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San Francisco Nail Salons Encouraged to Use Non-Toxic Polish

Environment News ServiceOctober 13, 2010.

Three hazardous chemicals have been standard ingredients of nail polish and are associated with cancer, birth defects, asthma and other chronic diseases.

Can Oil-Eating Mushrooms Clean Up After a Spill?

James Trimarco, YES! Magazine. October 4, 2010.

Researcher Paul Stamets says mushrooms can eat oil spills and rid the world of toxics -- and he's got proof.

Fish Oil Supplements -- Want PCBs With That?

Rachel Cernansky, Planet Green. March 5, 2010.

A lawsuit filed in California claims many popular fish oil companies knowingly sell products contaminated with high levels of toxic PCBs.

Is the Environment to Blame for the Rise in Autism Cases?

Is the Environment to Blame for the Rise in Autism Cases?

Brita Belli, E Magazine. January 11, 2010.

Autism rates have gone up tenfold in recent decades and some leading researchers think the causes are environmental.

Toxic Chemicals in Everyday Products: Find Out What's in the Stuff You Use

Toxic Chemicals in Everyday Products: Find Out What's in the Stuff You Use

Jeff Gearhart, AlterNet. September 16, 2009.

At HealthyStuff.org, consumers can find over 15,000 test results on over 5,000 common items including pet products, back-to-school items, children's toys, and cars.

7 Common Cosmetics Ingredients You Should Avoid

7 Common Cosmetics Ingredients You Should Avoid

Jasmin Malik Chua, TreeHugger. September 1, 2009.

Parabens aren't the only nasty no-no to avoid. Here's a list of toxic ingredients that regularly hitch a ride on cosmetics and skincare products.

Everyday Products Are Filled With Toxins -- And We're Not Doing a Thing About It

Amy Goodman, Truthdig. February 25, 2009.

U.S. consumers are exposed to a vast array of harmful chemicals and additives in toys, cosmetics, plastic water bottles and countless other products.

Low Sperm Counts and Deformed Penises: The Chemical Industry Has a Hold on Your Reproductive Future

Joshua Zaffos, Colorado Springs Independent. June 26, 2008.

From car seats to condoms, nasty compounds have invaded our lives. Hormones are going haywire, and our human future is at risk.

Will the Toxic Sludge Industry Be Held Accountable for Human Health Risks?

Joel Bleifuss, In These Times. June 1, 2008.

These days toxic sludge in spread across fields, fed to animals, ends up in the water and is causing serious health concerns.

Toxic Chemicals Are Maiming Thousands Around the World

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.

Is the Military Defending the U.S. by Poisoning Children?

Lucinda Marshall, Feminist Peace Network. January 23, 2008.

The damage perchlorate wreaks on the bodies of young children can only be described as a national public health crisis.

I'll Have My Cosmetics with a Side of Infertility, Please

Heather Gehlert, AlterNet. October 25, 2007.

Author Stacy Malkan reveals the dangerous truth about everyday products we put in our hair and on our skin.

Is Your Couch Toxic?

Alex Jung, September 10, 2007.

Alex Jung: Furniture is now on the list of ordinary objects that make the average home a veritable minefield of toxins.

Attack of the Killer Couch [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, September 9, 2007.

Toxic fire retardant chemicals used to meet California's outdated furniture safety standards are poisoning the nation.

The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products

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.

How Environmental Pollutants Are Causing Reproductive Problems

Molly M. Ginty, Women's eNews. December 20, 2006.

Across the U.S., female animals exposed to toxic chemicals are suffering from a flurry of health problems, from shrunken ovaries to spontaneous abortions. What does this mean for female humans?

Is Your Lipstick Safe?

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.

Advocacy Groups Ignore Breast Cancer Hot Spots

Francesca Lyman, Ms. Magazine. October 19, 2006.

Certain parts of the country have significantly higher rates of breast cancer -- but major organizations won't invest in research to find out why.

Why Fracking is a Crime Against Women: Spontaneous Abortions, Breast Cancer, and Birth Defects

Sara Jerving, December 31, 1969.


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