Air Pollution Affects the Stock Market…And Other Human Activities
According to a new study from researchers at the University of Ottawa and Columbia University, when outdoor air pollution levels rise in Manhattan, stock prices fall. The study tracked the S&P 500 index, the most widely cited New York Stock Exchange benchmark,...New Study Finds Air Pollution a Risk Even for Young Healthy Adults
In the past it was thought that children and elderly people were at greatest risk for heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure. But a new study suggests that even healthy people in their twenties are being harmed by particles found in air pollution. In the new...VOCs and Heavy Metals Found in Halloween Face Paints
The Breast Cancer Fund has a new report on toxic chemicals in make-up marketed to kids, including make-up used for Halloween. I know I’m a day late for this Halloween, but all this is good to know for next Halloween and any time of year that face painting comes to...Microfibers From Washing Synthetic Clothing Polluting World Waterways
Microfibers from the washing of synthetic clothing are part of the larger problem of microplastic pollution in natural waterways. Much thinner than a strand of hair, these tiny pieces of plastic are shed by every garment made with synthetic materials when they are...Everything You Ever Might Need to Know About Glyphosate
Pesticide Action Network (PAN) just released an almost 100-page report titled simply Glyphosate, which compiles information on the chemical, health impacts, human exposures, poisonings, environmental effects, and alternatives. If you have ever had questions about...New Study on Adverse Health Effects Of “Secondhand Scents” by Anne Steinemann
If you experience health effects from fragrances in common consumer products, you’re not alone. Professor Anne Steinemann—a world expert on environmental pollutants, air quality and health effects—has found that more than one-third of Americans report health...Toxic Shipping Containers Are Contaminating Imported Goods
“One out of five freight containers arriving in European ports [from Asia] has been fumigated with extremely dangerous, carcinogenic or neurotoxic gases.” “These toxic gases are left over from the fumigation process, a necessary – sometimes mandatory...What About an Affordable Sofa Plus Air Filter?
Question from Joelle Hi Debra, thanks for all you do in helping families try to live as non-toxic and cleanly as possible! I have read every single one of the Q&A’s regarding non-toxic, green, eco-friendly, sofas and I am still at a loss. I cannot afford the...Flooring Over Radiant Heat
Question from Cheryl Hi Debra, I plan on building a home with radiant in-floor heat. What type of flooring will be safe for me with MCS? Debra’s Answer Well, this is a very easy question to answer because the best flooring for anyone to install over radiant heat...
