There are over 80,000 synthetic chemicals in commerce today, and the authors use their outrageous experiments they and their brave volunteers are the guinea pigs to prove how easily our bodies absorb these. Its not as simple as wed like, and its not as easy as wed hope. Jun 22, 2009 clamping down on the rubber duck chemical. Chemicals, cancer, and you agency for toxic substances. Getting harmful chemicals out of our bodies and our world reprint edition. The ultimate list of nontoxic living books to kickstart. The humble rubber duck may be forced to undergo a makeover because of fears that it may be toxic. More than 100,000 chemicals are used by americans, and about 1,000 new chemicals are introduced each year. How the toxicity of everyday life affects our health is the landmark book about the toxicity of everyday life and is now. Inspired by data from the environmental working group that shows americans carry significant amounts of toxic industrial chemicals in our bodies and published research tying those toxins to obesity, adhd, autism, alzheimers, heart disease, and diabetes, smith and lowrie attempt to increase their personal body load of seven particularly.
Nevertheless, the chemical exposure pathways, especially in the case of infants, can include dermal absorption, inhalation, and even ingestion, directly from. Rubber alone does not have all the properties required in a good tire. Mar 11, 2010 in their new book, slow death by rubber duck. He has been a leader of the campaign to get bisphenol a, phtalates and. Hazardous organic chemicals in rubber recycled tire. Funny, thoughtprovoking, and incredibly disturbing, slo. This book is a powerful reminder that what we do to mother earth, we do to ourselves. The truth of the matter is that toxic chemicals are now found at low levels in countless applications, in everything from personal care products and cooking pots and pans to electronics, furniture, clothing, building materials and childrens toys. Slow death by rubber duck the secret danger of everyday things. But despite chicken soups winning formula 112 million books sold in 15 years the world of book publishing continues to be an enigma.
Oz the authors of slow death by rubber duck ran toxic chemical experiments on themselves. Rubber, elastic substance obtained from the exudations of certain tropical plants natural rubber or derived from petroleum and natural gas synthetic rubber. The new 10th anniversary edition of the book slow death by rubber duck examines health impacts and calls for stronger regulations against toxic chemicals in canada and around the world. Jan 01, 20 this is the anticipated follow up to the authors slow death by rubber duck, a book i enjoyed enormously, if enjoyment is the proper adjective to attribute to a book that sheds a harsh and honest light on the extent to which human bodies are exposed to toxic chemicals on a daily basis. Slow death by rubber duck, how the toxic chemistry of. Bruce and i poisoned ourselves so you dont have to, joked rick smith, speaking at the launch of the 10 th anniversary edition of the book slow death by rubber duck. Hevea natural rubber non toxic bath toys are made of 100% natural rubber. In this book youll discover how chemicals found in products that you use every day. It was displayed as part of an event put on by the ecology center to draw peoples attention to the dangers of toxic chemicals in plastics. The chemicals used help give the tires the temperature resistance, strength and durability that they. How the toxic chemistry of everyday life affects our health. More than half of all rubber produced goes into automobile tires. Canadian environmentalists smith and lourie collaborate again in a followup to slow death by rubber duck. How the toxicity of everyday life affects our health in vancouver on wednesday ten years ago, smith and coauthor bruce lourie set out to write a book about the insidious, invisible toxic chemicals found.
Following the runaway success of their first book, two of the worlds leading environmental activists give practical and often surprising advice for removing toxic chemicals from our. From other products and food we also have a collection of chemicals shorthanded as pfcs, pfoas, psoss, and pcbs. Toronto environmentalist rick smith recently cowrote a book, slow death by rubber duc k. Slow death by rubber duck book sheds light on everyday. For example, in a rant about why triclosan was used in a garden hose, one author quotes. Provocative and groundbreaking, slow death by rubber duck reveals how the living of daily life creates a toxic soup inside each of us. Ive left a message with the cbp as to how exactly one monitors for these chemicals with millions of plastic and rubber products shipped. Makes a great baby shower gift since its a plastic. Slow death by rubber duck tells the other end of this storyhow ordinary household products we consume here in the u. Toxic hazards of rubber chemicals pubmed central pmc.
Slow death by rubber duck is a tremendous eye opener to say the least. Chemicals used in rubber tire manufacturing it still runs. They also have no holes for water to get into and prevent molding. It is sometimes nicknamed the rubber bible or the rubber book, as crc originally stood for chemical rubber company as late as the 19621963 edition 3604. The european commission has told its consumer affairs commissioner emma bonino to advise member states of the potential risks of pvc with a view to them taking action on it. This book explores the links between chemicals in our environment and rising rates of autism. Nov 24, 2019 slow death by rubber duck book sheds light on everyday exposure to toxic chemicals the new 10th anniversary edition of the book slow death by rubber duck examines health impacts and calls for stronger regulations against toxic chemicals in canada and around the world.
