Toxics / Mar 19, 2015
Are Plastics Affecting Prenatal Health?
Is soft plastic more important than healthy lives? Phthalates have a bad rap and deservedly so. These chemicals, commonly used as a plastic softener and…Read More
Toxics / Feb 05, 2015
Getting down to the facts: what’s really happening with Ontario’s bees?
If you’ve been reading the news lately, you’ve likely heard the buzz about bees being under threat. And given what was printed in the…Read More
Toxics / Oct 23, 2014
Halloween should be scary fun, not scary toxic
For most parents, the scariest thing on Halloween is the inevitable late evening sugar crash. But forget about the sugar snacks and little monster…Read More
Toxics / Oct 07, 2014
Clorox to pull back the curtain on its scents
Have you ever wondered what makes your dish soap smell like lemons or your moisturizer smell like vanilla? It’s often many things but it’s…Read More
Toxics / Sep 25, 2014
More proof on the need to extinguish flame retardants
From melting ice caps to loss of habitat, life isn’t easy in the Arctic. And it’s only getting worse thanks to the widespread presence…Read More
Toxics / Sep 12, 2014
Blowout toxics from your salon!
Blowout toxics from your salon! While focusing on shellac manicures and the blow-out, most people don’t think of the potential health impacts of beauty…Read More
Toxics / Aug 20, 2014
How Toronto Residents Can Reduce Exposure to Lead
Ancient Romans had problems with lead pipes (and it might have helped the demise of their civilization), but over 2,000 years later they’re still…Read More
Toxics / Jul 10, 2014
Ontario moves to protect the pollinators, generating buzz
More and more articles are making it clear that bees around the world are in trouble. Luckily people are starting to take action to…Read More