Archive for February 2019
Protect our children, firefighters, and families from toxic flame retardants!
Let’s get the Toxic-Free Children Ordinance past the finish line! While fire safety is critical, the flame retardant chemicals used in children’s toys and upholstered furniture cause more harm than good. The class of flame retardant chemicals are ineffective, make fires more dangerous, and are harmful to our health. Many of these chemicals are not…
Read MoreToxic Hazards in Everyday Products: The Latest Science on Exposures and Adverse Health Effects Associated with Flame Retardant Chemicals
Harmful flame retardant chemicals are added to many products, including children’s products and furniture. While one class of flame retardant chemicals, polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), have been generally phased out, the chemical industry has replaced them with “regrettable substitutes,” chemicals that also have been shown to have adverse health effects. These include: reproductive impairment, neurological…
Read MoreAir pollution in Alaska’s North Slope and its implications for the community of Nuiqsut
Alaska’s North Slope is the region north of the crest of the Brooks Range and is one of the most extreme environments in which humans live. There are eight communities in Alaska’s North Slope: Anaktuvuk Pass, Atqasuk, Barrow, Kaktovik, Nuiqsut, Point Hope, Point Lay, and Wainwright. The community of Nuiqsut is located 136 miles southeast…
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