="https://www.ecowatch.com/home-garden-2646349726.html" target="_self">home gardeners</a>.</p><h4>How To Keep It Alive</h4><p>Light: Low light to bright, indirect sunlight<br>Water: Soil's surface should dry before re-watering<br>Temperature: Average, 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit<br>Humidity: Average, 25% to 49% humidity<br>Need to Know: Toxic to humans and pets if ingested</p>4. Bamboo Palm (Chamaedorea erumpens)
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<img lazy-loadable="true" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDk3MDkyMS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY3NzYwOTgzN30.EQpo2wJiKpXS2AWrYvjG4vdlJGvL896HVKOydXtZ1L0/img.jpg?width=980" id="5ac9f" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="b0f7361dd4e10e650e0c43eb721d188a" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" data-width="1023" data-height="682" />File:Scarlet Star (Guzmania lingulata) (2857478111).jpg - Wikimedia ...commons.wikimedia.org<h3>Best For Your Bathroom</h3> <p>In a recent study, chemists at the <a href="https://www.oswego.edu/news/story/oswego-professor-students-explore-green-solution-air-quality" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">State University of New York Oswego</a> found bromeliads, like the Scarlet Star, to remove 80% of VOCs from the air in only 12 hours. These flowering plants love humid environments, so consider placing them in the bathroom where they can soak up the steam from your showers.</p><h4>How To Keep It Alive</h4><p>Light: Bright, indirect sunlight<br>Water: Soil's surface should dry before re-watering<br>Temperature: Average, 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit<br>Humidity: High, 50% or higher humidity<br>Need to Know: Nontoxic</p>6. English Ivy (Hedera helix)
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<h3>Best Trailing Plant</h3> <p>The leaves of English Ivy come in many different styles, but all are mesmerizing when trailing down bookcases or out of hanging planters. Pot your ivy in soil or water and give it nutrients, and it becomes a low-maintenance, air-filtering piece of natural art.</p><h4>How To Keep It Alive</h4><p>Light: Medium light to bright, indirect sunlight<br>Water: Soil's surface should dry before re-watering<br>Temperature: Cool to average, 50 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit<br>Humidity: Average, 25% to 49% humidity<br>Need to Know: Mildly toxic to humans and pets if ingested</p>7. Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
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<h3>Best Hanging Plant<br></h3> <p>The spider plant has become one of the most popular houseplants of modern times, and for good reason. In addition to being nontoxic, low-maintenance, and easy on the eyes, it works well as a carbon monoxide and VOC eliminator.</p><h4>How To Keep It Alive</h4><p>Light: Medium light to bright, indirect sunlight<br>Water: Keep soil moist<br>Temperature: Average, 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit<br>Humidity: Average, 25% to 49% humidity<br>Need to Know: Nontoxic</p>8. Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata)
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<img lazy-loadable="true" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDk3MDkzMi9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY2OTI2ODI0OH0.ZnCFmlQ6DzINPA9Pev-5ECovw3Pe_Jnac0pydNjmt98/img.jpg?width=980" id="af52f" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="7c8bf844850bc13bdb7bfa52257573f0" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" data-width="1961" data-height="3920" />File:Corn Plant (Dracaena fragrans 'Massangeana').jpg - Wikimedia ...commons.wikimedia.org<h3>Best For Serial Plant-Killers</h3> <p>Corn plants' thick canes make them visually appealing, but they're also one of the most effective air-purifying plants, removing VOCs like formaldehyde, benzene, trichloroethylene, and carbon dioxide. Plus, their care is near foolproof, so they're a great choice for those of us who don't exactly have a green thumb.</p><h4>How To Keep It Alive</h4><p>Light: Medium light to bright, indirect sunlight<br>Water: Soil's surface should dry before re-watering<br>Temperature: Average, 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit<br>Humidity: Average, 25% to 49% humidity<br>Need to Know: Toxic to pets if ingested</p>12. Janet Craig (Dracaena deremensis)
