Staying Safe in a Toxic World - Resources for Healthy Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - For more information, Please see Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613963 - Gardening with Volcanic Rock Dust www.scribd.com/doc/254613846 - Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech www.scribd.com/doc/254613765 - Free School Gardening Art Posters www.scribd.com/doc/254613694 - Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 - Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - City Chickens for your Organic School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254613553 - Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica www.scribd.com/doc/254613494 - Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide www.scribd.com/doc/254613410 - Free Organic Gardening Publications www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 ~ virginiasolesmith.com
The document provides information about toxic flame retardant chemicals found in many baby products and furniture. It discusses how exposure occurs through dust ingestion, and summarizes health effects found in animal studies for several common flame retardants like TDCPP, Firemaster 550, and TCEP. The document questions whether these chemicals provide any meaningful fire safety benefits, given data showing no reduction in fire deaths in California where products are often treated. It provides tips for consumers to reduce exposure and advocate for safer standards and policies to protect families from unnecessary toxic chemicals.
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Reducing Pesticide Exposure in Children & Pregnant Women - Resources for Healthy Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - For more information, Please see Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613963 - Gardening with Volcanic Rock Dust www.scribd.com/doc/254613846 - Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech www.scribd.com/doc/254613765 - Free School Gardening Art Posters www.scribd.com/doc/254613694 - Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 - Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - City Chickens for your Organic School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254613553 - Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica www.scribd.com/doc/254613494 - Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide www.scribd.com/doc/254613410 - Free Organic Gardening Publications www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 ~ washington.edu
Many American Children Carry Toxic Pesticide Body Burdens above Safe Levels v2zq
Many American Children Carry Toxic Pesticide Body Burdens above Safe Levels - Resources for Healthy Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - For more information, Please see Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613963 - Gardening with Volcanic Rock Dust www.scribd.com/doc/254613846 - Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech www.scribd.com/doc/254613765 - Free School Gardening Art Posters www.scribd.com/doc/254613694 - Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 - Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - City Chickens for your Organic School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254613553 - Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica www.scribd.com/doc/254613494 - Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide www.scribd.com/doc/254613410 - Free Organic Gardening Publications www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 ~ toxicfreenc.org
This document outlines a proposed study to investigate whether food additives cause hyperactivity in children. The study will use a single-blind experimental design with 160 children ages 3-10 split into four test groups. Each group will receive drinks with or without certain food dyes over 10 weeks, and parental surveys and computer tests will assess hyperactivity levels before and after each drink. Statistical analysis using t-tests will determine if differences exist between the additive and placebo conditions. Ethical considerations like parental consent, confidentiality, and ensuring no health risks are addressed.
Food allergies may begin in the womb according to a new study from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute. The study analyzed genetic and environmental factors in 12 one-year-olds and found preliminary evidence that genes related to food allergies were already disrupted at birth, suggesting pre-birth programming. The researcher believes epigenetics, or factors that turn genes on and off in response to the environment, provide clues about how allergies originate. Certain lifestyle and environmental exposures can alter epigenetic switches in DNA and cause genes related to food allergies to be overexpressed.
This document provides an overview of a webinar about toxic chemicals commonly found in homes and the environment. It discusses three chemicals - bisphenol A (BPA) found in plastics, formaldehyde found in household products, and chemical flame retardants found in furniture. For each chemical, it outlines their uses, health impacts like cancer and developmental issues, and ways to reduce exposure. It also discusses the failures of the Toxic Substances Control Act to regulate chemicals and legislative efforts in Congress to reform the law.
Impact of bpa exposure on behavior in childrenricguer
This study examined the impact of early-life exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) on child behavior and executive function. The study used a prospective birth cohort of 244 mother-child pairs. BPA exposure during pregnancy was associated with more anxious and depressed behavior in children at age 3, as well as poorer emotional control and inhibition. These associations were stronger for girls than boys. Exposure to BPA during childhood was not significantly associated with child neurobehavior. The results suggest that prenatal exposure to BPA may negatively impact behavioral and emotional regulation, especially in girls.
Testing Cosmetics & Household Products on Animals v2zq
Testing Cosmetics & Household Products on Animals - Resources for Healthy Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - For more information, Please see Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613963 - Gardening with Volcanic Rock Dust www.scribd.com/doc/254613846 - Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech www.scribd.com/doc/254613765 - Free School Gardening Art Posters www.scribd.com/doc/254613694 - Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 - Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - City Chickens for your Organic School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254613553 - Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica www.scribd.com/doc/254613494 - Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide www.scribd.com/doc/254613410 - Free Organic Gardening Publications www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 ~ animalaid.org.uk
The document provides information about toxic flame retardant chemicals found in many baby products and furniture. It discusses how exposure occurs through dust ingestion, and summarizes health effects found in animal studies for several common flame retardants like TDCPP, Firemaster 550, and TCEP. The document questions whether these chemicals provide any meaningful fire safety benefits, given data showing no reduction in fire deaths in California where products are often treated. It provides tips for consumers to reduce exposure and advocate for safer standards and policies to protect families from unnecessary toxic chemicals.
