August 2008
Volume 2, Issue 4

President Signs Phthalate Ban Into Law

Don't inhale that new car smell

Fragrances in Common Household Products Contain Many Toxins

Researchers study mercury in the Great Salt Lake

Toxins In the News  
President Signs Phthalate Ban Into Law

A major milestone reached for children's health and for chemical regulation. President Bush signed a federal bill that bans six toxic phthalates from children's products. His signature bolsters Congress' overwhelming support for this legislation, and sends a clear message that toxic chemicals have no place in toys... (View Full Article)

Don't inhale that new car smell

The new car smell comes from toxic gases. In addition to acettonitrile, decanol, formaldehyde, naphthalene and carbon disulfide used in foams, adhesives and fabrics, the two major problem chemicals in most new vehicles are (a) the PBDEs, which are used as fire retardants throughout the industry and (b) phthalates, which are widely employed to soften PVC plastics... (View Full Article)

Fragrances in Common Household Products Contain Many Toxins

According to a study that was posted on the Environmental Impact Assessment Review and reported by CBS, there are many different kinds of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found in laundry detergents, air fresheners (in solid, spray and oil form), dryer sheets, and fabric softeners. VOCs are small substances that evaporate into the air... (View Full Article)

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Researchers study mercury in the Great Salt Lake

Three years ago, in an alarming finding, U.S. Geological Survey tests showed the lake had some of the highest mercury readings ever recorded in a body of water in the United States. The state warned people not to eat certain kinds of ducks because of the mercury. This summer, scientists are fanning out across the lake and its marshy shoreline for the start of what is expected to be a multiyear study. The Environmental Protection Agency and the state are footing most of the $280,000 bill for the initial phase... (View Full Article)

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