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Pollution in People: A Study of Toxic Chemicals in Washingtonians URL: http://www.pollutioninpeople.org Description: Results from a study of toxic chemicals found in the hair, blood, and urine of 10 Washington state residents. Chemicals tested for were: plasticizing chemicals (phthalates), flame retardants, heavy metals (lead, arsenic, and mercury), perfluorinated chemicals, and pesticides (including DDT). Also includes profiles of participants, details about the chemicals, and suggestions for safer alternatives. A project of the Toxic-Free Legacy Coalition, a coalition of more than 50 Washington organizations. LII Topics: General Resources, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Publisher: Toxic-Free Legacy Coalition Extra Keywords PBDE PCB Library of Congress Subject Headings: Environmental health -- Washington (State) Environmental toxicology LII Database Information: Record 21650 created by Maria Brandt on 05/23/2006 Last modification on 05/31/2006 Published: 06/01/2006 Funding agency: Washington State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21650 |
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