Showing results 1 - 25 of 36 Show All Article Results A Doctor's Viewpoint: Pesticides Household pesticide use exposes children to toxic chemicals. Find out what the risks are and what you can do about them. A Sane Home: In A Plywood, Particleboard & Pressure-Treated Wood World Safe, economical alternatives to manufactured woods like plywood, particleboard and pressure-treated wood DO exist. And they won't put your kids at risk. Americans are Walking Pesticide Receptacles, CDC Data Shows May 19, 2004, Children's Health Environmental Coalition -- According to a new report from the Pesticide Action Network (PAN), all Americans have pesticides, such as 2,4-D and DDT, in their blood and urine. PAN analyzed data collected by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The most horrifying discoveries by PAN: Women and children have the highest levels of pesticides, and levels often exceed what is considered safe. Carpets and Rugs Children spend a lot of time on the floor and love it there. Unfortunately, carpets are also a haven for dust mites, animal dander and other pollutants. CHEC's Spanish Materials List of CHEC materials in Spanish Children Exposed to Secondhand Smoke Can Have Life-Long Breathing Problems September 2005, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences -- The largest study of its kind shows that early life exposure to second-hand smoke can produce life-long respiratory problems, including chronic cough. Children's Blood-Lead Levels Declining, but Studies Show Exposure Causes Long-Term Risks January 12, 2003--New national statistics show that lead levels in children are declining, but new studies emphasize that any exposure to lead can have an impact on a child's future. One study links lead exposure to delinquency and another shows that high levels of lead in adults can increase significantly the likelihood of mortality. Conscientious Computing: What to Do With Your Old Computer Trashing your computer, along with the heavy metals and plastics, into your local landfill isn't the healthiest option for your community. Instead, recycle it! Could Cleaning House Give You Asthma? Women More Likely To Get Asthma Than Men February 11, 2003, WNBC.com Don't Let Termites Eat You Out of House and Home The discovery of termites in your home can be horrifying, but it doesn't have to mean disaster or toxic chemicals. Safe alternatives exist. Read about them here. EPA Completes Comprehensive Review of Insecticide Carbaryl July 8, 2003, Capitol Reports - A reevaluation of the common pesticide carbaryl will result in some new restrictions. Fragrances: What Your Nose Needs to Know The fact that common consumer products that previously didn't have a smell now have scents added to them shows how popular fragrances have become. But are scented tissues or toys worth it when you consider the additional chemicals that create them? Gas Appliances Can Be Source of Unhealthy Indoor Air Gas furnaces, water heaters, space heaters and ranges emit harmful gasses and particles, including potentially fatal carbon monoxide. Handling Pesticides May Reduce Chances of Conception September 4, 2003, Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter -- Women who handle pesticides or fungicides in the two-year period before trying to have a baby significantly increase their chances of infertility, according to a study published in the journal Epidemiology Wednesday. Infertile women 27 times more likely to have handled farm chemicals. Managing the Hazards of Insulation Prior to the early 1970s, asbestos was used for isulation. Today, fiberglass and cellulose have largely replaced this carcinogenic fiber for home insulation. Here's what you need to know about the benefits and hazards of these materials. Managing the Hazards of Insulation: Alternatives and Solutions Tips on dealing with asbestos in your home and how to install fiberglass insulation safely. Mold Basics: Resources in the Health eHouse Mold typically grow where there's moisture, but can be hidden under carpets, behind walls and near plumbing. This article lists some of the basics on mold and provides links to other useful resources in the HealtheHouse. Mold Linked to Breathing Ailments, But No Evidence of Other Health Effects May 26, 2004, San Francisco Chronicle -- Damp or moldy buildings are linked to episodes of sniffles, coughing and wheezing in otherwise healthy people and pose a potential health threat to asthmatics already allergic to mold, a National Academies scientific panel concluded Tuesday. But the independent scientific advisory panel also found insufficient evidence to blame indoor mold for a raft of other health problems -- from fatigue to cancer. NY to Sue Over 'Safe' Pesticide: Dow disputes false advertising for Dursban April 3, 2003, Newsday Old Home Renovation Old homes score two environmental points right off the bat: they're "recycled" and don't contribute to urban sprawl. But they may have some environmental problems all their own. Old Home Renovation Resources Products and publications recommended for "green" renovation of your older home. Old Homes: Mold and Mildew Retrofit Tracking down the source of mold and mildew will help you keep it under control. Paint Companies Agree to Lead Warnings May 13, 2003, AP on Yahoo News Pest Control without Pesticides Bugs are a part of life, but you don't have to use poisonous pesticides to get them out of your house. What you need is a strategy, called Integrated Pest Management. Pesticides in Your Home Many people use pesticides in and around their homes to combat pest or weed problems. But are they really safe?

Showing results 1 - 25 of 28 Show All Chemical Results Red Orange Yellow Danger! Prevent Exposure Warning Avoid Exposure Caution Limit Exposure (2,4-dichlorophenoxy) acetic acid Widely used herbicide 1,4-dioxane solvent stabilizer in paints, pesticides; also contaminant sometimes found in personal care products 3-(alpha-acetonylbenzyl)-4- hydroxycoumarin (warfarin) highly toxic rodenticide ammonia gas with sharp, irritating odor, used in some household cleaners, such as window cleaners arsenic toxic heavy metal asbestos mineral fibers that are similar to fiberglass, which can cause cancer benzene volatile organic compound (VOC) that is a known human carcinogen cadmium heavy metal carbaryl neurotoxic insecticide used in anti-flea products and garden pesticides. chlorpyrifos Organophosphate insecticide, phased out for use in homes in 2000. diazinon An organophosphate insecticide dichloromethane volatile organic compound used in paint strippers diphacinone highly toxic rodenticide endosulfan persistent bioaccumulative organochlorine insecticide environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) smoke produced by burning tobacco products formaldehyde volatile organic compound that is a common indoor air pollutant glyphosate widely used herbicide lead highly toxic metal once used in paints mercury toxic heavy metal molds allergenic fungi that occur throughout nature and can grow on any surface permethrin pyrethroid insecticide phthalates additives used in PVC plastic (vinyl), cosmetics, wood finishes and insecticides radon naturally occurring radioactive gas that causes lung cancer; found in basements resmethrin pyrethroid pesticide styrene volatile organic compound (VOC) and solvent

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