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<h3>Best For Large Spaces</h3> <p>Improving your air quality is near effortless with the Janet Craig plant. This large, easy-to-grow floor plant can survive in anything from low light to bright, indirect light and doesn't need much water. It fills a room beautifully, purifying the air at the same time.</p><h4>How To Keep It Alive</h4><p>Light: Low light to bright, indirect sunlight<br>Water: Soil's surface should dry before re-watering<br>Temperature: Average, 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit<br>Humidity: Average, 25% to 49% humidity<br>Need to Know: Toxic to humans and pets if ingested</p>13. Broadleaf Lady Palm (Rhapis excelsa)
<img lazy-loadable="true" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDk3MDkzNC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY2MTYxNDMyOH0.M3gqWSIU-YsIlxUS-zvmzCFU-EVj1H3MarDLsCIcDk0/img.jpg?width=980" id="2984e" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="c0774c6bcfa7e8720432a97b36c5c16d" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" data-width="2204" data-height="3920" />File:Broadleaf Lady Palm (Rhapis excelsa).jpg - Wikimedia Commonscommons.wikimedia.org<h3>Best For Filtering Cleaning Fumes</h3> <p>Haven't yet swapped harsh household disinfectants for <a href="https://www.ecowatch.com/eco-cleaning-products-2649054624.html" target="_self">eco-friendly cleaning products</a>? The ornate broadleaf lady palm can help remove toxic ammonia that may be trapped in the air in your home or apartment.</p><h4>How To Keep It Alive</h4><p>Light: Medium light to bright, indirect sunlight<br>Water: Soil's surface should dry before re-watering<br>Temperature: Average, 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit<br>Humidity: Average, 25% to 49% humidity<br>Need to Know: Nontoxic</p>14. Weeping Fig (Ficus benjamina)
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<h3>Best Indoor Tree</h3><p>Weeping figs, also called ficus trees, are easy to care for and have superior formaldehyde-filtering abilities. However, if you have a sensitive immune system, this may not be the plant for you—weeping figs are one of the most common sources of household allergens, behind dust and pet dander.</p><h4>How To Keep It Alive</h4><p>Light: Bright, indirect sunlight to direct sunlight<br>Water: Soil's surface should dry before re-watering<br>Temperature: Average, 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit<br>Humidity: Average, 25% to 49% humidity<br>Need to Know: Toxic to humans and pets if ingested</p>15. Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica)
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<h3>Best For Pet Owners</h3> <p>Areca palms not only filter indoor toxins from the air, but they also act as a natural humidifier, adding moisture to the air around them. If you have playful pets, they may be attracted to the palm's dangling fronds, but rest assured they're nontoxic and won't harm your animals if bitten or swatted at. </p><h4>How To Keep It Alive</h4><p>Light: Medium light to bright, indirect sunlight<br>Water: Keep soil moist<br>Temperature: Average, 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit<br>Humidity: Average, 25% to 49% humidity<br>Need to Know: Nontoxic</p>17. Flamingo Lily (Anthurium scherzerianum)
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<img lazy-loadable="true" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDk3MDk0MC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY3MDI5NDc1MX0.FgUS7qeu5JibJl3yPojlzxNfNv2-Aidl78VGNTlCI8U/img.jpg?width=980" id="fdc56" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="c6c05fc04b1447e4ec5734adda8f714b" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" data-width="2500" data-height="2425" />File:Chrysanthemum morifolium 08NOV.jpg - Wikipediaen.m.wikipedia.org<h3>Best Air-Purifying Flower</h3> <p>Prefer the look of <a href="https://www.ecowatch.com/delicate-flowers-injury-recovery-2645667102.html" target="_self">blooming flowers</a> to leafy green plants? Chrysanthemums are an excellent pick. Simply pot these flowers, set them on a sunny windowsill, and enjoy a home with fewer traces of formaldehyde, benzene, and ammonia.</p><h4>How To Keep It Alive</h4><p>Light: At least 4 hours of direct sunlight per day<br>Water: Keep soil moist<br>Temperature: Average, 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit<br>Humidity: Average, 25% to 49% humidity<br>Need to Know: Toxic to humans and pets if ingested</p>19. Warneckii (Dracaena deremensis)
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When it rains in cities or suburban areas with lots of roads and rooftops, rainwater is unable to soak into the ground. Instead, it flows along the surface where it picks up pollutants like sediment, chemicals, oil, grease or heavy metals. The runoff then flows into storm drains where it ultimately ends up in nearby rivers, lakes and streams.
