Chemical Overload

In the past few years, concern has grown regarding PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, otherwise known as “forever chemicals”), rampant in consumer products ranging from mattresses and Gore-Tech jackets to menstrual underwear and perfumes. These chemicals have been around since…Read More

Gone are the days of PFAS-laden takeout containers piling up in your kitchen during a busy work week. Gone are the days of breaking down cardboard pizza boxes and wedging them into your trash can. Gone are the days of…Read More

The controversy around the linkage between pesticide use and cancer has been given fresh tinder from two recent studies conducted by the University of Idaho and Northern Arizona University. One study analyzed pediatric and total cancer rates in eleven states…Read More

Whether you have dipped your toes in the realm of organic and sustainable agriculture, or you are fully immersed in it, most of us have heard about the nasty history of Monsanto, the agrochemical and agricultural giant that has dominated…Read More

Having a baby is a hero’s adventure. In the typical nine months leading up to delivery, parents spend hours picking through rompers, toys, pacifiers, mattresses, breast pumps, and more in alternating waves of excitement and nervous anticipation. They host baby…Read More

You’ve probably heard more about glyphosate in recent years than ever before, and it is not only because this is one of the world’s most common herbicides used in many farming and foods production, but because of the legal actions…Read More

Since June is a month dedicated to raising awareness about the need to protect our children, at Eco18 we wanted to touch on a topic that often gets overlooked. As the UNICEF states, “All children have the right to survive and thrive. Yet, children…Read More

With the mission of creating the first-ever comprehensive and targeted economic risk assessments on the most used chemical groups in the world, Toxic Free Future For Our Children (TFFFOC) is undertaking the responsibility of finding solutions to the unregulated toxic chemicals that…Read More

This article is a collaboration with ECOS Paints. Photo: Architrave 1582 and Creamery White 1526 from ECOS Paints’ Lisa Tharp Colors Over the past year, bedrooms have turned into our offices and sharable spaces for multiple activities. Now many of…Read More

This blog was guest written by Andrew Chu. Green is everything in 2021. But going green is not just about recycling things here and there. It is a lifestyle. One of the biggest misconceptions most people have about green living…Read More