This study, conducted for Greenpeace and WWF-UK by Dutch laboratory TNO, analysed blood samples donated by a number of women and confirmed that hazardous chemicals are unwittingly passed from mother to child.

From carpets and curtains to toys and televisions, computers and printers to cosmetics and perfumes, chemical additives are a hidden fact of modern life. They are rarely labelled, and never seen, but they are nearly always there.

Wearing perfume exposes us to chemicals that can enter the body, aren't easily broken down and may have unwanted health effects. The goal of this investigation was to quantify the use of two groups of chemicals – phthalates and synthetic musks –...

Can we live a modern life free of toxic chemicals? Can businesses still compete if they eliminate hazardous substances from their brands? Many major companies have asked themselves these questions and concluded that a toxics-free future is the...

European eels from 20 locations in 10 countries across Europe donated by members of the fishing and science community or purchased in local markets were found to contain varying levels of brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and/or polychlorinated...

What this report shows is that chemicals that may present a long-term hazard to human health are present in significant amounts in virtually every one of over 100 homes we visited.

House dust is a repository for environmental pollutants that may accumulate indoors. In October, Greenpeace examinated samples of house dust collected in 50 Belgian homes and in offices and the European Parlement. The results of the analysis show...

This report shows that chemicals that may present a long-term hazard to human health are present in Disney childrenswear. Disney garments, including T-shirts, pyjamas and underwear, were bought in retail outlets in 19 countries around the world...

Greenpeace found hazardous chemicals in house dust (2001) and in rainwater (2003). The logical question that follows is: could hazardous chemicals also end up in our bodies? Researchers in Sweden, Germany and the USA say yes. In 2004, Greenpeace...