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How Environmental Chemicals could be different



Toothpaste / drinking water could be fluoride-free

Scent beads, fabric softener, dryer sheets could be bad for laundry, health, and the environment

Artificial turfs / astroturf / fake grass could be harmful

Pajamas / clothes could be chemical-free / naturally flame-retardant

Mercury, PCBs, antibiotics, dioxins, pesticides, other contaminants in seafood could not be there / be reduced

The Trinseo chemical plant / other chemical plants could not release dangerous chemicals

Febreze / air fresheners could be toxic

Food dyes / additives could be harmful

U.S. military bases could not be toxic to service members and their families

Antibacterial soaps could be harmful / banned

Breathable (without chemicals) infant mattresses could or could not prevent SIDs

Banned chemicals could not be replaced with similar, harmful chemicals

Phalates, bisphenol A, and other chemicals could be affecting fertility and other health issues

Polluting chemical industries could be regulated and not placed in "sacrifice zones"

Herbicides / pesticides / lead / toxins could not be found in food

GMO crops could be harming small-scale farmers through unaffordable / not climate adaptable seeds and pesticide use

Nontoxic, bioremediation methods could be regulated for use in oil spills

Oil and gas fracking could release chemicals harmful to health

Swimming pools could be natural

Hand sanitizer could cause hormone disruption, weaker immune systems, and antibiotic resistance

Receipts could be harmful to health

Weeds / pests could be removed without pesticides / herbicides

Everyday Oil could replace bath and skin products

Single-use plastic and plastic packaging could be not used

Fashion could be environmentally sustainable, fair trade, and long lasting

Ozone, UV light, and carbon could treat water instead of chlorine

Military veterans / war survivors could receive healthcare for burn pit / toxic exposures and different disposal methods could be invented / used

Menstrual products could not contain potentially harmful chemicals / PFAS

Glysophate / pesticides / herbicides could have harmful effects on animal and human health

Breast cancer could be seen as an environmental public health issue

Cleaning products, laundry detergents, deodorants/antiperspirants, toothpaste, and air fresheners could be free from harmful chemicals