Way Too Much: Ultra-Processed Food Makes up Majority of Kids’ Diets

New study reveals that the majority (two-thirds) of young peoples’ calories come from chemical-laden ultra-processed food.

PFAS and Other Dangerous Chemicals Discovered in Fetal Organs

Researchers have discovered toxic industrial chemicals in the organs of fetuses conceived decades after many countries had banned the substances.

Toxic Chemicals in Baby Food Triggers State Lawsuit

The state of New Mexico is filing a lawsuit against the makers of popular baby food brands claiming their products contain toxic ingredients.

NYC Bans Pesticides in Parks Thanks to Child Advocates

Thanks to the efforts of child advocates, lawmakers voted unanimously to make New York the nation’s largest city to ban toxic pesticides from routine use by city agencies, and to push its parks to control weeds, insects and vermin with nature-based techniques of organic gardening.

Cardiometabolic Risk for Teens Exposed Early to PFAS: A NIEHS-Nominated Study

Early exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals, including PFOA found in nonstick cookware and thousands of other consumer products, can lead to cardiometabolic defects later in life.

Infant Brain Harm from Prenatal Exposure to Phthalate Chemicals

Researchers examining the effects of pregnant women exposed to toxic chemicals in their homes have substantiated evidence linking exposure to phthalates to altered cognitive outcomes in their infants.

Disturbing Findings: Mystery Industrial Chemicals Discovered in Humans

Scientists have detected 109 industrial chemicals in pregnant women and newborn babies, including 55 chemicals never before reported in people and 42 “mystery chemicals,” whose sources and uses are unknown.

BPA-Free? More Scientists find that BPA Substitutes are Worse

Researchers again report that BPA substitutes (BPS and BPF) are as bad or worse than BPA. In the latest study, prenatal exposure for the BPA-substitute chemical BPF was associated with impaired cognitive development in children.

Scientists Find Loads of Toxic Chemicals in Toys and Health Risks for Kids

A group of scientists have now analyzed data on chemical functions and amounts found in plastic toys, and quantified related children exposure and potential health risks.

Group calls for Ban on Phthalates

A paper published by Project TENDR (Targeting Environmental Neuro-Development Risks), a group of volunteer scientists, health professionals and child advocates working to study and reduce children’s exposure to neurotoxic chemicals and pollutants, calls for a ban on phthalate chemicals commonly found in personal care and home care products.