Flame Retardants Top List of Chemicals Stealing Kid's Smarts
Learning disabilities, developmental delay, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder—these are all problems that kids...
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Cheaper Insulation: Is it Worth it?
Spray foam is a popular residential and office building insulation material, but it contains toxic chemicals linked to asthma....
That Sweet Smell Is Hiding a Dirty Secret: New Report Reveals Environmental and Human Health Risks of Commonly Used Synthetic Fragrance
Guest blog by Anna Reade, UCSF GSICE intern at NRDC Air fresheners and cleaning products often contain synthetic fragrance Synthetic musk and fragrance...
The Beauty in Choosing Wisely: New Study Suggests Product Choice Can Lower Levels of Harmful Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals in Our Bodies
This is a guest blog by Dr. Anna Reade. Anna is a developmental biologist interning at NRDC through the University of California, San Francisco’s GSICE program...
Want a Side of Industrial Chemicals with That? New Study Finds Higher Levels of Toxic Chemicals in Fast-Food Lovers
As if we needed yet another reason why fast food is unhealthy. New research from George Washington University's Milken Institute School of Public Health finds...
Every Little Bit Hurts: EPA Ignores Chemical Exposures, Putting our Health at Risk
Last night my partner, who is attempting to cut back on his excessive chocolate consumption, tried to convince me that the chocolate he ate at work earlier in...