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    Mercury and CFLs – What is the Truth About This Issue?

    Friday, February 15th, 2008

    I have seen arguements on both sides of the issue when it comes to mercury and compact fluorescent light bulbs. CFLs contain about 5 milligrams of mercury, a highly toxic heavy metal whereas a incandescent bulb contains none. If you look at it that way, on face value, there is no way you should use a CFL. […]

    Another Source of Lead – Lipstick

    Thursday, February 14th, 2008

    Just when you thought the lead news couldn’t get any worse, it does. Women need to be aware that their lipstick may contain unacceptable levels of the neurotoxin, lead. In a report from The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, over 61% of all the lipstick brands out there contained lead. The industry and their spokespeople use […]

    Perchlorates and Iodine – Another Reason to Ban this Substance

    Thursday, February 14th, 2008

    Turns out that the molecular pump that drives iodine also does the same to the toxic chemical perchlorate. Researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, led by Dr. Nancy Carrasco, found that perchlorate does double damage to lactating mothers and their babies because the chemical depletes the child of much needed iodine. This finding […]

    A Win For The Good Guys – Phthalates Being Banned in California

    Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

    Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law a ban on the use of the common toxin and plasticizer phthalates from being used in any product that would come in contact with children under the age of 3. This hormone disruptor is showing up in urine samples of way too many people and has already been shown […]

    Toxic Toys – Find Out Which Are Safe, Which Are Not

    Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

    Toxic toys have been in the news and most parents are rightfully paranoid about the safety of their child’s play things. The non-profit Ecology Center launched a website called the Consumer Action Guide to Toxic Chemicals in Toys. You can nominate toys for testing as well. Currently, each toy gets an overall rating as well […]

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