Eco-Friendly Travel Trailer
Question from TA Hi Debra, I just came across this cute eco-friendly travel trailer made with non-toxic materials, composting toilet, etc. I thought you might like to know about it. (I admit I just did a quick skim and didn’t check into all the details about...Corporate Progress Toward Safer Chemicals
Last week, the Chemical Footprint Project has published its inaugural report — the first initiative of its kind to publicly benchmark corporate chemicals management.. The results provide valuable insights into how leading companies manage chemicals in their products...Nanoparticles in Baby Formula
A new report from Friends of the Earth found that popular infant formulas sold throughout the United States contain infinitesimally small ingredients known as engineered nanoparticles, The commissioned independent laboratory analysis found nanoparticles in six infant...Polymer Environmental Resin (PER), Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE) and Least Toxic Yoga Mats
A reader wrote to me as a comment, asking about a yoga mat. Doing research on the response opened up the whole issue of materials used to make yoga mats. So I turned it into a post. The issue with yoga mats is that in the past, most were made with polyvinyl chloride...Fertilizer for Lawn
Question from Joanna Hi Debra, Is there a non chemical organic lawn fertilizer and also weed killers that you recommend for someone with extreme MCS? The grass is brown from lack of water in California. Thank you. Debra’s Answer I lived in California most of my...Foam in a Chair
Question from David Hi Debra, I was looking at an office chair, it had vinyl so I read that that has varying levels of toxicity. But regarding the foam underneath, they said: we use a conventional high density foam for the lower cushion, and a layer cake of four...Is It Safe To Swim in Local Waters?
The results of a study done by the Izaak Walton League of America say we don’t have enough information to know—but it’s likely that they contain the same toxic chemicals we are exposed to every day in consumer products. The vast majority of the nation’s streams and...Phthalates from Plastic Pool Liners
I used to have a above-ground pool, with a soft vinyl liner. At the time I wondered if any toxic chemicals were being released from it. When I asked the manufacturer of the liner I was assured it was perfectly safe. Today I came across a study about the migration of...EWG is Rethinking Cancer
This week Environmental Working Group launched a new website called Rethinking Cancer It’s all about preventing cancer in the first place, instead of finding a cure. And I totally agree with this approach. I’ve been working to that end for more than thirty years. If...
