Did you know that there are 80,000 synthetic chemicals registered for use in the United States? As a green parent, the mama bear in me comes out and I feel the need to protect my children from the effects of such chemicals.
PBDE
The Essential Resource for Green Family Life: Healthy Child Healthy World
(via ecochildsplay.com)
Submitted by ecochildsplay on Wed, 2008-04-09 03:52. | Tags: health | bpa | Christopher Gavigan | Gwyneth Paltrow | Healthy Child Healthy World | Laura Dern | Michelle Obama | PBDE | pesticides | Sheryl Crow | Tom Hanks | toxins
Cat thyroid disease linked to common chemicals
(via www.latimes.com)
An epidemic of thyroid disease among pet cats could be caused by toxic flame retardants that are widely found in consumer products, including furniture cushions, electronics, mattresses, carpet padding.. and disturbingly - food. The plight of our feline friends may be issuing an alarm bell for the health of humans and other creatures.
Submitted by greenlivingtips.com on Fri, 2007-08-17 05:14. | Tags: health | PBDE | polybrominated diphenyl ethers