From basement backups to beach closures to sewage overflows, polluted runoff can have big costs for communities. The Federal Emergency Management Agency estimates that polluted urban runoff contributes to 25 percent of economic losses from flooding, totaling nearly $1 billion every year. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found that between 1.8 million and 3.5 million people are estimated to become sick from recreational contact with raw sewage discharges into waters every year.
In particular, large paved areas of commercial and industrial facilities built decades ago are significant contributors of polluted runoff yet are seldom required to control or treat it in ways that really protect our local waters. Taxpayer dollars already support public infrastructure to manage runoff and these existing sites are not doing their fair share.
Studies have consistently demonstrated that these sites accumulate large quantities of pollutants such as copper, lead, zinc, phosphorus and nitrogen. Although little management is required, runoff from these areas carries harmful contaminants into local waters that degrade drinking water supplies, cause beach closures and threaten fish habitat. Large volumes of runoff also contribute to local flooding, shutting down roads and exacerbating basement backups at additional costs to communities and local businesses.
Given that more than half of the hardened surfaces in our urban areas consist of buildings and parking lots (53.9 percent according to the U.S. Geological Survey), it will be practically impossible to attain clean water goals without controlling the runoff that leaves these sites.
Today, American Rivers, Anacostia Riverkeeper, Anacostia Watershed Society, Blue Water Baltimore/ Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper, California Coastkeeper Alliance, Conservation Law Foundation, Natural Resources Defense Council, PennFuture, Potomac Riverkeeper and the Shenandoah Riverkeeper submitted petitions to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that call on the Agency to use its existing authority to better manage runoff from existing commercial, industrial and institutional areas.
These petitions are based on facts we all know—that rainwater running off the pavement and rooftops in these areas pollutes our waters. They call on EPA to carry out the responsibility assigned to it by Congress in 1987, known as residual designation authority, to take steps that will create cleaner waters by reducing polluted runoff and keeping it out of storm sewers and local waterways.
These contributors should be held accountable for their contributions to pollution through runoff and help share the cost of managing their stormwater rather than placing the burden solely on the taxpayer. These sites can share in the cost of solutions to solve the problems they are helping create.
Visit EcoWatch’s WATER page for more related news on this topic.
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Like many other plant-based foods and products, CBD oil is one dietary supplement where "organic" labels are very important to consumers. However, there are little to no regulations within the hemp industry when it comes to deeming a product as organic, which makes it increasingly difficult for shoppers to find the best CBD oil products available on the market.
