You’re probably not very comfortable with thinking of your home as akin to a toxic dump site. But if you consider how hazardous wastes are defined, you’ll get a different picture of the nature of the “ordinary” substances used every day in your home. (more…)

While only one in five of the four million household chemicals created since 1915 have actually been tested for their adverse health effects on humans, there is a surprising amount of alarming information that underscores their negative impact. Consider the following statistics:

· Ninety percent of all accidental poisonings occur in the home. According to the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, more than seven million cases of poisonings are reported each year. (more…)