“WHO knew that carcinogens had their own lobby in Washington? Don’t believe me? Just consider formaldehyde, which is found in everything from nail polish to kitchen countertops, fabric softeners to carpets. Largely because of its use in building materials, we breathe formaldehyde fumes when ...
We’ve all heard the term ‘sick building syndrome’ but what is it really? Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) covers a broad range of symptoms that occur when one spends time in a particular building. Some symptoms are: headache, eye, nose, and throat irritation, cough, dry, itchy skin, ra...
Sadly, but not unexpectedly, the Durango City Council voted 5-0 to reject an ordinance to limit the use of synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilizers on city parks and properties. The reason given? The petition-driven ordinance was too ambiguous and unworkable as written. In cases such as this,...
When we were younger, we didn’t even think about what we put on our skin, what we ate, or what materials were in our homes. Little did we know, that years later, these things would become frighteningly important to our health and our environment. Parents today are better educated thanks to sev...
The major cellphone service providers–Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile are claiming they need government approval for even more radio spectrum, in order to maintain service quality and low prices. Yet even the inventor of cellphones, Martin Cooper, says their claims are “Largely exaggerat...
If you live in the western United States, take a look a the Green PolkaDot Box. It offers organic food and personal care products AND it is backed by the Organic Consumer’s Association. It’s a great source for nonGMO organic groceries. Best of all, it is shipped to your door! It is a bu...
Children today are still coming into contact with carcinogenic chemicals that were eliminated by law from their pajamas 30 years ago. 80% of baby mattresses, high chairs, and car seats (among many other baby products still on the market today) were found to contain flame-retardant chemicals that wer...
Are toxic chemicals impairing children’s ability to learn? Is your home a stew of triggers for neuro-developmental disorders that cause cognitive and psycho-motor disabilities in children? Read this compelling article in Orion Magazine