toxic chemicals

Top Apps to Help You Live More Sustainably

Top Apps to Help You Live More Sustainably

From finding nearby water bottle refill stations, to calculating your carbon footprint, to connecting with surplus food headed for the landfill, these apps help you live more sustainably.  Tap Have you ever spent the better part of an outing wandering around, looking for somewhere to fill up your reusable water bottle? Or spent money on […]

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    650,000 Children in 9 States Attend School Within 1 Mile of a Fracking Well

    650,000 Children in 9 States Attend School Within 1 Mile of a Fracking Well

    More than 650,000 kindergarten through 12th grade children in nine states attend school within one mile of a fracked oil or gas well, putting them at increased risk of health impacts from dangerous chemicals and air pollution. Moms Clean Air Force The finding comes from a new study by Environment America Research & Policy Center […]

    10 Toxic Chemicals EPA Should Reconsider Now

    10 Toxic Chemicals EPA Should Reconsider Now

    The nation’s new chemical safety law promises to give the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expanded authority to regulate hazardous chemicals in consumer products. But of the tens of thousands of chemicals on the market, most never tested for safety, which should the EPA tackle first? Today, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) released a list […]

    Antibacterial Agent Triclosan Linked to Growth of Breast Cancer Cells

    Antibacterial Agent Triclosan Linked to Growth of Breast Cancer Cells

    According to a recent study published in the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) journal Chemical Research in Toxicology, the chemicals triclosan and octylphenol are linked to the growth of breast cancer cells. Triclosan is an antibacterial and antifungal agent found in numerous commonly known household products. Octylphenol is a commercial solvent that can be found in […]

    Are Chemicals in Drinking Water Giving People Cancer?

    Are Chemicals in Drinking Water Giving People Cancer?

    By Brian Bienkowski Traces of 18 unregulated chemicals were found in drinking water from more than one-third of U.S. water utilities in a nationwide sampling, according to new, unpublished research by federal scientists. Included are 11 perfluorinated compounds, an herbicide, two solvents, caffeine, an antibacterial compound, a metal and an antidepressant, reports Environmental Health News. […]

    Sweeping Policy Changes Critical for Flame Retardants

    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.  Photo credit:  […]

    Groundbreaking Report Exposes Chemicals Linked to Cancer in Feminine Care Products

    Groundbreaking Report Exposes Chemicals Linked to Cancer in Feminine Care Products

    A new report by Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE) details how the feminine care industry sells products containing unregulated and potentially harmful chemicals, including preservatives, pesticides, fragrances and dyes. The report, Chem Fatale, kicks off a campaign that will target Proctor & Gamble, makers of Tampax and Always, to disclose the ingredients in tampons and […]

    Sean Penn’s ‘The Human Experiment’ Reveals the Toll of Toxic Chemicals

    Sean Penn’s ‘The Human Experiment’ Reveals the Toll of Toxic Chemicals

    Actor Sean Penn is the force behind a new major documentary called The Human Experiment that aims to raise awareness about toxic chemicals in everyday products. Narrated by Penn, the film tells the personal stories of people who believe their lives have been affected by chemicals and takes viewers to the front lines as activists go head-to-head with the […]