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PVC: The Most Toxic Plastic
by Pamela Lundquist and Aisha Ikramuddin
Adapted with permission from original material in The Green Guide #23 and #59 http://www.thegreenguide.com
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
The worst plastic, from both an environmental and health standpoint, is polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, commonly known as vinyl.Shopper’s Guide to Plastics & Food
by Allison Sloan and Pamela Lundquist
The Green Guide #88/89
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Recent studies show that some plastic packaging leaves residues of chemicals on foods stored or heated in it.A Doctor’s Viewpoint: Housing Quality and Children’s Health
Asa Bradman, PhD, MSc
Center for Children's Environmental Health Research. School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley
Sunday, June 05, 2005
Young children spend the vast majority of their time indoors at home. This truism has been documented by several studies and forms the basis for many of Healthy Child’s recommendations to minimize the use of dangerous chemicals, such as pesticides, harsh cleaning materials, and oil-based paints, in homes.
Research Tools: Where to Find In-Depth Information on Children’s Environmental Health Issues
Aisha Ikramuddin
Friday, June 03, 2005
Suggested web pages to find detailed information regarding Children's Environmental Health Issues.
A Doctor’s Viewpoint: Lead in Gasoline: A Public Health Success Story
Herb Needleman, M.D.
Professor of Pediatrics and Child Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh
Monday, September 27, 2004
Lead poisoning is a manmade disease. We know where lead is, what it does to children, and how to get rid of it. We know enough to wipe the disease out completely: to take it out of the pediatric textbooks and move it into the history of medical victories. By understanding lead toxicity, we can gain useful insight into the nature and remedy of many other environmental hazards for children.
A Doctor’s Viewpoint: Sun and Insect Protection
Dr. Phil Landrigan
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Thursday, June 12, 2003
Summer vacation usually means more time to enjoy the great outdoors with your children. Don’t forget to protect your family from the hazards of sunburn, insect bites and stings. Sun-protection practices are especially important for infants and children because overexposure during the early years of life increases the risk for melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer.
Advocacy 101: How to Make Your Community a Healthier Place for Children
Christa Benson
Children's Environmental Health Network
Saturday, February 01, 2003
At home, you can control many of the chemicals that enter your home, such as pesticides, paint, cleaners, art supplies and personal care products, by making safe and healthy choices. And as parents, you have the ability to limit your children's exposure to hazardous chemicals in your home by keeping such chemicals safely locked away from children.
Mold Basics and Resources
Aisha Ikramuddin
Thursday, June 27, 2002
Recently, more stories are appearing in the news about schools and homes that are infested with mold so rampant that the buildings must be sealed off for cleaning and, in some cases, even demolished. Mold's health effects can vary from mild allergy-like symptoms to debilitating illness, including chronic respiratory problems, fatigue and headaches, depending on the level of mold in a building and the sensitivity of the exposed individuals.
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