I first observed a connection between food allergies and toxic exposures more than thirty years ago when I was working in the office of a doctor who was treating patients with multiple chemical sensitivities. They would come in reacting to chemicals and foods and the...

Fracking is the process of drilling down into the earth before a high-pressure water mixture is directed at the rock to release the gas inside. Water, sand and chemicals are injected into the rock at high pressure which allows the gas to flow out to the head of...

Question from Jan Hi Debra, Have been researching safe Bassinetts/cosleepers. The best I have found are Nuna Sena and Lotus. Do you have an opinion on these? Debra's Answer Lotus website says they are “nontoxic” (and do extensive testing to ensure the bassinets are...

Here’s a great overview of 10 documented health effects of pesticides: RODALE WELLNESS: 10 Crazy Things Pesticides Are Doing to Your Body Of course the answer is to eat organic, but this post might make the connection between pesticide exposure in foods and a...

Hi Debra, I saw that you haven’t posted much about asbestos and I wanted to share my experience with this dangerous mineral. Exposure to asbestos is a truly silent killer and something that everyone should be aware of. Many people think asbestos is a problem of the...

In an extensive analysis of official EPA violation and enforcement records, NRDC mapped lead-related issues in drinking water systems across the United States. Our research illustrates the extraordinary geographic scope of America’s lead crisis. In 2015, 18 million...

Just a few days ago, The New York Times reported that toxic pollutants in the air can affect the skin’s aging process. A study done on data from subjects in Germany and China found an association between air pollution and brown spots on the skin. In response, major...

We’ve heard this before—BPA is leaching from the interior linings of cans into canned food—but a new study shows that different types of food leach different amounts of BPA. The study suggests that canned soups and pasta can expose consumers to higher concentrations...

I happened to run across a how-to webpage that gave six methods for waterproofing fabric: 1. waterproof sprays 2. laundry detergent and alum 3. turpentine and soybean oil 4. iron-on vinyl 5. beeswax 6. linseed oil Most of these are pretty toxic, but beeswax is...