CHEMICALS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES
Products we buy as consumers, use in our homes, offices, cars, and put directly on our bodies, may contain harmful chemicals or toxic substances. If we took the time to read the labels on every product manufactured, we would see just how dangerous they can be to us.
When we think of how much exposure there is to raw sewage, or how often chemicals are dumped in New York on a daily basis, one can only imagine how high the risks of injury or illness are at any given time.
DANGEROUS CHEMICALS AND TOXINS:
- Lead, and lead paint (***see more information below);
- Benzene;
- Cleaning solvents;
- Paint thinners;
- Chinese Drywall, asbestos, PVC pipes, and more;
- Insecticides and weed killers (herbicides);
- Pet products and toxic birdseed;
- Teflon;
- Phthalates (used in manufacting toys to cosmetics);
- Toxic airplane cabin air;
- Radiation;
- Oil spills;
- Creosote;
- Carbon monoxide;
- Gas leaks;
- Perchlorate;
- Tobacco smoke;
- Welding rod fumes;
- “Popcorn” lung (Diacetyl exposure);
- Polychlorinated biphenyls (known as “PCBs”);
- Toxic landfills, and more.
HEALTH ISSUES THAT CAN OCCUR INCLUDE:
- Chronic fatigue or drowsiness;
- Diziness, disorientation, tremors, or vertigo;
- Bone diseases;
- Skin rashes, irritations, or infections;
- Birth defects;
- Miscarriages;
- Cancer(s);
- Brain damage, memory loss, or confusion;
- Irregular heatbeat or heart conditions;
- Coma, organ failure(s), or death;