Reducing Pesticide Exposure in Children & Pregnant Women v2zq
Reducing Pesticide Exposure in Children & Pregnant Women - Resources for Healthy Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - For more information, Please see Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613963 - Gardening with Volcanic Rock Dust www.scribd.com/doc/254613846 - Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech www.scribd.com/doc/254613765 - Free School Gardening Art Posters www.scribd.com/doc/254613694 - Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 - Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - City Chickens for your Organic School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254613553 - Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica www.scribd.com/doc/254613494 - Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide www.scribd.com/doc/254613410 - Free Organic Gardening Publications www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 ~ washington.edu
Many American Children Carry Toxic Pesticide Body Burdens above Safe Levels v2zq
Many American Children Carry Toxic Pesticide Body Burdens above Safe Levels - Resources for Healthy Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - For more information, Please see Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613963 - Gardening with Volcanic Rock Dust www.scribd.com/doc/254613846 - Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech www.scribd.com/doc/254613765 - Free School Gardening Art Posters www.scribd.com/doc/254613694 - Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 - Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - City Chickens for your Organic School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254613553 - Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica www.scribd.com/doc/254613494 - Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide www.scribd.com/doc/254613410 - Free Organic Gardening Publications www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 ~ toxicfreenc.org
This document outlines a proposed study to investigate whether food additives cause hyperactivity in children. The study will use a single-blind experimental design with 160 children ages 3-10 split into four test groups. Each group will receive drinks with or without certain food dyes over 10 weeks, and parental surveys and computer tests will assess hyperactivity levels before and after each drink. Statistical analysis using t-tests will determine if differences exist between the additive and placebo conditions. Ethical considerations like parental consent, confidentiality, and ensuring no health risks are addressed.
Food allergies may begin in the womb according to a new study from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute. The study analyzed genetic and environmental factors in 12 one-year-olds and found preliminary evidence that genes related to food allergies were already disrupted at birth, suggesting pre-birth programming. The researcher believes epigenetics, or factors that turn genes on and off in response to the environment, provide clues about how allergies originate. Certain lifestyle and environmental exposures can alter epigenetic switches in DNA and cause genes related to food allergies to be overexpressed.
This document provides an overview of a webinar about toxic chemicals commonly found in homes and the environment. It discusses three chemicals - bisphenol A (BPA) found in plastics, formaldehyde found in household products, and chemical flame retardants found in furniture. For each chemical, it outlines their uses, health impacts like cancer and developmental issues, and ways to reduce exposure. It also discusses the failures of the Toxic Substances Control Act to regulate chemicals and legislative efforts in Congress to reform the law.
Impact of bpa exposure on behavior in childrenricguer
This study examined the impact of early-life exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) on child behavior and executive function. The study used a prospective birth cohort of 244 mother-child pairs. BPA exposure during pregnancy was associated with more anxious and depressed behavior in children at age 3, as well as poorer emotional control and inhibition. These associations were stronger for girls than boys. Exposure to BPA during childhood was not significantly associated with child neurobehavior. The results suggest that prenatal exposure to BPA may negatively impact behavioral and emotional regulation, especially in girls.
Testing Cosmetics & Household Products on Animals v2zq
Testing Cosmetics & Household Products on Animals - Resources for Healthy Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - For more information, Please see Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613963 - Gardening with Volcanic Rock Dust www.scribd.com/doc/254613846 - Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech www.scribd.com/doc/254613765 - Free School Gardening Art Posters www.scribd.com/doc/254613694 - Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 - Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - City Chickens for your Organic School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254613553 - Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica www.scribd.com/doc/254613494 - Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide www.scribd.com/doc/254613410 - Free Organic Gardening Publications www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 ~ animalaid.org.uk
Occupational Health Hazards in Nail Salons - Resources for Healthy Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - For more information, Please see Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613963 - Gardening with Volcanic Rock Dust www.scribd.com/doc/254613846 - Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech www.scribd.com/doc/254613765 - Free School Gardening Art Posters www.scribd.com/doc/254613694 - Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 - Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - City Chickens for your Organic School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254613553 - Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica www.scribd.com/doc/254613494 - Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide www.scribd.com/doc/254613410 - Free Organic Gardening Publications www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 ~ ohcow.memberlodge.com
Pesticide Health Risks to Children & the Unborn v2zq
Pesticide Health Risks to Children & the Unborn - Resources for Healthy Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - For more information, Please see Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613963 - Gardening with Volcanic Rock Dust www.scribd.com/doc/254613846 - Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech www.scribd.com/doc/254613765 - Free School Gardening Art Posters www.scribd.com/doc/254613694 - Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 - Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - City Chickens for your Organic School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254613553 - Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica www.scribd.com/doc/254613494 - Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide www.scribd.com/doc/254613410 - Free Organic Gardening Publications www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 ~ casle.ca