If you are concerned about the level of toxins in your body, care about the environment and want to understand the hidden threats already in your home, you must read this book. Slow death by rubber duck how the toxic chemistry of everyday. Slow death by rubber duck book sheds light on everyday exposure to toxic chemicals. While researching their new book, slow death by rubber duck. Rick smith rick smith is a prominent canadian author and environmentalist and executive director of environmental defence canada since 2003. Since it doesnt have any holes in the molding, it wont collect bacteria or mildew, which is a common bath toy issue. Smith tells guy raz that writing the book was like conducting an. For one week, they hung out in a rented apartment inhaling and ingesting a variety of toxic chemicals that are in everyday household products. Yes, the rubber duck boys are back and, after showing us all the ways that toxins get in our bodies, now they give us a guide for scrubbing those toxins out. For one week, they hung out in a rented apartment inhaling and ingesting a variety of toxic chemicals that are in. Rick smith and bruce lourie have updated a book they wrote ten year ago called slow death by rubber duck. Get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article 262k, or click on a page image below to browse page by page. Most previous works have focused on the toxic chemicals in the leachate of tire rubber material whereas direct studies about the chemical composition of ground rubber products are scarce. Studies have shown that significant levels of toxic substances can leach out of commonplace items in our homes and workplaces.
Flameretardant chemicals from electronics and household dust polluting our blood. Members receive complimentary access to the journal and its archives. Because of its elasticity, resilience, and toughness, rubber is the basic constituent of the tires used in automotive vehicles, aircraft, and bicycles. The updated edition of slow death by rubber duck also includes experiments from smith and louries 20 book toxin toxout, and chronicles conversations with activists, government officials, and experts as well as people who have experienced health impacts to paint a picture of the average consumers everyday exposure to chemicals. How to reduce toxins and detoxify your body youtube. The book exposes, examines and brings to light, 7 everyday substances that are toxic both to our health and the environment. Clamping down on the rubber duck chemical the globe. Amazons choice for non toxic rubber duck pure natural rubber baby bath toy mele the sea turtle without holes, bpa, pvc, phthalates free, all natural, textured for sensory play, sealed bath rubber toy, hole free bathtub toy for babies. The innocuous rubber duck, for example, offers a poison soup of phthalates that permeate the environment and humans. Bruce lourie and rick smith take toxic chemicals personally very personally. Parents and concerned citizens will have to read this book. It is sometimes nicknamed the rubber bible or the rubber book, as crc originally stood for chemical rubber company.
For the love of god, i thought, is there no use for these toxic chemicals that isnt stupid and pointless. Pollution is not only an abstract, distant problem seen in belching smokestacks and contaminated waterways. Toxin toxout on apple books apple books apple apple. Slow death by rubber duck by rick smith overdrive rakuten. Hevea natural rubber nontoxic bath toys are made of 100% natural rubber. In this book youll discover how chemicals found in products that you use every day can leach into your body and make you very sick. Nontoxic bath toys natural rubber as a safe alternative to. The truth of the matter is that toxic chemicals are now found at low levels in countless applications, in everything from personalcare products and cooking pots and pans to electronics, furniture, clothing, building materials and. May 21, 2009 while researching their new book, slow death by rubber duck, they consciously exposed themselves to everyday products food, cleaners, soap and shampoos and measured the levels of chemicals that. Using common, everyday products, they introduce the substances into their own bodies to see what will happenand methodically test their blood and. Toxins in our urine caused by leaching from plastics and runofthemill shampoos, toothpastes and deodorant. This is the anticipated follow up to the authors slow death by rubber duck, a book i enjoyed enormously, if enjoyment is the proper adjective to attribute to a book that sheds a harsh and honest light on the extent to which human bodies are. The secret danger of everyday things, wild and crazy canadian sciencepolicy geeks smith and lourie write about the slightly horrific, and sometimes hilarious, experiment they conducted on themselves. From other products and food we also have a collection of chemicals.
The book engaged in fearmongering and drama, and took a long time to get to the point. Jul 30, 2016 i dont know exactly what chemicals are released when rubber is burned, but of course they are toxic. I dont know exactly what chemicals are released when rubber is burned, but of course they are toxic. Right now, the most toxic thing for the global environment is human o. Health canada wants to ban six types of phthalates, the socalled rubber duck chemical, from childrens toys, but consumers interested in avoiding the compound in other products will find that a. Bbc consumer affairs correspondent denise mahoney reports.
