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