Reduce your exposure to toxins in everyday life

This Environment Toolkit supports the information and guidance you receive in the Environment Module of the Anticancer Lifestyle Program. The module and the resources included on this page will give you tools you can use to make informed and wise purchasing decisions, in order to reduce your exposure to toxins common to daily living.

Articles & Research

PFAS found in all straws except for metal

In a study published in Food Additives and Contaminants, researchers found that PFAS chemicals were found to be present in almost all types of straws, but primarily in those made from plant-based mat…

Videos

Video Demonstration Of The Plastic Lining In Aluminum Cans

See this 4-minute video to visualize the plastic lining (usually with BPA or a chemical cousin) in aluminum cans.

Articles & Research

Chemical Hair Straighteners Contain Harmful Chemicals Linked to Cancer

Social and economic pressures have long compelled Black girls and women to straighten their hair to conform to Eurocentric beauty standards.

eBooks

Clean Cleaning: Nontoxic Ways to Tidy Up

A spotless home is the epitome of cleanliness and hygiene.

Articles & Research

PFAS chemicals found in almost all paper and plant-based straws

A study published in Chemosphere found that 36 of 38 paper drinking straw brands tested contained detectable levels of PFAS.

Webinars

Reducing Exposure to Harmful Chemicals in Food Packaging

We all have to eat, and much of what we eat comes packaged: Meat and fish in plastic wrap, cereals in boxes, yogurt in plastic cups, soup in cans, drinks in plastic bottles.

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