We are very fortunate in the USA to have the EPA. In our modern world we have had the benefit of factories and industrialization so our country can manufacture durable goods, textiles electronics, and produce items we need for modern living. The EPA has banned the use of many unhealthy substances as scientific data shows they are unhealthy. this is the reason lead is no longer in paint, asbestos is no longer built into homes, and mercury derivatives are not usually in latex paint. 

Unfortunately more and new chemical poisons are being invented as byproducts of our technological and mechanical era. The EPA does curb air pollution, so that is good. But they are kinda one step behind as new toxic chemicals are being spewed out without regulation. If you think we're generally safe from chemical poisoning, take a look at recent historic incidents of chemical poisoning in the USA. The first two were widely publicized in Hollywood movies. Plus there are accidental incidents where people are seriously harmed.

Erin Brokovich - Barstow, California area water contamination

Bitter Harvest - Wisconsin - PBB poisoned cattle feed incident

Here's another one, not so famous:

Dunsmuir, CA - a train wreck poisoned the river; see fishsniffer

This is also an interesting MCS page: multiplechemicalsensitivity.org

Did you know your skillet may put your health at risk? Avoid all non-stick cookware if you have unexplained aches and pains as these items outgas PFOA, a known toxic inhalant. The convenience is great of non-stick cookware but the outgassing from the coating is poisonous. DuPont has been stopped by the EPA from producing Teflon due to PFOA contamination issues as the health risks are a concern, as well as environmental pollution which has harmed humans and wildlife.

More info on toxicology issues atsdr.cdc.gov

 

 

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