Body Burden

Recycling Plastic: What a Waste

Lisa Kaas Boyle | Posted 11.16.2009 | Green


Lisa Kaas Boyle

Every day, single-use plastics ("SUPs" bottles, bags, packaging, utensils, etc.) made from petrochemicals are thrown away in huge quantities after one use, but they will last virtually forever.

Biomonitoring: Essential for Protecting Public Health

Nena Baker | Posted 07.19.2009 | Green


Nena Baker

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

Eco-Conscious Conception

Christopher Gavigan | Posted 01.03.2009 | Green


Christopher Gavigan

Every person carries a body burden of industrial chemicals, most of which didn't exist two generations ago. Babies born today have over 200 toxic pollutants pulsing through their bodies.

Lifting the "Body Burden": How to Fight Toxic Exposure and Keep Chemicals Out of Your Home

Simran Sethi | Posted 10.23.2009 | Green


Simran Sethi

From Seventh Generation's discussion on "Children and Chemicals," featuring Jane Houlihan of the Environmental Working Group, pediatrician Dr. Alan ...