One in three people will get cancer during our lifetimes, a figure expected to rise to one in two by 2020. During our lives, we are unwittingly exposed to thousands of chemicals associated with cancer and other illnesses. Many of these are man-made, including synthetic chemicals found in everyday consumer products, the home, the workplace and in environmental pollutants. We believe that if we are to bring down cancer rates then we must reduce human exposure to harmful chemicals and radiation. Use this website to learn more, make your contribution to the work we do, and help sound the alert on chemical and environmental causes of cancer and other illnesses.
Good news if you are concerned about the safety of chemical ingredients in everyday products: the EU recently made it your right to know about the potentially harmful substances in what you buy.
To find out how to get hold of this information, use it to avoid exposing yourself to chemicals of concern, and encourage companies to produce safer alternatives, you can download this PDF courtesy of chemicalshealthmonitor.org
For the latest scientific articles on environmental health we recommend reading the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) is a monthly journal of peer-reviewed research and news on the impact of the environment on human health. EHP is published by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and its content is free online: ehponline.org
Do eat fresh organic food or, failing that, food without pesticides or additives.
Do drink filtered water
Don't use synthetic pesticides in your garden
Use water based paints or, if you must use solvent paints, ventilate your home very well
Don't use aerosols that can be
breathed in or leave deposits on domestic surfaces (Deodorants,
air-fresheners, hair-spray, fly and mosquito repellents)
Do use toiletries low in additives and avoid chlorinated items.
Don't smoke, protect yourself from sun-burn and drink alcohol in moderation
Eat fish from un-polluted waters
Do read all product labels.
Try to minimise your exposure to synthetic chemicals and pollution.
Dispose of chemicals carefully
When using a telephone or the internet use wired connections in preference to mobiles or Wi-Fi
