Chemicals & Toxins

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Our modern way of life has brought us many scientific miracles and conveniences. But it has also come with several hidden costs. One of those hidden costs is the chemical and toxic contamination our children are now exposed to on a daily basis.

Chemical contamination & toxic exposures

There are currently more than 85,000 chemicals in use throughout the United states, and another thousand or so are added to this number each year. (Barber, 2014) Among these, 21,000 chemicals have been registered with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 because there is explicit evidence that they are harmful to human health. (There is no requirement to register a chemical as harmful until it’s proven to be so, which means the other 65,000 or so chemicals aren’t necessarily safe, just lacking in research.) Of these 21,000 harmful chemicals, only 15% have ever been submitted with health and safety data for human exposure, and the EPA has no power to require such data. Finally, of the more than 80,000 chemicals in use in the United States, including those known to be harmful or highly toxic, only five have ever been restricted or banned. Not 5%, five. (Scientific American, 2010)

Numbers such as these illustrate how important it is for concerned parents to be proactive and take matters into their own hands. Much of this contamination may be benign. Much of it isn’t. The problem is not only that we’re exposed to substances known to be harmful, but that there’s still so much we don’t know.

The good news is that there is a lot we do know, and there are many simple steps parents can take to limit their family’s exposure once they are aware of the risks. The information herein will help you take prudent steps to avoid harmful chemicals and improve the health of your family.

Information on toxic chemicals

The following excerpts from our book Toxic Childhood are available to read online for free:

Toxic Environment

If you want the full story on toxic chemicals and how they are affecting your family, you need to get our e-book Toxic Environment, which is loaded with valuable information you can’t get online. It’s just $7.99, and all proceeds from your purchase go towards helping us provide life-saving aid to children in need. Here’s a preview of the additional material contained in our eBook:

 

Learn about nanotoxins
Nanotechnology is creating all new potential health risks by manufacturing materials on an extremely small scale that can make their way into the human body. Learn about the threat of nanotoxins & why they might already be affecting your family’s health.

Radiation & nuclear waste
Information on radioactive material and the threat posed by radiation and nuclear waste.

Toxic childhood
A look at the chemically-laden environments children are growing up in and how it could be impacting their development, including information on why children are more susceptible to toxic exposures.

Toxic schools
Are your children being exposed to toxic chemicals at school? This chapter explains why schools are some of the most toxic places, & what you can do about it.

Jobs that required licking radioactive waste: A history of toxic exposures
Would you eagerly accept a job licking radioactive waste, or take a toxic medicine that glows in the dark? History is full of folly when it comes to the use of toxic substances. This chapter explores a few of these examples, which serve as a cautionary warning for people today.

The toxic age: examples of industrial poisoning
We live in a toxic age; one where companies routinely dump harmful chemicals into our air, water, and soil. In this chapter we look at case examples of polluted communities and the children poisoned by industrial waste. We also explore the problem of toxic dumping, including a look at the criminal market for illegal disposal.

Pollution in china & the developing world
You can get a scary glimpse of where our world is headed by looking at the pollution problems in China and other parts of the developing world. The information herein will shock you, and it should serve as a warning to us all.

  • The scope of the problem
  • Types of toxins
  • Understanding different levels of exposure

More on the effects & consequences of chemical exposure
A discussion on the effects of chemical exposure, including additional information on….

  • How chemicals do their damage
  • Genetic damage
  • Chemical exposure in early puberty in girls
  • Altered behavior in children
  • Endocrine disruptors
  • Are chemicals making you fat?
  • Sexual problems & infertility
  • Why some people are harmed by chemicals whereas others appear to be fine

Additional information on air pollution:

  • Particulate matter (e-book)
  • Ozone (e-book)
  • Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
  • Nitrogen emissions & acid rain
  • Your brain on air pollution: The cognitive & neurological effects
  • Protecting your family from airborne pollution

More on water pollution, including:

