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Air Purifiers
Many things can dirty your indoor air -- from small dust particles to vapors to animal dander. What does an air purifier remove best? |
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Are Carpet Cleaners Safe?
We want our children to play on clean carpets. But some carpet cleaners contain dangerous ingredients that can harm children and trigger asthma attacks. |
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California EPA to Pass Rule on Chemical Used in Plastics Used for Toys and Hospital Products: Concern About Birth Defects
October 21, 2003, San Francisco Chronicle -- California will become the first state in the U.S. to rule that DEHP, a type of phthalates used to soften the plastic, can cause birth defects, The Chronicle has learned. Phthalates are used in hospital IV bags, medical tubing, teethers, toys, flooring, wiring, cosmetics, and many other products. |
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Car Exhaust and Other Combustion Pollutants Damage Fetal DNA
June 25, 2004 -- A new study from Columbia University finds that babies in the womb are more sensitive to DNA damage from air pollution from cars and tobacco smoke than their mothers. Such damage Has been linked in prior studies to increased risk of cancer And reductions In fetal growth. |
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Carpet Cleaners and Kawasaki Disease
When Jett Travolta was only 15 months old, he came down with Kawasaki Disease. Jett's mother, actress Kelly Preston, wonders if the carpet cleaners she used may have triggered this rare disease in her baby. |
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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. |
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Flame Retardant Chemical Coming Under Fire
May 8, 2003 -- A new report from California Public Interest Research Group warns that a group of flame retardants called polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are posing a risk to children and the population at large. These chemicals are now being compared to the now banned PCBs, once used in electronics. |
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Flame Retardants Raise Concern, Pressuring U.S. EPA to Consider Ban
October 27, 2003, USA Today and Science News -- Flame retardants called polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) have recently been shown to accumulate in human tissue, including breast milk. Recent widely reported studies found that US mothers had levels 10 to 20 times higher than mothers in Europe. Science News reports that these flame retardants may be the new PCBs, pointing out that they are found in many household products, including kids' pajamas and computers.
Such data is pushing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to finally negotiate with a US chemical manufacturer to phase out two toxic chemicals used as flame retardants, according to USA Today. |
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Floor Coverings
Natural, untreated floor coverings like true linoleum, cork, ceramic and hardwoods are the best choices to create a healthy environment for your family. |
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Formaldehyde Surges
There's a gas coming out of some latex paint, nail polish and even permanent press fabrics. It happens to be an eye, nose and throat irritant and probable carcinogen. But it's easy to reduce your family's exposure. |
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Fragrances in Air Fresheners and Deodorizers
Given all the chemicals in most commercial air fresheners, they should be called air polluters. Luckily, there are healthier ways of keeping your home smelling fresh -- like nothing at all, that is. |
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