Understanding Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: Causes, Effects, Personal Experiences and Resources by Els Valkenburg My rating: 5 of 5 stars I inhaled this book in one sitting, literally. I gassed myself on the petrochemical inks used in the printing of it; because I wanted to know how, what, why MCS. (Not that I'm an MCS-er (cause like, it doesn't bloody *exist* here in … [Read more...] about Book Review: Understanding Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
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Chemicals in Banana Boat Sunscreen Burns Consumers
Australian authorities are desperately trying to contact Banana Boat Sunscreens distributers after a batch of over 500,000 products of UltraMist sunscreen in the US were recalled after a handful of people caught on fire after using the product and coming in contact with an open flame. More from the Brisbane Times: “Energizer Holdings said on Friday that it was pulling 23 … [Read more...] about Chemicals in Banana Boat Sunscreen Burns Consumers
Re-blog: For all the women with EI – You are stronger than you know
Below is a wonderful poem, by Kathryn Treat (author of the soon to be released: Allergic to Life: My Battle for Survival, Courage and Hope), about women who suffer with Environmental Illness (EI), Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), Toxic Loss of Intolerance (TILT) or just plain chemical sensitivities (chemical sensitivities is a description of symptoms, it's not a … [Read more...] about Re-blog: For all the women with EI – You are stronger than you know
The Toxic Truth
This is a story of corporate crime, human rights abuse and governments’ failure to protect people and the environment: A joint report by Amnesty International and Greenpeace Netherlands. "For the people at the centre of the story – the people of Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire – it starts with horror and ends in tragedy. It began on 20 August 2006 when they woke up to find … [Read more...] about The Toxic Truth
How to ask for assistance from your local council
The air we breathe, quite often, contains pollutants, we're all aware of that; however, for some of us, we're reminded of this more than the average person could ever possibly imagine. The prevalence of asthma, sensitivities to chemicals, and illnesses related to industrial and urban pollution could serve as a wake-up call to the world, but up until the last ten years or so, … [Read more...] about How to ask for assistance from your local council