Toxics Resources
Reports & Handouts

Pesticides in Maine: A Growing Public Health Concern
This report from PSR Maine highlights the serious risks to children’s health from pesticide exposure and presents new data showing strong support among Maine voters for government action to prevent exposure and protect the health of children and pets.

Dangerous Chemicals – Healthy Homes
Kids put everything in their mouth. It’s part of how they explore their world. Help them explore more safely with these tips.

Phthalates: The Everywhere Chemical
Handout from PSR Maine. Phthalates are used as binders and plasticizers in everyday items and found in so many places they are called the everywhere chemical.

BPA and Phthalate Free Foods: Safer, healthier foods for you and your family
Handout from PSR Maine on the health risks of BPA and phthalates in food packaging and how to avoid it.
Videos

What Everyone Should Know About Toxics with Dr. Phil Landrigan
Dr Phil Landrigan’s toxics lecture from our event at UNE in 2018. Includes the Q&A following the lecture.

Video: Phthalates Quick-Learn
A 5-minute Quick-learn video that introduces the topic of phthalates as a health risk and how to avoid exposures.

Video: Kid-Safe Products Act
Maine Kid-Safe Products Act celebrates 10 years of helping to keep Maine kiddos safe from toxic chemicals.
Helpful Links
Physicians for Social Responsibility: www.psr.org
Pediatric Environmental Health Toolkit (for clinicians): PEHT
Beyond Pesticides: www.beyondpesticides.org
NOFA Organic Land Care – www.organiclandcare.net
Safer Chemicals Healthy Families: http://www.saferchemicals.org
Environmental Working Group (EWG): www.ewg.org
EWG cleaning products guide: www.bit.ly/EWGcleaning
Breast Cancer Fund: www.breastcancerfund.org