Pollen is described as the "perfectly complete food" and its nutritional value and medical uses have been praised for centuries. However, bee-collected pollen only began to be used widely for human nutrition after World War II with the development of pollen traps. Proper drying, storage, and processing are important to preserve pollen's quality and nutrients. Drying should be done at low temperatures, ideally below 30°C, to avoid vitamin losses. Freezing or freeze-drying pollen provides the best preservation of nutrients, though dried pollen can be stored for 1-2 years if kept cool, dry and dark. Standards have been proposed for pollen, including limits on moisture content and minimum levels of proteins
The American People's Dioxin Report - Resources for Healthy Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - For more information, Please see Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613963 - Gardening with Volcanic Rock Dust www.scribd.com/doc/254613846 - Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech www.scribd.com/doc/254613765 - Free School Gardening Art Posters www.scribd.com/doc/254613694 - Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 - Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - City Chickens for your Organic School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254613553 - Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica www.scribd.com/doc/254613494 - Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide www.scribd.com/doc/254613410 - Free Organic Gardening Publications www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 ~ chej.org
One Kind - European Union Ban on Animal Testing of Cosmetics v2zq
One Kind - European Union Ban on Animal Testing of Cosmetics - Resources for Healthy Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - For more information, Please see Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613963 - Gardening with Volcanic Rock Dust www.scribd.com/doc/254613846 - Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech www.scribd.com/doc/254613765 - Free School Gardening Art Posters www.scribd.com/doc/254613694 - Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 - Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - City Chickens for your Organic School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254613553 - Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica www.scribd.com/doc/254613494 - Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide www.scribd.com/doc/254613410 - Free Organic Gardening Publications www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 ~ onekind.org
Small Scale Soapmaking - A Guidebook for Making your own Soap v2zq
This document provides an introduction to soapmaking, including:
- A brief history of soapmaking's development in Europe and Ghana. Soapmaking originated from animal fat and wood ashes and spread from Europe to Ghana.
- An overview of large-scale and small-scale soap production in Ghana today. Research institutions have conducted some studies but not benefited small traditional soapmakers.
- Definitions of soap and descriptions of the saponification and detergent action processes involved in soapmaking. The document establishes the context for the technical information on soapmaking that follows.
The document summarizes research on how environmental toxins can impact child development. It discusses how air pollution, arsenic, dioxins, endocrine disruptors like BPA and phthalates, flame retardants, lead, maternal smoking, mercury, and other chemicals have been linked to issues like lower IQ, cancer, behavioral problems, and early puberty based on studies. The research suggests exposure to certain chemicals during development can have long-lasting health effects.
The document discusses environmental endocrine disruption and its effects. It presents on the topic by Leslie Carol Botha at the AutismOne 2017 conference. Some key points made include:
- We have failed to consider the impacts of misdiagnosis and increased incidence of illness due to a more toxic environment affecting the endocrine system.
- Most people have little knowledge about the endocrine system and the diseases that can arise when it breaks down. Environmental degradation is even causing abnormal hormone responses in many women.
- Exposure to chemicals like BPA and ethinyl estradiol can cause gene expression changes in turtles' brains and alter their behaviors, indicating long-lasting effects from developmental exposure.
-
Detoxification of the major organ systems of the body is ever increasingly important. Environment, genetics, nutritional status and lifestyle all play interacting roles that can influence one's quality of life. Learn how to safely detoxify using real food and basic nutrients with the Detox 360 Program. This is an introduction for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or replace medical care.
Great research data on children, wellbeing and parentingEcoInspired
Great research data on why an eco friendly approach is critical for children's wellbeing. This slide share is designed to be used or shared with parents, health and education professionals. Based on the extensive comprehensive research from 'Eco Parenting – Growing Greener Children' book by Jane Hanckel, the information is designed to provide best outcomes for children and their families. For more information please contact Jane Hanckel www.inspirededucation.com.au
Great research data on children, wellbeing and parentingEcoInspired
The document presents research on how parenting and lifestyle habits can impact children's wellness. It discusses how exposure to chemicals like phthalates and BPA are linked to issues like ADHD and lower IQ. Spending time in nature, breastfeeding, limiting screen time, and having a loving parent are highlighted as positive factors for children's development. The resource aims to help parents understand this research and provide better outcomes for kids.
Body Burden - Health Care Without Harm - The Pollution in Newborns v2zq
EWG tested umbilical cord blood from 10 newborns for 413 industrial chemicals and found an average of 200 chemicals in each baby. A total of 287 different chemicals were detected among the newborns. Many of these chemicals are known to cause cancer, developmental and neurological harm. This represents the first reported cord blood tests for 261 of the chemicals and first detections of 209 chemicals in cord blood. The results indicate that babies in the womb are exposed to a wide range of industrial pollutants through the placenta. This has significant implications for human health and highlights the need to reform policies to better protect fetuses and newborns from chemical exposures.
