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9 of The Scariest Chemicals Hiding in Your Home
01 Nov 2025 19:52 GMT
… with other cleaners.
Phthalates: Chemicals used in synthetic fragrances; … years.
Watch out for:
PBDEs (Flame Retardants): Linked to … system.
PFAS (“Forever Chemicals”): Found in stain-resistant … benzene, and toluene — chemicals that can affect your nervous …
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5 Facts About Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
27 Oct 2025 14:42 GMT
… , diabetes, and more.
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) interfere with the hormones … essential bodily functions. These artificial chemicals exist in many everyday products … phasing out the use of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)—a type of EDC used …
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Hidden toxins in your wardrobe: Study finds 303 chemicals leaching from everyday clothing
23 Oct 2025 01:47 GMT
… the most concerning chemicals identified were polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), flame retardants … and nylon undergo intensive chemical processing, embedding plasticizers ( … population already suffers from chemical sensitivities—often misdiagnosed as …
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A Pierce County dump will be part of WA’s first new state park in 40 years
04 Nov 2025 01:09 GMT
… , empty drums that once held chemicals and pollution from recreational firearm … of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in the Nisqually River system, Meng said. PBDEs are chemicals used … was not a source of PBDEs in the Nisqually River system …
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King County pilot study brings “forever chemical” testing into the community
07 Oct 2025 20:45 GMT
… is bringing cutting-edge chemical testing into neighborhoods to … detect toxic “forever chemicals” in everyday products—from … them the name “forever chemicals.” Research links PFAS exposure … on flame retardants, especially PBDEs. The European Union had …
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Opinion: We need a ban on chemical plastics additives that are known or strongly suspected to damage health
10 Aug 2025 12:46 GMT
… DEHP and the flame retardant PBDE, which collectively have been linked … , wherein manufacturers replace one toxic chemical with a nearly identical compound … , when scientists first identified that chemicals called chlorofluorocarbons were depleting the …
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Fiberglass-Free, Chemical-Free: Natural Fire Barriers for Mattresses
22 Jul 2025 11:52 GMT
… ” because it requires pretty serious chemical treatment in order to be … -gut situation. Are there noxious chemical smells coming from the bed … the finished product.
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are known as “forever chemicals” because once they …
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Richard Luthy, environmental engineer and water quality expert, has died
25 Oct 2025 00:17 GMT
… , from PCBs and DDT to polybrominated diphenyl ethers, phthalates, and common pharmaceuticals, all …
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This Commonly Used Plastic Chemical Caused 350,000 Heart Disease-Related Deaths In 1 Year
07 May 2025 11:04 GMT
… regional differences in plastic production, chemical regulations, and “underdeveloped waste … The same study found that polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs — used as a flame … turned their attention to hazardous chemicals in plastic products. Many …
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Aiding salmon recovery by uncovering sources of toxic chemicals
24 Apr 2025 00:48 GMT
… including toxic chemicals.
One group of toxic chemicals called polybrominated diphenyl ethers – or PBDEs – are … were exposed to the chemicals.
Even though PBDE levels varied in … levels.
In invertebrate tissues, PBDE concentrations were highest in March …