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Biomonitoring

Why Persistence Matters: The Case for Restricting PBT Chemicals

Nena Baker | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Toxic Chemicals, Biomonitoring, Tsca, Environmental Health, Pbts, Umbilical Cord Blood, Pfcs, Teflon Chemical, Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxic Chemicals, Body Burden, Perfluorinated Chemicals, Non-Stick Surfaces, Toxic Substances Control Act, Body Toxic, Green News
Nena Baker

Persistence is a great trait if you're job hunting, learning to play the piano or potty training your child. But when it comes to toxic chemicals, persistence is a characteristic that spells trouble.

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Chemicals and the World's Expanding Waistline

Nena Baker | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Toxic Chemicals, Biomonitoring, Obesogens, Pfoa, Kid Safe Chemicals Act, Exercise, Bpa, Bisphenol A, Diet, Obesity, Phthalates, Healthy Living News
Nena Baker

A growing stack of laboratory research suggests that some of the chemicals used in everyday items predispose an individual to the battle of the bulge, despite normal diet and exercise.

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Biomonitoring: Essential for Protecting Public Health

Nena Baker | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Toxic Chemicals, Biomonitoring, Flame Retardants, Body Burden, Bisphenol A, Kid Safe Chemical Act, Environmental Working Group, The American Chemistry Council, Phthalates, Green News
Nena Baker

We have a right to know what's in us, no matter how disturbing.

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