Contaminated without Consent - Resources for Healthy Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - For more information, Please see Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613963 - Gardening with Volcanic Rock Dust www.scribd.com/doc/254613846 - Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech www.scribd.com/doc/254613765 - Free School Gardening Art Posters www.scribd.com/doc/254613694 - Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 - Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - City Chickens for your Organic School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254613553 - Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica www.scribd.com/doc/254613494 - Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide www.scribd.com/doc/254613410 - Free Organic Gardening Publications www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 ~
- A study found that birth defects and other negative reproductive outcomes peak in frequency among babies conceived in June, which corresponds to peak seasonal contamination of water supplies by pesticides like atrazine.
- The study analyzed over 50 million birth certificates and found statistically significant increases in 11 types of birth defects among babies conceived during months of high pesticide water contamination.
- However, the government agencies responsible for monitoring birth defects, water quality, and pesticide safety were not adequately studying potential links between these issues until this independent research was conducted.
Occupational Health Hazards in Nail Salons - Resources for Healthy Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - For more information, Please see Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613963 - Gardening with Volcanic Rock Dust www.scribd.com/doc/254613846 - Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech www.scribd.com/doc/254613765 - Free School Gardening Art Posters www.scribd.com/doc/254613694 - Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 - Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - City Chickens for your Organic School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254613553 - Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica www.scribd.com/doc/254613494 - Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide www.scribd.com/doc/254613410 - Free Organic Gardening Publications www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 ~ ohcow.memberlodge.com
Pesticide Health Risks to Children & the Unborn v2zq
Pesticide Health Risks to Children & the Unborn - Resources for Healthy Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - For more information, Please see Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613963 - Gardening with Volcanic Rock Dust www.scribd.com/doc/254613846 - Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech www.scribd.com/doc/254613765 - Free School Gardening Art Posters www.scribd.com/doc/254613694 - Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 - Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - City Chickens for your Organic School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254613553 - Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica www.scribd.com/doc/254613494 - Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide www.scribd.com/doc/254613410 - Free Organic Gardening Publications www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 ~ casle.ca
Pollen is described as the "perfectly complete food" and its nutritional value and medical uses have been praised for centuries. However, bee-collected pollen only began to be used widely for human nutrition after World War II with the development of pollen traps. Proper drying, storage, and processing are important to preserve pollen's quality and nutrients. Drying should be done at low temperatures, ideally below 30°C, to avoid vitamin losses. Freezing or freeze-drying pollen provides the best preservation of nutrients, though dried pollen can be stored for 1-2 years if kept cool, dry and dark. Standards have been proposed for pollen, including limits on moisture content and minimum levels of proteins
The American People's Dioxin Report - Resources for Healthy Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - For more information, Please see Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613963 - Gardening with Volcanic Rock Dust www.scribd.com/doc/254613846 - Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech www.scribd.com/doc/254613765 - Free School Gardening Art Posters www.scribd.com/doc/254613694 - Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 - Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - City Chickens for your Organic School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254613553 - Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica www.scribd.com/doc/254613494 - Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide www.scribd.com/doc/254613410 - Free Organic Gardening Publications www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 ~ chej.org
One Kind - European Union Ban on Animal Testing of Cosmetics v2zq
One Kind - European Union Ban on Animal Testing of Cosmetics - Resources for Healthy Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - For more information, Please see Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613963 - Gardening with Volcanic Rock Dust www.scribd.com/doc/254613846 - Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech www.scribd.com/doc/254613765 - Free School Gardening Art Posters www.scribd.com/doc/254613694 - Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 - Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - City Chickens for your Organic School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254613553 - Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica www.scribd.com/doc/254613494 - Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide www.scribd.com/doc/254613410 - Free Organic Gardening Publications www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 ~ onekind.org
Small Scale Soapmaking - A Guidebook for Making your own Soap v2zq
This document provides an introduction to soapmaking, including:
- A brief history of soapmaking's development in Europe and Ghana. Soapmaking originated from animal fat and wood ashes and spread from Europe to Ghana.
- An overview of large-scale and small-scale soap production in Ghana today. Research institutions have conducted some studies but not benefited small traditional soapmakers.
- Definitions of soap and descriptions of the saponification and detergent action processes involved in soapmaking. The document establishes the context for the technical information on soapmaking that follows.
The document summarizes research on how environmental toxins can impact child development. It discusses how air pollution, arsenic, dioxins, endocrine disruptors like BPA and phthalates, flame retardants, lead, maternal smoking, mercury, and other chemicals have been linked to issues like lower IQ, cancer, behavioral problems, and early puberty based on studies. The research suggests exposure to certain chemicals during development can have long-lasting health effects.
The document discusses environmental endocrine disruption and its effects. It presents on the topic by Leslie Carol Botha at the AutismOne 2017 conference. Some key points made include:
- We have failed to consider the impacts of misdiagnosis and increased incidence of illness due to a more toxic environment affecting the endocrine system.
- Most people have little knowledge about the endocrine system and the diseases that can arise when it breaks down. Environmental degradation is even causing abnormal hormone responses in many women.
- Exposure to chemicals like BPA and ethinyl estradiol can cause gene expression changes in turtles' brains and alter their behaviors, indicating long-lasting effects from developmental exposure.
