The Perils of Plastic –

The Perils of PlasticYoung children are subjected to plastics in their every day life such as eating utensils, plates, bowls that might contain dangerous toxins. Since World War II, production of industrial chemicals has risen rapidly, and the U.S. generates or imports some 42 billion lb. (19 billion kg) of them per day, leaving Americans awash in a sea of synthetics. These aren't the sorts of chemicals that come to mind when we picture pollution — huge plants spilling contaminated wastewater ...[READ MORE]