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New Quick Reference: Detox Your Home Room by Room!
I’ve shared over 10 yrs of learning and talked to many experts on this blog and podcast. Now, you can read some of my blog posts room by room. You can find more posts in the archives. Quick Start List. … Continue reading
Claims of New Diaper Technology Giving Rashes and Burns
Article from the Toronto Sun http://www.torontosun.com/life/2010/05/06/13843436.html Group on Facebook wanting Return to Old Technology http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=230956705705&v=wall&ref=ts Some Amazon.com reviewers posting about the burns/rashes on their babies and a lot just think they’re messy, thin diapers.
Toxic Leather Sofas made in China Cause Severe Burns and Other Health Problems
The cause was discovered to be a highly sensitizing fungicidal chemical called dimethyl fumarate (DMF). Inserted as solid sachets to inhibit mold growth, the chemical off-gassed in people’s homes, causing severe burns and illness. Reports came from the UK and … Continue reading
Posted in green, green home, healthy home, mold, non-toxic home, Non-Toxic Living, sick building syndrome
Tagged chemical burns, china, chinese, couch, healthy, leather, making people sick, material, natural, non-toxic, safe, toxic sofas, which companies
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Michael Pollan on The Precautionary Principle Regarding Toxic Chemicals
Over the years, I’ve come to understand there is a name for a new way of thinking about toxic chemicals and policy. It’s The Precautionary Principle. I’ve pointed out the failings of our current “dose makes the poison” and “risk … Continue reading
Posted in green, non-toxic home, Non-Toxic Living
Tagged chemical testing, reform, system, the precautionary principle
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Don’t Be Duped: Safer Chemicals, Healthy Family Advises
Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families posted this helpful article. http://www.saferchemicals.org/dont-be-duped/index.html (Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families is a coalition of diverse groups united by their common concern about toxic chemicals in our homes, places of work, and products we use every day.) In … Continue reading
