Planet Thrive

toxic chemicals

• Jessica Alba joins fight against toxic chemicals
  Jessica is pregnant with her second child and chemicals in the environment are a huge personal concern of hers.
• Second hand scent worse than second hand smoke
  by Nadine Saubers, R.N. | I predict that in the future, and I hope it's the near future, there will be no-scent zones for people who don't want to be exposed to toxic chemicals.
• Even “green” products can contain toxic ingredients
  by Nadine Saubers, R.N., B.S.N. | Dr. Anne C. Steinemann's latest research shows that even "green" fragranced products can contain harmful chemical ingredients.
• Dust to Dust: The Health Effects of 9/11
  A powerful documentary that investigates our government's criminal mishandling of 9/11 and what the long-term health consequences have been for the workers and local residents in the area since the attacks.
• Submission: In Defence of the Unborn
  by Sue Bozzo | I attended the U.S. premiere of a new Swedish film about the consequences of human chemical consumption last night. I could not see the film without speaking about it.
• ‘The Idiot Cycle’ Connects Cancer with Chemicals
  'The Idiot Cycle' is a new documentary that exposes conflicts of interest among the major chemical companies like Dow Chemical, Bayer, Dupont, and Monsanto.
• Call for chemical free zone
  Tami Duncan, Executive Director of the Lyme Induced Autism Foundation sends out a plea to parents and practitioners of autistic children to refrain from wearing perfume, and other scented products.
• Environmental Toxins and Addiction
  by Cynthia Perkins, M.Ed. | A sobriety coach and recovered alcohol and drug addict discusses how environmental toxins affect the neurotransmitters in the reward pathway of the brain.
• Toxic Terror
  When you walk into my house, chemicals waft from your clothes. I know right away that the laundry detergent you use is toxic (most are) and that if I am around you for long I will get a headache. Should I tell you?
• Toxic Chemicals Contribute to Colds and Flu
  by Debra Lynn Dadd | You probably are aware that giving your immune system a helping hand can ward off colds and the flu. But did you know that common exposures to toxic chemicals in your everyday life can actually increase your chances of becoming sick?