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Energy Saving Links the green guide - product reports, blogs including health and nutition info Mr. Seo's eco-friendly home design - blog about ways to greenify your home, inside and out energy star - info on efficient appliances american council for an energy-efficient economy - straightforward info for regular people national resources defense council - policy papers on all most aspects of the environment stop global warming - virtual march and consumer tips |
Health and the Environment Book Ideas Sandra Steingrader "Having Faith" on fetal toxicology "Courage for the Earth" Steve Curwood, Living on Earth npr show abovethefold.com oxytosin - helps people interpret facial expressions etc - comes from breast feeding and hugging fact: cancer risk of adopted kids mirror that of their adopted family, rather than their birth family what is endometriosis "Low Carbon Diet" write letters at atrizinelovers.com study: "10 Americans" tested for chemicals in newborn babies skin deep database ewg.org/skindeep kidsafe chemicals endochrinology |
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Cosmetics the campaign for safe cosmeticsHere's the gist - there are lots of toxic chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products that end up in our bodies. Some are linked to cancer, birth defects, learning disabilites, fertility problems and other health problems. The EU bans more than 1,100 chemicals from personal care products. Guess how many are banned from products in the US? * 9 * An industry-funded panel called the Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel - not the FDA or any other government agency - is currently in charge of reviewing the safety of cosmetics. According to Skin Deep, the worst types of products are: - hair color and bleach - hair relaxer - nail polish - skin lightener - nail treatment According to Skin Deep, more expensive products aren't necessarily safer. |
Women's Health and the Environment Workshop Information [website] Fruits and Veggies Produce with the least pesticide (buy at the grocery store) - onions, avocado, sweet corn (frozen), pineapples, mango, asparagus, sweet peas (frozen), kiwi, bananas, cabbage, broccoli, papaya Produce with the most pesticide (buy organic) - peaches, apples, bell peppers, celery, nectarines, strawberries, cherries, pears, grapes (imported), spinach, lettuce, potatoes Plastic Bad Plastics - #3 (Polyvinyl chloride aka PVC or vinyl, found in some plastic wrap and food containers), #6 (Styrene, in Styrofoam), #7 (Polycarbonate, in old Nalgene bottles and other water bottles) don't microwave plastic !! |