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Toxins & Chemicals

 
Toxins and chemicals are a huge concern in the green movement due to their detriment to the environment. Humans and animals are often exposed to these harmful substances via non-organic food (on which pesticides are used), cosmetics, plastics, aluminum and many other sources. Toxins and chemicals are thought to cause health problems, pollution and other issues. (Photo: Flickr)

Articles about Toxins & Chemicals


Erin Brockovich investigates mystery illness affecting N.Y. teens

Mon, Jan 30 2012 at 8:00 AM EST
Celebrity eco-activist suspects environmental causes are to blame for illness affecting teens in upstate New York.
 

Household chemicals can decrease a child's immunity

Wed, Jan 25 2012 at 10:14 AM EST
Video: Harvard researchers found exposure to common chemicals called PFCs may lower the number of antibodies in a child’s body.
 

Several countries allow fungicide found in U.S. orange juice

Mon, Jan 23 2012 at 5:18 PM EST
Here are some facts about carbendazim, which is illegal for citrus in the U.S. but is used in other countries for crops infected with fungal diseases.
 

EPA to test water in Pa. near fracking site

Thu, Jan 19 2012 at 4:45 PM EST
Regulators will perform water tests at about 60 homes in the small town of Dimock where residents say natural gas drilling has polluted wells.
 

Jessica Alba launches eco-family product line

Wed, Jan 18 2012 at 12:00 PM EST
Jessica Alba's new website, The Honest Company, will bring eco-friendly products for families right to your doorstep.
 

Aerosol particle increase linked to more rainfall

Sun, Jan 15 2012 at 1:01 PM EST
It is thought clouds can be changed by aerosol particles which act as seeds in cloud droplet and ice formation, influencing the way clouds are formed.
 

PepsiCo finds fungicide in orange juice

Sat, Jan 14 2012 at 3:27 PM EST
Its Tropicana orange juice showed low levels of a dangerous fungicide, but levels were below federal safety concerns and did not pose a health risk.
 

How The Crunchy Chicken became 'The Non-Toxic Avenger'

Thu, Jan 05 2012 at 2:00 PM EST
One Seattle woman's journey from carefree green mom blogger to toxin crimefighter.
 

Did toxic algae inspire frenzy of Hitchcock's 'The Birds'?

Tue, Jan 03 2012 at 5:10 PM EST
Birds who consume the algae suffer from confusion, disorientation, scratching, seizures and eventually death.
 

'Horse Whisperer' author 'lucky' to survive poisoning

Tue, Jan 03 2012 at 9:29 AM EST
Video: In this segment of Curious Medicine, author Nicholas Evans speaks out about accidentally feeding his family wild, poisonous mushrooms and how the experience has affected his outlook on life.
 
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