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Detox Your Dorm
The problem: Dorm rooms are usually small spaces with a lot of furnishings, electronics, and other items that may contain flame retardants, highly fluorinated chemicals, phthalates, and other chemicals of concern. What you can do: Detox Your Dorm! Follow our summary of tips on how to keep a toxic-free dorm
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Plastics: Handle with Care
The problem: Plastics commonly used in food packaging can leach hormone-disrupting chemicals into food and beverages. For example, BPA is often found in the plastic lining of canned goods, as well as in hard, clear plastic items such as older water bottles. Phthalates are chemicals routinely added to make plastics