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Articles:

Toxic Toys: This article is adapted from Mark Schapiro’s new book Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products and What’s at Stake for American Power (Chelsea Green). You can read the article at The Nation

Toxins In Your Home: an interactive guide to give you some basic information about toxins in and around your home such as: phthalates, pesticides, PFAs, PCBs, dioxins, bisphenols, Metals, and PDBEs. Featured at National Geographic.

The Pollution Within: Modern chemistry keeps insects from ravaging crops, lifts stains from carpets, and saves lives. But the ubiquity of chemicals is taking a toll. Many of the compounds absorbed by the body stay there for years—and fears about their health effects are growing. National Geographic by David Ewing Duncan.

California Bans Chemicals used in Flame Retardants (New York Times): “Gov. Gray Davis is scheduled to sign legislation to eventually ban flame retardants known as polybrominated diphenyl ethers or PBDE’s. The chemicals, developed in the 1960’s, are found in the plastics and foams used in furniture and electronic equipment. The ban would start in 2008, a compromise date set by the chemical industry and California state legislators.(mercury, lead and polychlorinated biphenyls or PCB’s)”

Pesticides in Cotton: Basic information you should know about cotton from Environmental Justice Foundation.

Body Burden: High Levels of Chemicals in our Children’s Bodies (CNN-Technology)

Neonatal Skin Care: “Newborn skin is thinner, more permeable and less able to withstand the sensitising effects of modern detergents. It is also important to remember that anything placed on, in or around a baby has the capacity to harm” (Trotter 2004a).

Raising a Baby Naturally: One Mother’s Look at Natural Parenting

Organic News and Information Resources:

Safe Mama : Go Natural Baby loves this site and highly recommends visiting regularly!

rBGH & rBST: get the most up to date news about rBGH & rBST from the Organic Consumers Association.

Green Links:

Co-op America: “Our mission is to harness economic power—the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace—to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society.”

Sustainable Cotton Located in the world’s most productive agricultural region–California’s Central Valley–the Sustainable Cotton Project (SCP) focuses on the production and use of cotton, one of the most widely grown and chemical-intensive crops in the world.

Natural Healthy Yellow Pages: a green directory.

US Green Commerce: Green Directory.

Change the Mold a directory of businesses that are “doing good, while doing business”.