-
Detoxification of the major organ systems of the body is ever increasingly important. Environment, genetics, nutritional status and lifestyle all play interacting roles that can influence one's quality of life. Learn how to safely detoxify using real food and basic nutrients with the Detox 360 Program. This is an introduction for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or replace medical care.
Great research data on children, wellbeing and parentingEcoInspired
Great research data on why an eco friendly approach is critical for children's wellbeing. This slide share is designed to be used or shared with parents, health and education professionals. Based on the extensive comprehensive research from 'Eco Parenting – Growing Greener Children' book by Jane Hanckel, the information is designed to provide best outcomes for children and their families. For more information please contact Jane Hanckel www.inspirededucation.com.au
Great research data on children, wellbeing and parentingEcoInspired
The document presents research on how parenting and lifestyle habits can impact children's wellness. It discusses how exposure to chemicals like phthalates and BPA are linked to issues like ADHD and lower IQ. Spending time in nature, breastfeeding, limiting screen time, and having a loving parent are highlighted as positive factors for children's development. The resource aims to help parents understand this research and provide better outcomes for kids.
Body Burden - Health Care Without Harm - The Pollution in Newborns v2zq
EWG tested umbilical cord blood from 10 newborns for 413 industrial chemicals and found an average of 200 chemicals in each baby. A total of 287 different chemicals were detected among the newborns. Many of these chemicals are known to cause cancer, developmental and neurological harm. This represents the first reported cord blood tests for 261 of the chemicals and first detections of 209 chemicals in cord blood. The results indicate that babies in the womb are exposed to a wide range of industrial pollutants through the placenta. This has significant implications for human health and highlights the need to reform policies to better protect fetuses and newborns from chemical exposures.
Contaminated without Consent - Resources for Healthy Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - For more information, Please see Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children www.scribd.com/doc/254613963 - Gardening with Volcanic Rock Dust www.scribd.com/doc/254613846 - Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech www.scribd.com/doc/254613765 - Free School Gardening Art Posters www.scribd.com/doc/254613694 - Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 - Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success www.scribd.com/doc/254613619 - City Chickens for your Organic School Garden www.scribd.com/doc/254613553 - Huerto Ecológico, Tecnologías Sostenibles, Agricultura Organica www.scribd.com/doc/254613494 - Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide www.scribd.com/doc/254613410 - Free Organic Gardening Publications www.scribd.com/doc/254609890 ~
- A study found that birth defects and other negative reproductive outcomes peak in frequency among babies conceived in June, which corresponds to peak seasonal contamination of water supplies by pesticides like atrazine.
- The study analyzed over 50 million birth certificates and found statistically significant increases in 11 types of birth defects among babies conceived during months of high pesticide water contamination.
- However, the government agencies responsible for monitoring birth defects, water quality, and pesticide safety were not adequately studying potential links between these issues until this independent research was conducted.
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- Several experts responded that there is no clear evidence that BPA leaches into soil at levels that would be absorbed and transported through plants.
- While more research is needed, current evidence suggests growing food in plastic containers does not pose a direct danger to public health.
Power point environmental and occupational healthLori Mungovan
Here are a few possible reasons why the government has not banned BPA more quickly:
1. Chemical companies that produce and use BPA in plastics manufacturing exert significant lobbying influence. Banning chemicals could hurt their profits.
2. The effects of low-dose exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals like BPA are complex and long-term. It's difficult to definitively prove health impacts, which gives chemical companies arguments against regulation.
3. Government agencies tend to be more conservative in banning chemicals already in wide use. They prefer to see overwhelming scientific consensus first before taking drastic regulatory action.
4. Alternatives to BPA must be developed, tested and brought to market. Transitioning entire industries to new
This document reviews evidence linking exposure to toxic chemicals and childhood cancer. It finds that epidemiological studies consistently show increased risks of certain childhood cancers from parental and childhood exposure to pesticides and solvents. Parental exposure to petroleum chemicals and combustion byproducts like dioxins may also increase risks of leukemia and brain cancers. Exposures before conception, during pregnancy, and in early childhood are of particular concern. The evidence supports preventing exposures to suspected carcinogenic chemicals to benefit children's health.
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Honey has a long history of medicinal use dating back thousands of years. It was commonly used in ancient Egyptian, Chinese, Indian, Greek and Roman medicine to treat wounds, infections, and other ailments. Honey remains an important part of traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, and the developing field of apitherapy. Specific types of honey are prescribed for certain conditions based on their properties. Honey is used internally and externally to treat infections, respiratory issues, digestive problems, wounds and more according to traditional medical systems.
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Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
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LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
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environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
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BPA ... Phthalates ... You know they can be dangerous for your family, but you may not
know all the ways they enter your body, or—most important—how you can limit your
exposure. Parents investigates. By Virginia Sole-Smith • Photographs by Brian Maranan Pineda
3. 172 August 2010 Parents
knew what to expect last year when she agreed to donate blood
for a study that would measure the levels of chemicals in her
body.Itfocusedonpregnantwomenintheirsecondtrimesterin
order to gauge what kind of chemical “body burden” they might
be passing on to their developing baby. It sounded a little sci-fi,
but Ellings, of Olympia, Washington, knew she led a healthy
lifestyle: “I’m a public-health nutritionist, so I was interested to
see the results, but I figured everything would be normal.”
