Chemicals

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 ...

"The Change" Our Children Need: REACHing for Kid Safe Chemicals

Christopher Gavigan | Posted 12.01.2008 | Green


Christopher Gavigan

At the local hospital near you, right now, babies are being born with over 200 industrial chemicals in their cord blood.

A Toxic World?

Dr. Jeffrey McCombs | Posted 11.28.2008 | Living


Dr. Jeffrey McCombs

Some people think that the body is adequately equipped for detoxification, but if it were, we wouldn't have words like carcinogen, teratogens, reproductive toxicants, and endocrine disruptors.

California Puts Green Chemistry Under the Microscope

Joel Makower | Posted 09.18.2008 | Green


Joel Makower

What strikes me as a big problem is the opposition of the chemical industry toward basic policy steps that would level the playing field for green chemistry.

Bipartisan Support for our Children -- It Has Happened!

Christopher Gavigan | Posted 08.09.2008 | Green


Christopher Gavigan

The final day of July 2008 may go down in history as the moment the tides of democracy shifted away from corporate cronyism and back to the people.