How does the toxic soup around us affect our kids? TVO investigates in a
special TV-web event,
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/02/c4336.html
May 1, 2008
Suspected Carcinogenic Chemicals Used To Make Teflon, Scotchgard, Found In
Human Milk
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080430203049.htm
Sickened by the Office (Really)
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/01/fashion/01WORK.html?_r=2&hp=&oref=slogin&pagewanted=print
Advertising watchdog receives record complaints over corporate 'greenwash'
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/may/01/corporatesocialresponsibility.ethicalliving/print
Senate passes genetic nondiscrimination act
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/health/chi-genetic-discrimination_25apr25,1,4203765.story
One In Five Rooms Is 'Highly Contaminated' With Hidden Mold
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080430123552.htm
Household health
http://www.kansan.com/stories/2008/may/01/household_health/?jayplay
April 30, 2008
DDT levels in Antarctic penguins present a complex mystery
http://pubs.acs.org/subscribe/journals/esthag-w/2008/apr/science/nl_ddtpenguins.html
United Nations Seminar to Focus on Art as a Vehicle for Changing Attitudes
Toward the Environment
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/united-nations-seminar-to-focus,373214.shtml
April 29, 2008
Boost For 'Green Plastics' From Plants
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080429085916.htm
Breast cancer, toxins link discussed at labour forum
http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1005791
Bullies use peanut butter to threaten kids with allergies
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080429.wlallergy29/BNStory/lifeFamily/home
April 28, 2008
Safest plastics? A recycling numerology
http://www.plentymag.com/events/2008/04/recycling_refresher_which_plas.php
Charles Town Wal-Mart evacuated after callers report breathing problems
http://www.herald-mail.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=192271&format=html
Intravenous Vitamin and Mineral Therapies
http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/Cancer_Issues_660/Intravenous_Vitamin_and_Mineral_Therapies_printer.shtml
Science symposium to explore "Living in our Toxic World"
http://fusion.stolaf.edu/news/index.cfm?fuseaction=NewsDetails&id=4333
Q&A answers on Bisphenol A now available
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080423.wbpadiscussion/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/home/?pageRequested=all
'Secret science' puts lives at risk
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080429.wlblood29/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/home
Westside issues on tap for tent (re: pesticides)
http://www.kauaiworld.com/articles/2008/04/28/news/news02.txt
Farmers defend pesticides in face of rising food prices
http://www.euractiv.com/en/environment/farmers-defend-pesticides-face-rising-food-prices/article-171943
There's Lead In Your Lipstick: What Cosmetic Companies Aren't Telling You
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeffrey-hollender/theres-lead-in-your-lipst_b_98977.html
Cleaning green at home
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=f06df87b-31d3-40b0-af76-fdb99821d5d0
Toxic chemical bans highlight bigger problems
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080428.wlchemicals28/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/home
Beware of so-called 'green' products
http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1003759&auth=By+Tiffany+Mayer
Reducing Asthma Triggers
http://www.gothamgazette.com/article/searchlight/20080428/203/2513/
How to Limit Your Exposure
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/health_science/weekly/20080425_How_to_Limit_Your_Exposure.html
Nightline ABC's Clattering Train
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/59939
April 27, 2008
Weight Gain + Toxic Overload = Stressed Liver (2)
http://www.vanguardngr.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7331&Itemid=0
UN-backed project to help rid RP of toxic industrial chemicals
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/91940/UN-backed-project-to-help-rid-RP-of-toxic-industrial-chemicals
Toxic chemicals are everywhere
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-chemistry27apr27,0,2043482.story
Condo owner or HOA: Who abates toxic mold?
http://www.mercurynews.com/realestatenews/ci_9071260?nclick_check=1
Worry on Athletic Turf Prompts Some Digging
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/27/nyregion/27turf.html?_r=1&oref=slogin&ref=nyregion&pagewanted=print
Studies on Chemical In Plastics Questioned
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/26/AR2008042602126_pf.html
KITV 4 News: Leuren Moret exposes the Military in Hawaii
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgJKIhqinuc
The Next Vaccine-Autism Newsmaker: Not Isolated, Not Unusual
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-kirby/the-next-vaccine-autism-n_b_98807.html
Kilauea's fumes over Hawaii a concern
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080427/NEWS01/804270379/1001/&source=nletter-news
April 26, 2008
How safe are green cleaning products?
http://discovermagazine.com/2008/may/18-the-dirty-truth-about-plastic/article_print
'Green' devices scrub city trucks' toxic exhaust
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_564402.html
Cleaning the garage can be a toxic task
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/living/s_564347.html
April 25, 2008
How Much Do Chemicals Affect Our Health?
http://discovermagazine.com/2008/may/25-how-much-do-chemicals-affect-our-health/article_print
Groomed nature's way: Couple finds healthy market for personal-care
products made of natural ingredients
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/story.html?id=36e7532f-b9d2-428c-9768-0501a03bf479
Medical panel: Restrict doctor: Buttar says he'll fight to defend his
practice
http://www.charlotte.com/local/story/595637.html
How Much Do Chemicals Affect Our Health?
http://discovermagazine.com/2008/may/25-how-much-do-chemicals-affect-our-health/article_print
April 24, 2008
Are Your Teeth Toxic?
http://www.chronogram.com/issue/2008/5/Arts+%26+Culture/Are-Your-Teeth-Toxic?page=1
Cancer specialists' testimony clashes: 1st says Huntersville doctor's work
is `fraud' -- 2nd says it helps
http://www.charlotte.com/local/story/594216.html
April 2008
The Color Green Coming To Your Shop
http://www.tirereview.com/?type=art&id=88035
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Scientific Studies
Lin TC, Krishnaswamy G, Chi DS. Incense smoke: clinical, structural and
molecular effects on airway disease. Clin Mol Allergy. 2008 Apr 25;6(1):3
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18439280?dopt=AbstractPlus
FULL TEXT:
http://www.clinicalmolecularallergy.com/content/6/1/3
Self-reported home environmental risk factors for childhood asthma: a
cross-sectional study of children in Buffalo, New York.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18446598?dopt=AbstractPlus
Vehicle emissions and consumer information in car advertisements
http://www.ehjournal.net/content/7/1/14
[Chronic parkinsonian syndrome after 10 years of repeated insecticide
spraying.]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18439930?dopt=AbstractPlus
Chronic, low-dose prenatal exposure to methylmercury impairs motor and
mnemonic function in adult C57/B6 mice.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18436314?dopt=AbstractPlus
Skin sensitization in chemical risk assessment: report of a WHO/IPCS
international workshop focusing on dose-response assessment.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18237832?dopt=AbstractPlus
Influence of genetic factors on toluene diisocyanate-related symptoms:
evidence from a cross-sectional study
http://www.ehjournal.net/content/7/1/15
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