Children who swim regularly in chlorinated pools are five times more likely to develop asthma.

The research team also found that children having regularly attended an outdoor pool before the age of seven were more likely to be allergic to cat or dust mite than those who had never attended an outdoor pool so young

Evidence suggests that drugs flushed down toilet damage the environment and reach drinking water supplies.

At least 46 million Americans are drinking water from supplies tainted with minute concentrations of a vast array of pharmaceuticals.

The Real Story on Organic Dry Cleaning

GreenEarth Cleaning is a process that involves a nontoxic, chemically inert, silicone-based chemical solvent. When disposed of, its ingredients decompose within days into silica, water, and trace amounts of carbon dioxide. All studies, including independent evaluations, have deemed it harmless to handlers and the environment. And it's definitely healthier than conventional dry cleaning.

Bisphenol A linked to diabetes, heart disease in humans

People exposed to higher levels of a chemical in plastic food and beverage containers are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease and diabetes, according to a new scientific study published today.

For the 1,455 U.S. adults tested, the more BPA in their urine, the higher their rates of heart disease and diabetes, according to research by a British team of scientists published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. They also found a link between abnormal liver enzymes in people and BPA, suggesting that the chemical alters how the liver functions.

Is your house full of pesticides?

The pesticide known as Triclosan, is a bacteria-zapping chemical found in a variety of products. Sure, it's effective, but is it really needed to keep things clean? The answer is no!

Arsenic, a naturally occurring poison and carcinogen found in ground water, is strongly linked to adult-onset diabetes.

What's coming from your tap?

Concerned about the cost of bottled water -- and its environmental consequences -- many people are turning back to tap water to quench their thirst. But as evidence mounts of contaminants in public systems, unease about the water supply is growing.

Ok, after reading this, I think it's time for my family to buy some sort of water filter system. There's a great comparison at the bottom of the article.

Bisphenol A is banned in Canada... leave it to American bureaucrats to ignore the dangers....

California lawmakers Monday rejected restrictions on a chemical used in baby bottles and canned formula—despite consumer safety concerns that have led retailers to remove products containing the chemical from their shelves.

Why.. oh Why?

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is refusing to disclose records about a new class of pesticides that could be playing a role in the disappearance of millions of honeybees in the United States...

Skin creams seem to cause tumours on mice

The possible culprit? Sodium Laurel Sulphate and Mineral Oil. Read the full article here.