Not quite.
TwomonthsaftershegavebirthtobabyNick,Ellingslearned
that her blood samples had contained 12 different chemicals
known as endocrine disruptors, which can interfere with the
body’s ability to produce hormones. Two of these chemicals,
bisphenol A (BPA) and diethyl phthalate (DEP), were at levels
higherthanthosefoundin90percentofAmericanadults.“Iwas
blown away,” says Ellings. She wondered whether she’d been
exposed to these chemicals because she’d grown up in a small
industrial town. But BPA and DEP break down quickly, which
means her blood test revealed only what her body had accumu-
latedwithinthepreviousthreedays.“Iwasshockedtolearnwhat
my unborn baby and I were exposed to,” she says.
You might think Ellings is an isolated case, but biomonitoring
studies show that these endocrine-disrupting chemicals (or
EDCs) are now found in virtually all of us. The Centers for Dis-
ease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified detectable
levels of BPA, for instance, in 93 percent of people tested, and
phthalates like DEP in at least 75 percent of the population.
“These chemicals weren’t in most consumer goods as recently
as 40 years ago,” says Parents advisor Philip J. Landrigan, M.D.,
professor of pediatrics at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine,
in New York City, and director of its Children’s Environmental
Health Center. “Now they’re in our bodies, and we don’t under-
stand all the ways they could impact our health because no pre-
vious generation of humans has ever been exposed to them.”
What we do know: As the environmental exposures and
chemical burden on our bodies has risen, so have rates of dis-
eases, particularly those that impact kids, including asthma,
childhood cancers, autism, and ADHD. Hormones, and chemi-
cals that mimic them, may play a key role in the evolution of
these health problems because they work as chemical messen-
gers, traveling through the bloodstream to affect the develop-
mentoftissuesandorgans,aswellasinfluencingbodyprocesses
likemetabolismandreproduction.“Thereisnomoredangerous
time for this toxic exposure to occur than during pregnancy and
early childhood, when organ systems are still in development,”
notes Andrew Weil, M.D., founder and director of the Arizona
Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona.
But nobody knows what level of toxic exposure might trig-
ger a particular disease. Even though many EDCs break down
quickly, their levels are constantly increasing in our body
because we encounter them every day—in our food, beauty
products, and even from the furniture in our own home.
THE NEW POLLUTION
EDC exposure works like this: You go shopping and stock up
on canned goods, baby formula, cleaning supplies, and
shampoo, all of which may either contain BPA, DEP, or other
endocrine disruptors or absorb them via their EDC-containing
cans and packages. Then you eat, breathe, and in some cases,
rub these chemicals directly on your skin. Once they’re in your
body, you release small doses into our waterways every time
you urinate. And when you’re finished with the products, you
send the leftovers or their containers to break down in a landfill,
allowing them to circulate further in the environment.
EDCs do their damage early on, causing small changes to
a fetus’s developing cells that may have a ripple effect
throughout that child’s life. “We used to think that the pla-
centa protected a fetus from these kinds of exposures, but
studies have shown that phthalates and other endocrine dis-
ruptors cross the placenta barrier,” says Dr. Landrigan. The
Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit advocacy orga-
nization, released a biomonitoring report last year that de-
tected more than 200 environmental toxins in the cord blood
of newborn babies. Fetuses accumulate these chemicals in
higher concentrations than their moms do because their im-
mature liver and kidneys can’t excrete them as well as adult
organs can. Although Ellings says that 7-month-old Nick is
happy and healthy, it’s too soon to know whether his early
chemical exposures will lead to future problems.
These are three of the most common EDCs and the specific
ways you and your family are exposed.
Bisphenol A (BPA) [bis-FEEN-al A]
What it is An industrial chemical that is used to make some
types of epoxy resins (which hold things together) as well as
polycarbonate plastic, a hard, shatterproof plastic used in
some food-storage containers
Where it is The linings of metal food containers and drink
cans and some aluminum water bottles; any food containers,
baby bottles, or other plastics that are labeled #7; CD cases;
eyeglasses; dental composites and sealants
The risks “Since the 1930s we’ve known that BPA can mimic
the effects of estrogen in the body,” says Richard Denison,
Ph.D., a senior scientist with the Environmental Defense Fund.
Studies on lab animals have found that early exposures to BPA
can predispose them to develop prostate and breast cancers
later in life; it may also lower fertility by impairing normal de-
velopment of eggs and sperm. Researchers at The University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reported in March that
2-year-old girls who had been exposed to higher prenatal lev-
els of BPA displayed more aggression and hyperactivity, while
Amy Ellings thought she
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Phthalates [THA-lāts]
What they are Chemicals, including diethyl phthalate (DEP),
dibutyl phthalate (DBP), and di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
(DEHP), added to vinyl and other plastics to increase flexibility
and to personal-care products to keep their fragrances
Where they are Anything vinyl; most soaps, lotions, and hair
products, especially those with “fragrance” or “parfum” in their
ingredients—all of which may off-gas or degrade, releasing
phthalateparticlesintohouseholddust.Phthalateswerebanned
for use in products for kids under 3 by the Consumer Product
SafetyImprovementActof2008,butthey’restilllurkinginmany
other plastic toys, and any baby products made before the ban.
