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New Study Says Nearly All Women Contain Harmful Chemicals (and what we can do about it)

by Katy Farber
January 18, 2011

Uplifting, I know, but important to hear about.  A new study was released last week about the amount of potentially dangerous chemicals found in women's bodies. According to the Washington Post article,

"Many chemicals (such as PCBs, organochlorine pesticides, PFCs, phenols, PBDE flame retardants, phthalates, polycyclic 14 aromatic hydrocarbons and perchlorate) that are associated with adverse health effects were found in 99 percent to 100 percent of pregnant women, and nearly all women carried multiple contaminants. Some of the contaminants studied, such as mercury, bisphenol-A, heavy metals and hormone disruptors, can cross the placenta and thus affect the fetus. Many of the chemicals remain in current use, though others have been banned." Read more...

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Parents, take note: The Safe Chemicals Act is Introduced!

by Katy Farber
April 16, 2010

We've got a bill! Finally, the Safer Chemicals Act has been introduced by Senator Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey. He said:

“America’s system for regulating industrial chemicals is broken,”;said Senator Lautenberg.“Parents are afraid because hundreds of untested chemicals are found in their children’s bodies. EPA does not have the tools to act on dangerous chemicals and the chemical industry has asked for stronger laws so that their customers are assured their products are safe. My 'Safe Chemicals Act' will breathe new life into a long-dead statute by empowering EPA to get tough on toxic chemicals. Chemical safety reform is not a Democratic or Republican issue, it is a common-sense issue and I look forward to building bipartisan support for this measure.”

Amen to that! This legislation is a great start. According to Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families, it has these redeeming qualities: Read more...

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