
The USDA appears about to approve a new Monsanto GMO crop that will increase spraying of a herbicide containing 2,4-D, a chemical component of Agent Orange. 2,4-D is already in use, not only on crops, but on lawns and playing fields. Read More...
A nanomaterial that will combine with and transform dozens of volatile toxic chemicals into harmless substances actually exists and is coming to a toxic release near you. Read this article and see the videos and hope it really works. Read More...
This is the Executive Summary for "Mind, Disrupted," a detailed and well-supported report on the mental effects of our national exposure to toxic chemicals, with a link to the full report. Read More...
Annie Bond makes a great point. The Green Movement and the anti-toxics advocates need to shelter under the banner of the now accepted "Green" movement. It's not just the earth that needs to be kept healthy; it's also the earth's people. Read More...
We all knew Bayer didn't just make aspirin, but not many of us knew that in making its many chemicals the company is also careless in what it releases into America's air. Read More...
We don’t only absorb what we eat. The skin that seems to shield us from the world is actually one big sponge, selectively absorbing almost everything with which it comes into contact. Most of us don’t take this into account. Maybe it’s just too much to think about, even though we put a lot... Read More...
While clearly stating that the Federal Government considers the cleaning fluid, perchloroethylene, a hazardous substance, Illinois lawmakers pat themselves on the back for allowing the chemical to be used for another 15 years. It's pitting the economics of a few businesses against the welfare of millions of people, and the people lose. Read More...
As Dr. Molly Gray told Congress in February 2010, she was shocked to learn the extent of the toxic chemical burden she had accumulated, even though she was a careful consumer, eating primarily organic foods and using household products that were tagged as chemically safe. But like most of us over the last 50... Read More...