The risks “Exposure to phthalates is associated with reduced
testosterone levels in kids and adults,” notes Tracey Woodruff,
Ph.D., director of the Program on Reproductive Health and the
Environment at the University of California, San Francisco.
Researchers at the University of Rochester have found that
prenatalphthalateexposurecorrelatedwithsubtlesignsoffemi-
nization (like undescended testicles) in baby boys and less mas-
culine behavior as the boys got older. In April, a study at Mount
Sinai’s Children’s Environmental Health Center also found that
children exposed to phthalates in the womb were more likely to
exhibit symptoms of ADHD between the ages of 4 and 9.
Flame Retardants
What they are Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are
used in products to lower the risk and inhibit the spread of fire.
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Where they are On electronics, furniture, carpets, children’s
pajamas, and other household items that are required to meet
flame-retardant safety standards. As these materials age, they
release PBDEs into household dust, which we then breathe in.
The CDC estimates that 97 percent of Americans have de-
tectable levels of PBDEs in their body. PBDEs are now banned
in several states, so manufacturers will be phasing them out of
consumer goods over the next few years.
The risks PBDEs don’t break down as quickly as most other
endocrine disruptors, so they persist in the environment and in
the body for years. Women with higher levels of PBDEs may
be half as likely to conceive as women with lower levels, accord-
ing to a recent study from University of California, Berkeley.
Children who had higher concentrations of PBDEs in their
umbilical-cord blood at birth scored lower on mental and
physical development tests between ages 1 and 6, according
to research from the Columbia University Center for Chil-
dren’s Environmental Health.
HOW WE GOT HERE
Why are such potentially dangerous chemicals allowed in so
many household products in the first place? “You can’t put a
new car on the market without extensive crash testing first, but
there aren’t any similar precautions in place for chemicals,” ex-
plains Rick Smith, executive director of Environmental De-
fence Canada and coauthor of Slow Death by Rubber Duck.
When used as industrial chemicals, EDCs are regulated by the
much-maligned Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, which
doesn’t require that they be tested or proven safe before being
used. Instead, it’s up to the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) to show that a chemical is unsafe—that it poses an “un-
reasonable risk”—before it can regulate or ban that chemical.
“The bar is set so high that the EPA can essentially never meet
it, and therefore dangerous chemicals are in all sorts of prod-
ucts,” says Dr. Denison. Congress’s original rationale for giv-
ing a pass to industrial chemicals like BPA, he explains, is that
they weren’t designed to be biologically active or get into our
body in the same way pesticides or drugs would, and wouldn’t
pose the same risks. “Now we know that was naïve. We should
presume these chemicals could be a problem until their
producers can prove otherwise,” he says.
Some canned-goods manufacturers, such as General Mills
(which makes Muir Glen Organic Tomatoes) and Heinz, are
responding to consumer concerns. They’re reformulating some
oftheirproductstobeBPA-freeorareplanningtolinetheircans
with safer chemicals (which they haven’t yet identified). But
public-health officials worry that until better procedures are in
place to regulate claims like “BPA-free,” consumers can’t be as-
sured seeing this term on a label means a product is safe. (Ex-
perts predict the next hallmark of safety may be products mar-
keted as “EA-free,” for estrogenic activity.) “At this point it’s still
better to choose items that are BPA-free,” says Dr. Woodruff.
Meanwhile, some experts continue to believe that the EDC
levels found in biomonitoring studies are too low to be a cause
for concern. “It’s the amount of any given chemical, not its pres-
ence or absence, that determines its potential for harm,” says
Carl Winter, Ph.D., a toxicologist and director of the FoodSafe
Program at the University of California, Davis, as well as the
scientific spokesperson for a trade group called the Institute of
Food Technologists. Still, consider a 2005 study conducted at
Carnegie Mellon University, in Pittsburgh, which found that
miceexposedtoBPAinuteroatalevelofjust25partspertrillion
experienced double the amount of milk-duct growth as mice
withnoBPAexposure.Thatalonewouldleadyoutobelievethat
even the tiniest amount could affect your body.
“Finding any synthetic chemical in a person’s body should
be a big red flag that we need to really study that chemical,”
says Gina Solomon, M.D., a senior scientist at the Natu-
ral Resources Defense Council. The American Medical
Association issued a statement last fall calling for the
government to increase regulation of EDCs in con-
sumer products. And certain EDCs are banned in mul-
tiple states and cities, including Connecticut, Maryland,
Michigan, Washington, and Wisconsin, Chicago, and
New York’s Suffolk County. Suffolk County, for in-
stance, issues a $500 fine to stores that sell baby bottles
or sippy cups that are made with BPA.
