True or False: The government prohibits dangerous chemicals in personal care products, and the beauty industry wouldn’t risk using them. FALSE. The Story of Cosmetics, storyofcosmetics.org, reveals the truth by examining the pervasive use of toxic chemicals in our … [Read more...]
Tips for Swimming in Safe Waters
Nothing goes better with summer than soft sand and cool water. Use these tips to make sure you’re swimming in safe waters. Pick a beach that is tested regularly for cleanliness and that notifies you when it is unsafe to go in the water. Contact your local or state … [Read more...]
Toxic Chemical Lobby: Exclusive Leaked Footage!
The secret is out: the toxic chemicals industry is designing a PR campaign for survival! Bisphenol A in baby bottles, water bottles, and food cans. Formaldehyde in furniture. Phthalates in air fresheners, soft plastics, and fragrances. The manufacturers of these chemicals … [Read more...]
I Am Not a Guinea Pig (and Neither Are My Kids)
When I was a kid, my brother had guinea pigs. Fat little guys with stubby little legs that he desperately tried to train to do entertaining things like play soccer with a super ball and sniff out money (he was a little Alex P. Keaton-ish). In my innocent upbringing I would … [Read more...]
How Worried Should We Be About Everyday Chemicals?
Did you know that every day you rely on household products that contain thousands of untested and unregulated chemicals? How worried should we be about this reality? This question was recently raised by Jerome Groopman for an article in The New Yorker entitled “The Plastic … [Read more...]
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