Spruce
<img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDY4NjI3OC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyOTM2NzgzOX0.axY0HjeqRctJsR_KmDLctzDpUBLBN-oNIdqaXDb4caQ/img.jpg?width=980" id="774be" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="8379f35b1ca8a86d0e61b7d4bfc8b46e" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="spruce organic cbd oil" data-width="710" data-height="959" /><p>As one of the best brands in the business, Spruce CBD is well-known for its potent CBD oils that feature many additional beneficial phytocannabinoids. This brand works with two family-owned, sustainably focused farms in the USA (one located in Kentucky and one in North Carolina) to create its organic, small product batches. The max potency Spruce CBD oil contains 2400mg of full-spectrum CBD extract, but the brand also offers a lower strength tincture with 750mg of CBD in total.</p>CBDistillery
<img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDcwMjkzNC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyMTU4OTM4Nn0.ypRdeDSBcE87slYrFfVrRwtJ2qGIK6FD5jBB4pndTMo/img.jpg?width=980" id="b473b" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="9930b53c9d58cb49774640a61c3e3e75" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="cbdistillery cbd oil" data-width="1244" data-height="1244" /><p>All of the products from CBDistillery are <a href="https://ushempauthority.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">U.S. Hemp Authority Certified</a>, and for good reason. The company only uses non-GMO and pesticide-free industrial hemp that's grown organically on Colorado farms. Its hemp oils are some of the most affordable CBD products on the market, yet they still maintain a high standard of quality. CBDistillery has a wide variety of CBD potencies across its product line (ranging from 500mg to 5000mg per bottle) and offers both full-spectrum and broad-spectrum CBD oils to give customers a completely thc-free option.</p>FAB CBD
<img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDY4NjIyNS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY2NDIwOTEyMn0.MlTjz096FJ0ev_-soK7_Z-FeQeJczWoeh9Qi9SSkHsY/img.jpg?width=980" id="04b26" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="76aa4862f44603242e318982acea6646" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="fab cbd oil" data-width="800" data-height="800" /><p>For an organic CBD oil that has it all, FAB CBD offers plenty of variety for any type of consumer. All of its products are made with zero pesticides and extracted from organically grown Colorado industrial hemp. FAB CBD oil comes in five all-natural flavors (mint, vanilla, berry, citrus, and natural) and is also available in four strengths (300, 600, 1200, and 2400mg per bottle).</p>NuLeaf Naturals
<img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDY4NjIxOS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY1NzExNTgyMX0.D6qMGYllKTsVhEkQ-L_GzpDHVu60a-tJKcio7M1Ssmc/img.jpg?width=980" id="94e4a" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="3609a52479675730893a45a82a03c71d" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="nuleaf naturals organic cbd oil" data-width="600" data-height="600" /><p>As an industry-leading brand, it comes as no surprise that NuLeaf Naturals sources its CBD extract from organic hemp plants grown on licensed farms in Colorado. The comany's CBD oils only contain two ingredients: USDA certified organic hemp seed oil and full spectrum hemp extract.</p><p>NuLeaf Naturals uses one proprietary CBD oil formula for all of its products, so you will get the same CBD potency in each tincture (60mg per mL), but can purchase different bottle sizes depending on how much you intend to use.</p>Charlotte's Web
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Natural Resources Defense Council
By Gina Solomon
Used with permission of NRDC – Switchboard
There are so many toxic chemicals and pollutants in our air, water, food and consumer products that it's easy to just focus on one at a time and get stuck in the details of each specific case. But sometimes it's helpful to step back and look at the big picture.The National Academies of Science (NAS) did precisely that nearly three years ago in a landmark report on protecting people from toxic chemicals. The report, entitled Science and Decisions: Advancing Risk Assessment, contained a series of clear recommendations directed at government agencies such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), about how to use science to protect health. Unfortunately, the NAS recommendations have largely been ignored by both the EPA and the FDA. As we approach the third anniversary of the NAS report, it's a good time to look at the four most important recommendations from this impressive panel of scientists. Here's a summary based on their recommendations:
- Identify and incorporate variability in human exposure and vulnerability into health assessments, so that all people are better protected.
- When information is missing or unreliable, use science-based default assumptions that protect health, rather than waiting for more data, to speed up the chemical assessment and decision-making processes. There should be a clear set of criteria for when to depart from default assumptions.
- In assessing the risk of chemicals, incorporate information about the potential impacts of exposure to multiple chemicals. Consider other factors, such as exposure to biological and radiological agents, and social conditions.
- Because the population is exposed to multiple chemicals and there is a wide range of susceptibility to chemical exposures, it cannot be presumed that any—even low level—exposures are risk-free. It should be assumed that low levels of exposures are associated with some level of risk, unless there are sufficient data to contradict this assumption.
