Most environmental laws in the U.S. seek to control only the release of potentially dangerous wastes into the air and water, not the amount of contact people actually have with those pollutants. This means that the laws are only restricting the amount of pollution we're emitting instead of how much the pollutants are affecting us. A study has discovered that most pollutants that humans are affected by are not the obvious reason, but the ones in your homes, cars, anywhere considered clean. Cleaners. air fresheners, and building materials are the main culprits for the pollution. Benzene is a chemical known to cause leukemia in high concentrations, is found in gasoline and household products. Benzene is also found among the 4,000 chemicals found in cigarettes.
Before reading this article, I was oblivious to how harmful the chemicals in the products that I use everyday. I always thought that all products were safe because they were on store shelves, SOMEONE had to have tested it and made it safe to use. I guess not. To reduce this problem we should purchase greener products that do not contain those harmful chemicals and contain more natural substances. We could also just make our own products, like the no poo hair shampoo, that's made from apple cider and vinegar.We also need to educate people, so that they are not oblivious to the dangers that are in their homes.
Before reading this article, I was oblivious to how harmful the chemicals in the products that I use everyday. I always thought that all products were safe because they were on store shelves, SOMEONE had to have tested it and made it safe to use. I guess not. To reduce this problem we should purchase greener products that do not contain those harmful chemicals and contain more natural substances. We could also just make our own products, like the no poo hair shampoo, that's made from apple cider and vinegar.We also need to educate people, so that they are not oblivious to the dangers that are in their homes.