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Some 3-D Printed Parts May Leach Toxic ChemicalsIn the last few years 3-D printing has become all the rage. 3-D printers are getting smaller, cheaper, and better. The ability to 3-D print replacement car parts,…
This Ingredient Looks Scary - But Has Some Pretty Great UsesActivated charcoal is listed as one of our Green Light Ingredients. It’s an ingredient that’s used in personal care products, cosmetics, and some household…
Schumer warns against toxic chemicals in Halloween makeupHalloween is an exciting holiday for many families, especially children. We all remember getting dressed up in our favorite costumes, trick-or-treating, and attending…
Fracking Chemicals May Mess With Hormones, Lower Sperm CountsA new study has linked issues with long-term reproductive health to chemicals used during “oil and natural gas production, including fracking.” Fracking is…
A $60 billion industry is shockingly unregulatedIn the United States, FDA is in charge of overseeing cosmetics. Unfortunately, unlike prescription drugs, their oversight is minimal. Prescription drugs require FDA…
How to Make the Baby Nursery a Toxin-Free Haven in Your HomeBringing a newborn home from the hospital for the first time should be a wonderful experience. Today though, that special event could be a dangerous one if you…
Rhode Island senator wants to strengthen toxic chemicals lawThough new regulations have been difficult to get passed, at least on politician is taking a stand. Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is pushing for a new bill…
Links between health problems and endocrine-disrupting chemicals now stronger, statement arguesA new study by the Endocrine Society, suggests that “even minute doses” of hormone-disrupting chemicals can interfere with the activity of natural…
Target Expands List of Chemicals It Wants Out of Consumer GoodsIt’s 2015, and many brands, states, and countries are getting smarter about ensuring the items we buy for our homes and families are safe to use. The idea of…
8 Trillion Small Plastic Pieces Enter Aquatic Habitats DailyA new report from researchers at 7 different institutions suggests that in the United States that approximately “8 trillion plastic microbeads enter aquatic…
World ‘facing flood of new toxins’Remember the Whack-a-Mole game of our youth? Well the fight against pollutants is starting to feel a lot like that. It seems like every time one gets outright banned…
How Modern Furniture Endangers FirefightersWhile firefighters are laying their lives on the line to save our homes and families, the products we buy and place in our homes may be putting them in danger even…
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