In April, Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Con-
gressman Henry Waxman (D-CA) introduced Senate
and House versions of the Safe Chemicals Act of 2010,
which would overhaul the Toxic Substances Control Act.
Under this new law, manufacturers would have to dem-
onstrate that new chemicals are safe before they can put
them on the market, and all existing chemicals would have
to be assessed for safety over the next five to 15 years.
The Obama administration has signaled that it will sup-
port the bill. And in April, a panel that advises the presi-
dent on cancer issued a 200-plus-page report calling for
Join the MomsRising “Safer Chemicals” campaign:
momsrising.org/environmentalhealth.
Through the Environmental Defense Fund, send a letter
to your Congressperson, letting him or her know that
tougher chemical regulation is important to you:
edf.org/chemicalsafety.
Stay up-to-date on pending legislation with the Safer
Chemicals, Healthy Families coalition: saferchemicals.org.
Learn more about the research of the Washington Toxics
Coalition, which conducted Amy Ellings’s test:
watoxics.org/publications/earliestexposures.
Take Action for Tougher
Chemical Laws
Check out these Web resources to get involved.
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all levels of government “to protect every American from
needless disease through rigorous regulation of environmental
pollutants,” including BPA. “We expect the chemical industry
to fight reform tooth and nail, but there’s broad bipartisan sup-
port for more regulation because nobody in his right mind
supports exposing kids to toxins,” says Smith.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
With EDC exposure so ubiquitous, you may wonder if you can
keep your family safe. “The good news is that it’s completely
doable to make small changes that have real benefits,” says
Dr. Woodruff. For example, many of these chemicals pile up
in household dust, so dusting, wet mopping, and vacuuming
frequently can reduce your family’s exposure, especially if
your child is crawling and at that stage where he’s putting
everything in his mouth. (See “Safer Swaps,” below, for more
simple substitutions.) “Since many of the EDCs have a short
half-life, they can be quickly flushed out of your body once the
exposure is removed,” explains Smith. Which is exactly what
we want to hear as we wait for chemical-policy reform and for
scientists to understand the full scope of these daily yet pre-
ventable EDC exposures. As Amy Ellings says, “You shouldn’t
have to worry every time you shop for your family.”
Safer Swaps Whether you make one, some, or all, your family’s health will benefit—and fast.
Phthalates
Instead of Personal-care products that list
“fragrance” as an ingredient
Try Fragrance-free shampoo, moisturizer, and
other staples. Burt’s Bees, California Baby, and
Earth Mama Angel Baby are three phthalate-
free brands. Find safer products by checking
their ratings in the Environmental
Working Group’s Skin Deep
Cosmetic Safety Database at
cosmeticsdatabase.com.
Instead of Heavily fragranced
cleaning products
Try A spray bottle filled with a solution of
half vinegar, half water. Or use Clorox,
Seventh Generation, or Method,
cleaning-product brands that are free
of phthalates and most other EDCs.
Instead of Buying new toys without
knowing what they may contain
Try Seeing whether their test results
are listed on healthystuff.org, an online database
of more than 5,000 products run by the Ecology
Center, a Michigan environmental nonprofit.
BPA
Instead of A water bottle that’s made of plastic or aluminum
(which may be lined with BPA)
Try Stainless steel
Instead of Canned goods
Try Soups or tomatoes that are packaged in glass jars; fresh
or frozen produce; dried beans
Instead of Liquid formula in metal cans
Try Powdered formula in cardboard or plastic. If you must
use liquid, choose concentrate in glass or plastic.
Instead of Microwaving in plastic or pouring hot liquids into
BPA-containing bottles or containers
Try Transferring your leftovers to a glass or ceramic bowl
before you heat them up, heating baby formula in BPA-free bottles
or by putting the bottle in a bowl of warm water.
Instead of Using any plastic, especially baby bottles and other
children’s products, labeled #7 (polycarbonate) or #3 (PVC)
Try Remembering this mantra: “4, 5, 1, and 2—all the rest are bad for
you.” Look for a product labeled BPA-free and find out why it’s safer.
WeilBaby bottles, for instance, are made with Tritan (a copolyester
that is also free of phthalates) and manufactured in the U.S. on
equipment that makes only BPA-free products. BornFree Eco-
Friendly Baby Bottles are made from polyphenylsulfone
(PPSU), a plastic that does not contain BPA,
PVC, or phthalates, and can be returned
to the manufacturer for recycling.
Lifewithoutplastic.com has more
ideas for affordable, nonplastic
food-storage containers, bottles,
and children’s goods. When you
do use plastic of any kind, don’t
put it in the dishwasher.
pbdes
Instead of Carpets, curtains, and furniture that
have been treated with flame retardants
Try Naturally fire-resistant wool, hemp, and
cotton. (With furniture, and other big purchases,
before you buy always ask the manufacturer
whether it uses a chemical coating.)