Toxic Nation | Pollution. It's In You.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment is campaigning for a lawn-pesticide ban in New Brunswick, and they need your help!

Even if you live outside the province, it is important that Canadians work together to ban pesticides across the country.

E-mail the following message to Premier Shawn Graham (Shawn.Graham@gnb.ca), and show your support for a healthy, toxic-free New Brunswick:

Dear Premier,

Check out Kevin McMahon's award-winning feature documentary, Waterlife, a Canadian film which tells the story of the Great Lakes, the last vast supply of fresh water on Earth.

The film explores the mixture of toxins and pollutants threatening the health of the Great Lakes, and the impacts this may have on the survival of surrounding ecosystems and populations.

Dryer sheets and fabric softeners are commonly used products that often escape the scrutiny of Canadians.

The truth is that both items can contain a number of chemicals that are hazardous to human health. According to an American health and wellness website Sixwise.com, some of the harmful ingredients found in dryer sheets and fabric softeners include:

Routine testing by Health Canada has found heavy metals in children’s face paint exceeding proposed government standards. Unfortunately, there are currently no regulations to enforce these limits.

The Centre for Environment at the University of Toronto is hosting a number of seminars in the coming weeks that address environment and health. No registration or fee is required for admission – all are welcome. Visit the Centre for Environment website to find out the full schedule and speaker list, updates, abstracts and speaker bios.