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- Levels of Flame-Retardant Chemicals in American Women Finally Dropping Sun, 29 Sep 13, 12:59amFor the first time ever, researchers are finding that levels of flame retardants (PDBEs) are declining in the bodies of American women. The study focused on the bodies of a group of California women, and found that the PDBE...
- Report Finds Over 5,000 Children’s Products Contain Toxic Chemicals Sun, 19 May 13, 1:54amPhoto via Shutterstock A new report by the Washington Toxic Coalition and Safer States has revealed that over 5,000 children's products contain toxic chemicals associated with cancer, hormone disruption, and reproductive...
- Study Finds Industrial Chemicals in Supermarket Foods Tue, 19 Mar 13, 3:41amPhoto via Shutterstock The next time you take a trip to the grocery store and pick up a prepackaged meal, there may be more to worry about then just the calorie count on the outside of the box...
- Scientists Develop Nontoxic Flame-Resistant Fabric From Renewable Ingredients Mon, 14 Nov 11, 6:46amScientists from Texas A&M University have developed a new nontoxic fire-resistant fabric that could revolutionize clothing and fabric technology. The fabric is composed of renewable ingredients like clay and chitosan,...
- Wal-Mart Bans Controversial Flame Retardant That’s Been Showing Up in Our Butter and Breast Milk Wed, 9 Mar 11, 2:32amPolybrominated diphenyl ethers (or P.B.D.E.s for short) are toxic chemicals found in common products like electronics, textiles and, scientific evidence suggests, a widely available flame retardant. The flame retardant is...
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