Not exact matches
However, the
cumulative effects of using these
chemicals spread out across different products added together, day after day, have never been tested.
Environmental
chemical exposure can be the result
of diverse conditions including: workplace conditions (where you are exposed to a high level
of chemicals on a daily basis), living near farmland (where pesticides are sprayed), exposure to high traffic areas, or even the
cumulative effects of everyday common
chemicals in the household.
There are so many ways their little bodies can come into contact with potentially damaging
chemicals, from their toothpastes, shampoos, food, frying pans, shower curtains — there has to be some looking at the
cumulative effects versus thinking
of each
chemical in a vacuum.
Americans have never been more afraid
of environmental
chemicals, low - quality diets, and the harmful side
effects of cumulative bad choices.
These
chemicals belong to a class
of hormone disrupters known as xenoestrogens.Small amounts are not harmful but large amounts have a
cumulative effect.
Furthermore, it's often not low levels
of one
chemical that does the damage, but the
cumulative effect of many
chemicals found in food, cosmetics or tap water.
Ecojustice, formerly Sierra Legal Defence Fund, has launched a lawsuit on behalf
of Aamjiwnaaang First Nation members, Ron Plain and Ada Lockridge, alleging that the
cumulative effects of government approved pollution in Sarnia's
Chemical Valley amounts to a violation
of their human rights under sections 7 and 15
of the Canadian Charter
of Rights and Freedoms.