A U.N.-sponsored study has concluded that man-made chemicals that are used in everyday products, called EDCs, are responsible for birth deformities, hormonal cancers, and psychiatric diseases. Moreover, EDCs have been linked to a decline in the human male sperm count and female fertility, an increase in childhood cancers that were once [...]

It’s easy to detect the differences in air quality using some senses: like downtown core quality dirtied up with gasoline and cigarettes versus the smells of fresh cut grass and laid fertilizer way out where it’s rural, and smog is visible between buildings in dense urban areas whereas a million [...]

The internet is filled with parodies of Carly Rae Jepsen’s hit “Call Me, Maybe” but the most recent parody from the League of Conservation Voters might be the first that calls for change, specifically, chemical reform. Released last week, ”Test It, Maybe” was made to promote the Safe Chemicals Act. Should this act, was [...]

There is new research to suggest that bisphenol-A (BPA) may damage us in ways that are transmitted generation after generation, affecting not only us but also our descendants. BPA is the chemical found in some food containers and plastics. In animal studies, the chemical has been linked to cancer, depression [...]

Johnson & Johnson recently announced that it will stop, or reduce use of, several chemicals (including 1,4-dioxane, formaldehyde, parabens, triclosan, and certain phthalates) in beauty and personal care products. The company, whose products are sold under dozens of other well-known brands including Aveeno, Lubriderm, and Neutrogena, plans to implement this change by [...]

Drivers typically love the new car smell that comes with a car purchase. The common odor has become connected to the thrill of having a new vehicle. There are even air fresheners that imitate this smell. However, car fumes are known to induce sickness in many people, and research shows [...]

Let’s face it. If it’s not dirty, then the kids most likely didn’t have that much fun doing it. While we want them to go outside and play, we are often sorry when we see the state of their clothing. How could so many stains all end up on such [...]

Earth Day 2012 was greeted by a vastly different public attitude than when it first debuted 42 years ago. Now, chemical pollutants in our environment have been linked to deadly diseases like cancer, fish populations have diminished (and are among the most concentrated source of pollutants in meat), and nearly [...]