Articles Archive for May 2008
Arizona, MCS Organizations, Minnesota, Publications, Regional »
HEAL (Human Ecology Action League, Inc.)
http://members.aol.com/healnatnl/index.html
CSSS – Chemical Sensitivity Service & Souppor Group – Phoenix
http://www.geocities.com/phxheal/index.htm
Housing Info
http://www.geocities.com/phxheal/housinginfo.htm
Newsletter Archive
http://www.geocities.com/phxheal/archive.htm
Fragrance and Health
“One in five Americans may experience harm from fragrance exposures!”
http://hometown.aol.com/healnatnl/myhomepage/index.html
HEAL On-Line – THE Supplement – Index
http://www.pronetisp.net/~jkosta/hsindex.html
HEALinks: Environmental science and health on-line http://www.spectra.net/~jkosta/healmed.html
HealServices
http://members.aol.com/HEALServic/index.html
The Human Ecologist – recent issue index
http://members.aol.com/heal3/page3/index.htm
The Human Ecologist – back issue index
http://members.aol.com/HEALServic/index.html
HEAL – Southern Arizona
SAFER BUILDING MATERIALS FOR PEOPLE WHO CAN’T
TOLERATE MANY COMMONLY-USED CHEMICALS
By Miriam Finkel, Kata Orndorff, Ariel Barfield, and Faith Spaulding
Ecologic News, Volume 17, No. 2, Spring …
Medical »
Also see Migraines
American Association for the Study of Headache (AASH)
http://www.aash.org/
Headache FAQ sheet
http://www.aash.org/faqs/Default.htm
The American Council for Headache Education (1.800.255.2243)
http://www.headaches.org
One of their stated goals: “To promote research into potential headache causes and treatments. ”
[Why not give them a call or drop them a line via snail if you feel that one of the
easiest ways to avoid a headache is to avoid fragrant products — personal care and
cleaning? It seems they’ve yet to learn chemical sensitivity is not “allergy” and that
prevention is an ideal alternative. — barb]
National Headache Foundation
428 W. St. …
Pest Control »
Head Lice
Beware of pesticides! Some contain malathion. Following are some suggestions via links for
dealing with head lice. Remember, they do not harm us or our pets . . . pesticides can harm us and
our pets. I believe it is your right AND your obligation, to yourself, to your family and to the
world around you, to investigate alternative methods to pest control. — barb
Sample of book, Head Lice to Dead Lice
http://www.headliceinfo.com/book_sample.htm
Controversial issues regarding head lice treatments
They say “we say”
“The Lice Ladies at headliceinfo.com respectfully disagree with some of …
Government Regulation, Scientific Research »
189 Hazardous Air Pollutants
The 1990 Clean Air Act (CAA)
http://www.pprc.org/pprc/sbap/facts/189haps.html
Hazardous Chemicals, Glossary by Lifekind
http://www.lifekind.com/glossary.htm
HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS AND INDEX OF MSDS, LIST OF
Northern Maine Technical College Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
This site only states that they have the MSDS on hand … but you should see the
common products listed as hazardous. — barb
http://www.nmtc.net/library/msds/msds1.htm
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
If URL below doesn’t work, search The US Code for “Hazardous Substances” under
http://uscode.house.gov/usc.htm
http://law2.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t13t16+1548+28++%28%27hazardou
California, Government Regulation, Regional, Scientific Research »
An Introduction to Chemical Hazards in the Workplace
” … What makes a chemical toxic?
“The toxicity of a substance is its ability to cause harmful effects. These
effects can strike a single cell, a group of cells, an organ system, or the
entire body. A toxic effect may be visible damage, or a decrease in
performance or function measureable only by a test. All chemicals
can cause harm. When only a very large amount of the chemical can
cause damage, the chemical is considered to be relatively non-toxic.
When a small amount can be harmful, the chemical …
California, People, Regional, Scientific Research »
UC Berkeley Biologist who found Atrazine linked to deformed sexual organs of frogs
Atrazine-Induced Hermaphroditism at 0.1 PPB in American Frogs (Rana pipiens): Laboratory and Field Evidence Environmental Health Perspectives; Volume 111, Number 4;April 2003
http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/members/2003/5932/5932.html
Hermaphrodite Frogs Caused By Popular Weed Killer?
By Bijal P. Trivedi; National Geographic Today
“April 16, 2002 Atrazine, a top selling weed killer in the United States and the world, has
been found to dramatically affect the sexual development of male frogs, turning them
into hermaphroditesãcreatures with both male and female organsãat concentrations
30 times lower than those deemed safe …
Legal »
Do the law enforcement officers, school administrators, workplace management teams, health care
administrators, et al., around this country understand the nature of the hate crimes perpetrated
against the already chemically injured? We are disabled by chemicals you may think of as
benign, but believe me, that simply means you have a lot to learn. At least word is now getting out
on the harmful effects of pesticides, but the ignorance that continues to be shown by the
powers that be amazes me.
I keep asking myself: If county health officials, members of the local …
Government Regulation, Regional, Washington »
HANFORD BERYLLIUM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
http://www.hanford.gov/safety/beryllium/q&a.htm
Hanford Health Information Network (HHIN)
The Network was created to provide information on the known and potential health
effects of the radioactive releases from the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, located in
south central Washington state, from 1944 to 1972.
http://www.doh.wa.gov/hanford/
FAQs
http://www.doh.wa.gov/hanford/faq/index.html
Hanford Health Information Archives http://www.hhia.org/
History of Hanford Operations — A Beginning Chronologyhttp://www.hanford.gov/history/misc/1023-toc.htm
Hanford Nuclear Site: Related Websites
Website by David A. Sonnenfeld, WSU Dept. of Sociology
Feedback & suggestions: sonn@wsu.edu
http://www.tricity.wsu.edu/hanford
Canada, Government Regulation, Regional »
For extensive list of articles, regarding the industry-staged “counterattack”
see EHN’s General Links, page A, Articles on Halifax (a few appear below)
ehnlinx/articles.htm#Halifax
To learn more about the Halifax “counterattack” see Another Perspective, which includes statements of those supporting cleaner air for all, and the industry.
ehnlinx/aaprbb.htm
C A S L E – Citizens for A Safe Learning Environment
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
ehnlinx/casle.html
Christian Science Monitor
When in Halifax, spare the deodorant
Ruth Walker (walkerr@csps.com)
Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor; TORONTO
http://csmweb2.emcweb.com/durable/2000/06/21/p1s4.htm
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
http://www.region.halifax.ns.ca/welcome.html
Councillors
http://www.region.halifax.ns.ca/districts/councillors.html
Mayor Walter R. Fitzgerald
Halifax Regional Municipality
Office of the Mayor
1841 …
Housing »
Personal Care »
For the chemically injured . . . and those who wish to be safer
Also see EHN’s sections on Organics and Shampoos.
I use organic Jojoba Oil on my scalp, before shampooing, as well as on my skin, massaging
it in well. I often use baking soda as a shampoo. Otherwise, I find I can use a wide range of
Magick Botanicals products. And, I don’t use hair dye, feeling I’ve earned my gray.
You can find documents telling you hair dye is safe. But until we stop hearing about all of
the skyrocketing …