Since not very many people will want to read the full 424 page NAS report, the committee's recommendations are summarized and interpreted in a new NRDC and SEHN issue paper entitled, Strengthening Toxic Chemical Risk Assessments to Protect Human Health. Incorporating the recommendations of the NAS scientists into current decisions would substantially change the way the EPA and FDA are approaching a host of key issues.
For example:
- I have previously blogged about hexavalent chromium, the chemical made famous in the movie Erin Brockovich. This widespread drinking water contaminant is known to cause cancer in humans, but one popular industry argument asserts that the substance is detoxified to a non-cancer-causing form of chromium in the acidic environment of the stomach. The industry argument is that the EPA shouldn't regulate hex chrome as a carcinogen because most people can detoxify it. The NAS report urges greater caution—Identify and incorporate variability in human exposure and vulnerability into health assessments, so that all people are better protected. There are at least 20 million prescriptions each year for acid-reducing medications. People on these medications are not able to effectively detoxify cancer-causing chromium in their drinking water. EPA needs to protect these people when it moves forward to assess the risks from hex chrome and ultimately to set a drinking water standard.
- After the Gulf oil spill, the FDA assessed seafood safety and concluded that there were no health risks. Their calculations relied on a series of default assumptions that were not consistent with the NAS recommendations. As described more fully in this blog, and this peer-reviewed publication, the FDA adopted unrealistically low assumptions about how much seafood people eat, assumed that the most common contaminant was not a carcinogen even though it is officially designated as such, and assumed that the average consumer weighs 176 pounds, therefore failing to protect many women and all children. These assumptions should be revised to be health-protective. It's hard to justify consumer confidence in Gulf seafood without reasonable default assumptions.
- Phthalates are chemicals that interfere with normal male hormones such as testosterone, and they have been linked to genital abnormalities in baby boys. These chemicals are widespread in certain plastics and other consumer products. Until Congress acted, these chemicals were also widespread in toys. My colleague Sarah Janssen discusses the science in her blog on phthalates. Although it's easy to just focus on one chemical at a time, a study of phthalates and pesticides found that in test animals, a mixture of up to 10 chemicals that disrupt male reproductive development by multiple mechanisms resulted in more frequent and severe birth defects than with any of the chemicals individually. This science underscores that EPA needs to heed the recommendation by the NAS to consider the cumulative effects of multiple chemicals and other stressors together as it completes its assessment of phthalates.
- Mercury, another important and widespread environmental contaminant, is a particular hazard to people who eat fish. Because it does not cause cancer, the FDA and EPA assume that there is a threshold below which mercury is non-toxic to humans. In fact, this assumption is universal for non-carcinogens, even for chemicals such as mercury that affect the normal functioning of the brain and for which no safe level has been determined, despite numerous large studies in humans. The NAS instead recommended that the scientific assumption should not be so different for neurotoxins and other toxic chemicals than it is for carcinogens; if no safe level is demonstrated in human or laboratory studies, then a safe level should not be assumed.This is yet another reason why the EPA and FDA should not back away from—and should instead strengthen—recommendations that pregnant women and children limit consumption of mercury-containing fish. It's also another reason to applaud recent EPA efforts to reduce or eliminate important sources of mercury pollution such as power plants, as described by my colleague Peter Lehner in his blog. Learn more about mercury at NRDC's guide to Staying Healthy and Fighting Back.
Just this week, the President of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) stated that she was "scared to death" by the anti-science movement ...spreading, uncontrolled, across the U.S. and the rest of the western world." It is becoming increasingly clear that the anti-science movement is fueled and funded by a small group of major corporate interests and individuals. Read more in this recent expose in the Guardian. The goal of the attack on science is to stop much-needed government regulations on toxic chemicals and other pollutants (such as greenhouse gases) that harm health. One sign of the success of the anti-science movement is that this important NAS science report has been sitting unheeded for nearly three years. It's time for the EPA and FDA to sit up and take notice.
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