Author Archives: Sarah Jones
Stay In The Loop! October 12 panel discussion
Join the Healthy Building Network on October 12 for a panel discussion co hosted by Healthy Building Network, Green Science Policy Institute, and mindful MATERIALS. This panel will expand upon and answer questions related to the Joint Statement on Anti-microbials … Continue reading
Low- and No-Cost Ways to Start Using Safer Materials
It can feel daunting to know where to start prioritizing material health in your work. You may feel like you don’t have the time or budget to select materials that are free of hazardous chemicals. Fortunately, there are some relatively … Continue reading
How Safe Is Our Drinking Water?
Consumer Reports investigated the nation’s tap water. Here’s what the results mean for you. https://www.consumerreports.org/water-quality/how-safe-is-our-drinking-water-a0101771201/
The Hidden Air Pollution In Our Homes
Outdoor air has been regulated for decades, but emissions from daily domestic activities may be more dangerous than anyone imagined. See full article from The New Yorker
Coalition for Healthy Schools Back-To-School Kit
The Coalition for Healthy Schools has their new Back-to-school toolkit available http://healthyschools.org/coalitionactionkit.html
Chemicals in Food May Harm Children
A major pediatricians’ group is urging families to limit the use of plastic food containers, cut down on processed meat during pregnancy and consume more whole fruits and vegetables rather than processed food. Such measures would lower children’s exposures to … Continue reading
Giving Babies Antibiotics or Antacids May Increase Allergy Risk
Giving Babies Antibiotics or Antacids May Increase Allergy Risk Babies given antibiotics or antacids in infancy may be at increased risk for allergies in childhood. Researchers retrospectively studied 792,130 infants covered by a health insurance program. Of these, 131,708 received … Continue reading
Common BPA alternative, BPS, crosses into placenta
Canadian and Chinese scientists have found the “first evidence” that bisphenol S (BPS), widely used as an alternative to BPA, can cross the human placenta. See full article
More Than 300 New Chemicals Snagged as EPA Implements Law
More Than 300 New Chemicals Snagged as EPA Implements Law. Read More
What toxins have you been exposed to? Your baby teeth may hold the answer.
Baby teeth may soon be worth a lot more than the sentimental value they offer nostalgic parents. It turns out that these teeth store a unique type of health record, with the potential to reveal everything that an individual has … Continue reading
