The long-term effects of synthetic chemicals used in packaging, food storage and processing food could be damaging our health, scientists have warned. Jo Adetunji reports.
… food additives for use in rubber. While formaldehyde, another known carcinogen, is … bottles made of polyethylene terephthalate; formaldehyde also migrates from melamine formaldehyde tableware." "Considering how …
Is it enough to trust your nose when it comes to decorating your baby's nursery? A new project tests toxin levels and provides tips on reducing harmful chemicals in your baby's room
… 2009 Ethical Living Green Living Home VOCs Formaldehyde Nesting Project Nursery Childhood … about without knowing the exact levels of formaldehyde off-gassing from the newly laid … test kit measures various pollutants such as formaldehyde and other VOC's, (Volatile …
Confused by chlorobutanol? Baffled by bronopol? George Blacksell has the skinny on beauty’s nastiest additives
… frequent exposure can cause eczema. F for formaldehydeFormaldehyde is an impurity released by a … considerable health concerns attached to it. Formaldehyde was a widely used component of …
A six-month investigation finds that the revolving door between government and the chemical industry has led the EPA to rely on easily manipulated toxicology research carried out entirely on computers - and this 'in silico' science often trumps both biology and epidemiology when it comes to regulatory action, or lack of it. The result? Toxic substances remain in everyday products.
… people exposed to the known carcinogen formaldehyde in FEMA trailers after Hurricane … lucrative chemicals. These include formaldehyde, styrene, tricholorethylene, BPA … CropScience, Dow, ExxonMobil, Chevron and the Formaldehyde Council. At the same time, over …
Aspartame is the most controversial food additive in history. Here is why.
… down into other toxic by-products, namely formaldehyde, formic acid and … the EPA will allow anyone else to use.' FORMALDEHYDE The methanol absorbed from aspartame is converted to formaldehyde in the liver. Formaldehyde is a …
It may look pretty, but the unmistakable odour of nail polish betrays a cocktail of toxic ingredients
… Thomas Dibutyl Phthalate Toluene Compounds Formaldehyde Phthalates Nitrocellulose Mica … of: dibutyl phthalate, toluene compounds and formaldehyde. Phthalates are used to soften … confusion, nausea, headache and dizziness. Formaldehyde is a common indoor air pollutant …
Thinking of brightening up your house for spring? Think again, there’s a lot more to paint than meets the eye. Pat Thomas reports
… primers and varnishes include benzene, formaldehyde, kerosene, ammonia, toluene, and … agents such as arsenic disulfide, phenol, formaldehyde, and quaternary ammonium … depression; ingestion causes kidney damage. Formaldehyde: Preservative. Irritates the …
Three in one: EFSA set to re-licence glyphosate based on secret industry studies; Monsanto moves against IARC verdict that glyphosate is a 'probable carcinogen'; and new science shows that FDA principle of GMO 'substantial equivalence' is bunk.
… crops. In their paper ' Do GMOs Accumulate Formaldehyde and Disrupt Molecular Systems … soyabeans may be producing an excess of toxic formaldehyde, also a known carcinogen. … results predict significant accumulation of formaldehyde and concomitant depletion of …
… chromium IV, aryl amines, phthalates and formaldehyde. Marks & Spencer was the first … as cadmium,lead and mercury, certain dyes, formaldehyde, PVC, phthalates and brominated …
If you thought you could hide from smoke and smog indoors, you've got another thing coming. Laura Sevier takes a look at the problem of in-house pollution, and offers advice on what you can do to clear the air
… volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including formaldehyde. VOCs are liquid or solid … plants can remove toxic chemicals including formaldehyde, benzene and carbon monoxide from … immune- and reproductive-system toxin) and formaldehyde. Vinyl (PVC) floors, made with …
Do you like to freshen up your house with a good squirt of air freshener or get your elbow behind some spray polish? Beware, that waft of scent can mask a multitude of harmful ingredients.
… and artificial musk into the air. Traces of formaldehyde and benzene were also found. In … were as high ash 4000– 5000 µg/m3. Traces of formaldehyde and benzene were also found. The …
Businesses need to comply with an increasing number of environmental compliance rules with a move toward sustainability across the world. These companies may want to consider hiring environmental consulting firms in order to follow these rules, as well as determine and implement their own environmental initiatives, writes EMILY FOLK.
… substances such as asbestos, silica, formaldehyde, paint vapors and welding fumes. … substances such as asbestos, silica, formaldehyde, paint vapors and welding fumes. …
You don¡¯t have to choose between looking good and being healthy. In our regular look at cosmetic ingredients, Pat Thomas gives you the information you need to identify safer cosmetic and bodycare products.
Hand washing is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infections. Nevertheless, in the hygiene stakes, antibacterial soaps are a ridiculous form of ‘overkill’.
… such as methyldibromo glutaronitrile, a formaldehyde-releasing chemical which can … - Antibacterial agent Adverse effects - Formaldehyde-releasing …
Sixty-four environmental and community groups have filed a petition to the EPA demanding federal limits on toxic air pollution from oil and gas wells which threaten the health of 150 million Americans.
… oil and gas well sites - such as benzene, formaldehyde, and naphthalene - are currently …
Insulating your home will save energy and money. This simple guide will show you where to start and what material to use
… method is to inject a chemical foam (urea formaldehyde) but this should be avoided … because of the possible health risks of formaldehydes. Alternatives include blown …
A leading US research body has said the range of confirmed or suspected carcinogens to which we are exposed on a daily basis is cause for serious concern, but UK campaign groups refuse to change their views
… in water supplies, chromium from plating, formaldehyde in kitchen cabinets and other …
No one should have to choose between looking good and being healthy, which is why each month we will be taking a critical look at the active ingredients in personal care products and asking why manufacturers continue to choose toxic ones over safer alternatives.
… can also be the result of additives such as formaldehyde-releasing or formaldehyde-containing chemicals such as …
Hundreds of square kilometres of Iraq are eclipsed by dense clouds of toxic smoke from fires at oil facilities and a sulphur factory blown up by 'Islamic State' terrorists, writes Doug Weir. With the fires left to burn for months on end, entire towns are suffering a public health catastrophe. But the Iraqi government is slow to act, or even collect vital health and environmental data.
… (VOCs) such as benzene, carbonyls such as formaldehyde, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons … (VOCs) such as benzene, carbonyls such as formaldehyde, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons …
It’s time to come clean, says Pat Thomas – anti-dandruff shampoos are nothing but advertising puff and chemicals
… to immune system and organs. Can react with formaldehyde releasing ingredients to form … mucous membranes, can release low levels of formaldehyde, which react with DEA and …
It might have taken 11 years but Nudie – purveyors of green jeans for the super stylish – has finally taken the plunge and gone entirely organic. Are you paying attention, H&M?
… process usually includes toxic dyes and formaldehydes. According to the Soil …