The authors of slow death by rubber duck ran toxic chemical experiments on themselves. From the book slow death by rubber duck the authors dr. The hevea natural rubber duck kawan mini is handpainted with natural pigments. The chemicals used help give the tires the temperature resistance, strength and durability that they require. Across the board, smith and lourie measured increased toxins in their bodies. Clamping down on the rubber duck chemical the globe and mail. Table of contents foreword by theo colborn, coauthor of our stolen future acknowledgments introduction one. Slow death by rubber duck book sheds light on everyday exposure to toxic chemicals the new 10th anniversary edition of the book slow death by rubber duck examines health impacts and calls for stronger regulations against. This time, they focus on the multibilliondollar detox industry. Jan 16, 2012 what i dislike about slow death by rubber duck. Its also compostable, totally nontoxic, and available in a variety of colors. How the toxicity of everyday life affects our health is the landmark book about the toxicity of everyday life and is now updated, revised and reissued for its 10th anniversary, along with the experiments from rick smith and bruce louries second book,toxin toxout. If we took the science related to these toxic chemicals seriously.
While researching their new book, slow death by rubber duck, they consciously exposed themselves to everyday products food, cleaners, soap and shampoos and measured the levels of chemicals that. Inspired by data from the environmental working group that shows americans carry significant amounts of toxic industrial chemicals in our. Bruce lourie and rick smith, two of north americas environmental leaders, have been asked this question on an almost daily basis since the publication of their runaway international bestseller, slow death by rubber duck. Toxin toxout by bruce lourie overdrive rakuten overdrive. At this moment in history, the image conjured up by the word pollution is just as properly an innocent rubber duck as it is a giant smoke stack. Funny, thoughtprovoking and disturbing, slow death by rubber duck offers solutions for how we might be healthier, safer and more aware. How the toxic chemistry of everyday life effects our health 2010. Rick smith and bruce lourie tracked the levels of toxic chemicals in their bodies after using these things, and they tell the story in their new book, slow death by a rubber duck. Most tires made today are made out of rubber compounds made up of various chemicals mixed in with the rubber while it is still in liquid form. Slow death by rubber duck is a entertaining take on why we need to care about the chemicals that we use and are around on a day in, day out basis.
Getting harmful chemicals out of our bodies and our world. As in their previous book, the authors offer themselves as guinea pigs. In plain language, the authors showcase information in an easy to understand way that is accessible to all. Living in a toxic soup in slow death by rubber duck, authors rick smith and bruce lourie show how, the living of daily life creates a toxic soup inside each of us. Full text full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version. The rubber duck as a symbol of the fight against toxic. In toxin toxout, lourie and smith give practical and often surprising advice for removing toxic chemicals from our bodies and homes.
The innocuous rubber duck, for example, offers a poison soup of phthalates that. Using a variety of test methods, the authors determined individual body burdens, or the toxic chemical load we carry. And here is a 25ft rubber duck on show in ann arbor last week. The secret danger of everyday things, rick smith and bruce lourie do more than recite a litany of potentially dangerous substances that can be found in the body they use themselves as guinea pigs. How the toxicity of everyday life affects our health. Slow death by rubber duck how the toxic chemistry of. The complete book on rubber chemicals entrepreneur india. First published in 1914, currently as of 2020 is in its 100th edition, published in 2019.
Sep 17, 2017 hevea natural rubber non toxic bath toys. Chemicals, cancer, and you agency for toxic substances and. How the toxic chemistry of everyday life affects our. Book warns about chemicals in everyday objects rci english. Usually ships within 5 days rubber chemicals are essential additives for the manufacture and quality improvement of rubber. Another good book about environmental toxins is the hundredyear lie i enjoyed both, but found slow death by rubber duck far more entertaining and more useful in terms of mitigating the impact of these chemicals in our daily lives. A rubber duck is also on the front cover of the excellent book, slow death by rubber duck. The ultimate list of nontoxic living books to kickstart your. Nontoxic bath toys natural rubber as a safe alternative. The secret danger of everyday things, smith and lourie do more than recite a litany of potentially dangerous substances that can be found in the body. Published in 2012 with the finding that 1 in 88 children were diagnosed with autism, this book provides a solid foundation of why that number is now 1 in 68 and in some places 1 in 42.
Jul 19, 2014 he is one of canadas leading environmental thinkers, and along with rick smith he coauthored the 2009 book slow death by rubber duck. They have no pvc, no bpa, no phthalates or artificial colors. He is one of canadas leading environmental thinkers, and along with rick smith he coauthored the 2009 book slow death by rubber duck. Rubber chemicals have a huge potential growth in future and considering the importance of the chemical we have brought out this book which will be an invaluable resource to rubber chemical manufacturers, technocrats, researchers, consultants and new entrepreneurs. The crc handbook of chemistry and physics is a comprehensive onevolume reference resource for science research.
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