Pesticides

by | May 11, 2021 | Environmental Toxins

What’s the deal with Pesticides? What are Pesticides? The Environmental Protection Agency defines pesticides as any substance or mixture of substances used to prevent, destroy, repel, or mitigate any pest. What are the different types of Pesticides? Herbicide...

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)

by | May 11, 2021 | Environmental Toxins

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs): What are they? What are PCBs & where are they found? Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are man-made odorless substances in the form of a clear oil or a yellow or black waxy solid. There are a variety of PCBs created with different...

Air Pollution

by | May 8, 2021 | Environmental Toxins

What is air pollution and how does it impact my family’s health? What exactly is air pollution? Air pollution is inorganic material in the air released by things like trains, buildings, and traffic. Air pollution is sometimes referred to as particulate matter...