  • Sources of water pollution
  • Swimming in raw sewage
  • Toxic beaches
  • Water pollution around the world
  • Safe drinking water legislation
  • Perchlorate in drinking water (eBook)
  • Fluoride in the water
  • Misleading claims by water companies (eBook)
  • Other problems with bottled water
  • Water purification systems (eBook)
  • Managing private wells (eBook)

Additional information on chemicals in food & toxin around your home:

  • Toxins in meat
  • Arsenic in rice
  • Other toxins in fish
  • Chemicals in food coloring & food additives
  • Avoiding food toxins
  • Chemicals in shampoos & personal care products (eBook)
  • PFC & Teflon: Poison in a pan? (eBook)
  • Chemicals & toxins within your home (eBook)
  • Indoor air pollution (eBook)
  • Outside and in the yard
  • Detoxifying your home

More on fracking:

  • Policy & politics of fracking (eBook)
  • Fracking fluids in your food (eBook)

Chemical hot spots & areas of toxic pollution
Is your family living in a hot spot? This e-book chapter discusses some of the worst chemical polluters and outlines how you can check the area you’re living in.

More information on pesticides:
Learn how trace amounts of pesticides killed an entire group of school children, how pesticides cause cancer, how to reduce your family’s exposure, & information on specific types of pesticides, including:

  • Organophosphates
  • Chlorpyrifos
  • Atrazine
  • Neonicotinoids
  • Roundup
  • DDT
  • 2,4-D (Weed B Gone)
  • Methoxychlor
  • Other pesticides

The environmental effects of pesticides
Pesticides are even more damaging to natural ecosystems than they are to humans. We discuss the environmental effects of pesticides, including their role in honeybee collapse.

The agrochemical industry
Farming operations have been taken over by multi-billion dollar corporations that profit in large part by selling the chemicals used on crops. But what if all these pesticides simply weren’t necessary? Learn the truth the agrochemical industry doesn’t want you to know about.

More on lead, mercury & arsenic

  • Understanding different lead levels & what they mean (eBook)
  • Lead testing
  • Protecting your family from lead
  • Mercury in the environment

Flame Retardants
Flame retardants are some of the most toxic chemicals we have, and they are frequently added to products for children. This chapter discusses the risk.

Additional information on chemicals in plastics

  • Phthalates
  • PVC
  • Sources of BPA exposure
  • BPA exposure during pregnancy & its effects on babies
  • Lowering your exposure to BPA & other plastics chemicals

Other harmful chemicals & toxins
An alphabetized list of information on many of the different chemicals discussed in this book and others that pose a concern.

Chemical regulation
Ever wonder how companies get away with poisoning the public? Where are the regulators who are supposed to protect us? This chapter explores how chemicals are regulated and why human health risks are often ignored.

Chemical testing
Learn how chemicals are tested, the tricks companies use to disguise harm, & why glaring loopholes in regulatory requirements allow your family to be exposed to harmful pollutants.

The chemical lobby & industry influence
A look inside the chemical lobby. Learn about the powerful companies and interests that are working to poison your children, & how these interests exert their influence on both government and society.

Corporate America’s misinformation campaign
Get a glimpse into the misinformation campaigns being waged, & how companies deceive the public about the true costs of their pollution.

Attacking the truth tellers: Corporate bullying
Polluting corporations frequently bully and intimidate scientists who dare conduct work on the toxic legacy they are leaving behind. Find out how corporate America is attacking the truth tellers.

A look inside a broken Rrgulatory system
Our chemical pollution regulatory system is clearly broken. Here’s a look at how it got that way, and why policy is being guided by politics and special interests as opposed to science.

Injustice for all
An infuriating look at how large corporations pollute our communities with impunity & leave us stuck with the bill.

The Flint water crisis
The Flint water crisis is a microcosm of many of the problems we discuss in this book. Learn how it all unfolded.

Advocating for your family & community
If you think your child has suffered ill effects from toxic exposure, this chapter talks about what you can expect when bringing these concerns to the attention of others. It also discusses basic ways for citizens to push for cleaner communities.

Get your copy of  Toxic Environment, today to start protecting your family from chemicals & toxins.


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