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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 process by which “companies use a…
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 approval before they can be sold; no…
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 haven’t properly…
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 that would…
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 hormones. The idea that just minute doses of…
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 non-toxic…
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 or…
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…
EPA proposal to ban flushing “hazardous waste” medsThe Environmental Protection Agency is considering a new rule that would go a long way towards making our “waterways, wells, and drinking water” safer. The new rule would “ban hospitals…
Toxic Chemicals Taint the ‘Best Possible’ Food for BabiesFor years, parents have gone to great lengths to keep their families safe. In today’s world, that means ensuring the foods we eat and products we use are free of…
Chemical bracelet detects toxic, banned substancesIt’s 2015, and companies across the world have made great strides in technology. Many of us carry phones in our pocket that can be used to check sports scores, bank…
Oregon passes Toxic-Free Kids ActMore and more Americans are becoming aware of the potential harmful toxins in products made for children, and some states have started to take steps to alleviate parents’ concerns. Now,…
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