Shower curtains harbour over 100 toxic chemicals
Filed Under Country Curtain | Posted on June 16, 2008
The study was conducted by the US-based Center for Health, Environment & Justice (CHEJ) and in Canada by Environmental Defence and the Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA).
Though ubiquitous in homes around the world, PVC shower curtains contain many harmful chemicals, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), phthalates and organotins.
Toxic chemical off-gassing from PVC shower curtains may [...]
Speakout Voices: Cigarette display ban
Filed Under Kitchen Curtain | Posted on April 21, 2008
We asked you whether you think covering up cigarette displays will make smoking less appealing to young people. Here’s what you had to say.
Hiding cigarettes puts health first? How about putting solar panels on every grid-tied roof in the province so we can finally close down our coal fired power plants? How about banning idling, [...]
News & Features Greening your family life
Filed Under Kitchen Curtain | Posted on April 21, 2008
Earth Day is a great opportunity to get outside and enjoy some Earth Day events, or muck about greening your own patch of earth. Plant a tree or some flowers, put up a bird feeder, or set up your own backyard compost. Kids love to get dirty, and you檒l all feel good knowing you’re doing [...]