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Great Websites For Avoiding Everyday Chemical Toxins
We live in a Chemical World. Experts agree that there are at least 75-100,000 chemicals in our environment today that did not exist before WWII. Fully 80% of them have never been tested for long-term effects on humans. These chemicals combine both inside and outside the body to make new chemicals.

Hundreds of additional chemicals are being added to this list each year with no end in sight. Nobody knows the cumulative or synergistic effects of these chemicals. Let's look at solutions both personally and globally. 

In Your Own Backyard
More than 220 million Americans breathe air that is 100 times more toxic than the goal set by Congress, 10 years ago.

Type in your Zip Code to find out what water, air, land, waste and agricultural pollution is in your community. Who are the major polluters? What specific chemicals are they emitting? Eye opening stuff.

Activism item: This site gives various ways to contact local environmental organizations, and even the polluters themselves.
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Chemicals and Kids
Should you need additional motivation to live less toxically, check out In Harms Way: Toxic Threats to Child Development. This free report (in PDF format) examines the contribution of toxic chemicals to neuro-developmental, learning and behavioral disabilities which affect nearly 17% of children in the U.S. Pressed for time? View the Executive Summary rather than the entire report.
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Smelling Good But Feeling Bad
Fragrance is everywhere -- from our garbage bags to our dental floss. Until the 20th century, fragrances were made from natural ingredients. Now they are a grab bag of petroleum compounds. We think flowers when gas station is more like it!

These products are regulated only by the industry who sells them. Scroll down and click on Important & New Information to find the article Smelling Good But Feeling Bad. Good Overview.

Quick Tip: The more unscented products you buy, the fewer chemical exposures you have. Just the word "fragrance" can indicate literally hundreds of chemicals.
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All Organic, All the Time
Can't find great organic produce nearby? Especially in winter? No worries! Shop at Diamond Organic for an incredible array of fruits, vegetables, breads, nuts, pastas, and even fresh flowers. Gift baskets, too!

Be sure to read the short, compelling article, 10 Reasons to Support Organic Farming. Includes saving energy and protecting children and farm workers.
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