Stem Cell Research Identifies Effects of Pollution on Human Health
A recent study published in the Journal of Environmental Sciences (JES) shows that embryonic stem cells could serve as a model to evaluate the physiological effects of environmental pollutants efficiently and cost-effectively. The use of stem cells has found another...Warning! Toxic Emergency Fuel Mislabeled Nontoxic
Question from Jenny Hi Debra, Hope all is well. And your having a nice summer 🙂 We are packing an emergency bin and I wanted to know if it was safe to store the following below with the other food. Or should I disregard all together: Coghlan’s 0450 Camp Heat...Toxic Free Hairbrush & Comb
Question from Lauren C Hi Debra, Thank you so much for all the info you provide–I have been able to find a lot of great information here and I so appreciate how you take the time to answer questions! I have been looking for a while for a non-toxic hairbrush with...Children’s Art Table
Question from TA Hi Debra, Did you receive my submission to your Q&A page about this table? It has a Tuff Gloss UV finish (whatever that means!) and is Greenguard certified. Is this enough to give me assurance that it’s non-toxic? I contacted the company...Whole Foods’ “Responsibly Grown” Produce Ratings — Not “Good” Enough
This spring 17 certified organic farmers signed on to a letter to Whole Foods Market CEO John Mackey asking him to withdraw the company’s “Responsibly Grown” produce labeling program, at least temporarily. The farmers, all of whom sell produce to the 400+-store...Chemicals in Consumer Products and Breast Cancer
Here is an interesting article about the connection between toxic chemicals in household products and breast cancer. The Silent Spring Institute is dedicated to finding the specific chemicals that cause breast cancer from among the thousands of chemicals women in our...Unregulated Pesticide Additives
Pesticides are identified by their active ingredients, but they also contain so called “inert ingredients” that are not revealed on the label, nor are they even vetted by the EPA. This article talks about two nanoparticle additives that are commonly used...That “New TV” Smell
Question from Sandy Van Wagoner Hi Debra, Hi…I read that some flatscreen t.v.s outgas the lifetime of the TV. Wondering what your input on this is.?? Is there a website that rates TV’s on the greenest etc. Thanks Debra’s Answer We’ll if you are...The Vote was “No” on Our Right to Know What’s in Our Food
Last Thursday the House of Representatives passed HR 1599, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015. Those who oppose it call it the DARK Act—Deny Americans the Right to Know. I’m not even going to try to explain the pros and cons of this here, you can...
