Aquene Freechild, Environmental Health Fund. May 16, 2008. Over time, our bodies lose their ability to cope with toxic chemicals, and each exposure has a more severe effect.
Mike Shriberg, Ecology Center. December 5, 2007. It's not just imported toys that carry harmful chemicals, but brand-name, U.S.-manufactured ones too. One organization is helping shoppers identify non-toxic toys.
Mark Schapiro, The Nation. October 26, 2007. Toxic chemicals in toys can interrupt the production of testosterone, the hormone that helps determine everything from gender-based behavior to sex drive to sperm count.
Vanja Petrovic, AlterNet. August 15, 2007. Investigative journalist Mark Schapiro discusses why companies that manufacture hazard-free products for the European Union often produce toxin-filled versions of the same items for America and developing countries.
E MagazineJune 18, 2007. Groundbreaking research found that synthetic chemicals have likely played a large role in the rising incidence of breast cancer throughout the world over the last half-century.
Anuja Mendiratta, Ms. Magazine. December 11, 2006. Personal care and hygiene products from toothpaste to eyeshadow contain thousands of largely unregulated chemicals that could pose serious damage to your health.
