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Mercury in Fish Threatens Unborn
Pregnant women and women who may become pregnant should not eat shark, swordfish, king mackerel and tile fish because they could contain levels of mercury that could lead to brain damage in a developing fetus according to a Food and Drug...
Arsenic – Poisonous Wood
Most of the pressure-treated, “outdoor” wood used in playground equipment, decks and picnic tables is preserved with the arsenic containing compound known as CCA (chromated copper arsenate). The U.S. EPA has announced the phase-out...
Current Initiative – Dioxin
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its “reassessment” of dioxin’s toxicity. The EPA states that the risk of developing cancer from dioxin may be 10 times higher than reported in 1994. Dioxins are a...
Current Initiatives
Announcements by the U.S. EPA and/or FDA on arsenic, dioxin, Dursban and mercury—which are associated with serious health, developmental or reproductive hazards—have focused attention on winning better protections for children and our environment. You can help.
In the News
Poisonous Wood: Arsenic in much of the wood used for playgrounds and decks poses health threats that can be avoided. Public interest groups helped achieve a phase-out but health and environmental concerns remain.
In Harm’s Way
Announcements by the U.S. EPA and/or FDA on arsenic, dioxin, Dursban and mercury—which are associated with serious health, developmental or reproductive hazards—have focused attention on winning better protections for children and our environment. You can help.
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