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The Poison Plastic - PVC |
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We wanted to let you know about a new 3-minute video we thought you'd enjoy, Sam Suds and the Case of PVC, the Poison Plastic, brought to you by the Center for Health, Environment and Justice.
You can check it out at http://www.pvcfree.org
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| Sam Suds, PI (poisons investigator) faces one of the most toxic offenders yet: PVC, the poison plastic. But the trail had gone cold. Word around the bathroom was he was washed up. Until she floated in... |
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| PVC or polyvinyl chloride (commonly referred to as vinyl) has been classified by EPA as a Group A human carcinogen. Exposure to it has been linked to adverse human health effects, including liver cancer, other liver ailments, and neurological disorders. |
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If you ever smelled a new shower curtain, that's just the toxic additives evaporating. PVC production facilities can also poison the groundwater and air with hazardous chemicals. Thanks to these toxic additives, PVC can even contaminate other recyclable plastics. |
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The good news is that there are better, safer alternatives to replace PVC. You can learn about them HERE. There are also things we can do to help eliminate PVC from our living environment by making better choices in products we buy (more HERE) and by asking companies and the government to clean up!
Many companies have already taken steps to phase out PVC (see list HERE). Read the top 10 ways you can take action HERE. You might also enjoy checking out the entertaining, informative, and thought provoking movie "Blue Vinyl: The World's First Toxic Comedy" (see on the left). Thank you for your help! |
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