Agent OrangeAgent OrangeHerbicide to clear jungle in Vietnam War -
causes cancer/birth defects
Anabolic SteroidsAnabolic SteroidsGrows muscle - causes hormone imbalances
andlong-term health problems
PhosphatesPhosphates(in fertilizers/detergents)(in fertilizers/detergents)
Causes runaway plant growth that when decomposed, reduces oxygen in water,
lakes “suffocate”
AntibioticsAntibiotics(triclosan)(triclosan)
Overuse leaves resistant “superbugs” and may not work in future, antibiotics in soap get
into waterways and kill beneficial bacteria
Food Preservatives Food Preservatives (sodium benzoate)(sodium benzoate)
Low dose poisons used to kill micro-organisms(too much may be harmful to humans)
DiacetylDiacetylartificial butter flavor - causes respiratory
problems in factory workers(and possibly in consumers who use it a lot)
PhthalatesPhthalatesUsed in plastics, leaks into food/drink and
causes hormone problems in humans
Electronics Disposal Electronics Disposal (mercury)(mercury)
Leaking of dangerous chemicals/heavy metalpoisons into groundwater
TeflonTeflonNon-stick coating, but will scratch off when using metal utensils and at high temps can
break down and get into food
makes cosmetics/shampoo creamy and foamy –
but may lead to brain damage
Diethanolamine
EXTRA CHEMICAL: EXTRA CHEMICAL: CFCsCFCs
(chlorofluorocarbons)used in refrigerants/aerosol products/styrofoam
“banned” world-wide, but still causing break downof ozone in the atmosphere