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The Canary Report is the leading blog with news, information and inspiration for people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity.
MCS is a health problem where sensitive people, up to 30% of the general population, react unfavorably to very low levels of synthetic chemicals in the environment from things like pesticides, cigarette smoke, paint and photocopier fumes, and perfumes. Symptoms can be fleeting to severe: rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, fatigue, dizziness, nausea, or difficulty concentrating.
People with MCS are often called canaries after the birds miners took with them into the mines; if the canary died from toxic air in the shaft, the miners had time to escape with their lives. People with chemical sensitivities are the canaries of the modern world.
But its not just chemically sensitive people affected by a toxic environment. The general public is exposed to tens of thousands of chemicals that didnt exist until a few decades ago. Many of these chemicals, some found in everyday household products like cleansers and cosmetics, are known to be or are suspected of causing cancer, reproductive problems, developmental disabilities, and heart disease.
Join us for the conversation!
Founder and editor: Susie Collins
Susie grew up on Kauai and Molokai and now lives on the island of Hawaii. She loves writing, gardening, community activism and politics.
You can also join The Canary Report on Twitter, Facebook and Ning.
MCS is a health problem where sensitive people, up to 30% of the general population, react unfavorably to very low levels of synthetic chemicals in the environment from things like pesticides, cigarette smoke, paint and photocopier fumes, and perfumes. Symptoms can be fleeting to severe: rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, fatigue, dizziness, nausea, or difficulty concentrating.
People with MCS are often called canaries after the birds miners took with them into the mines; if the canary died from toxic air in the shaft, the miners had time to escape with their lives. People with chemical sensitivities are the canaries of the modern world.
But its not just chemically sensitive people affected by a toxic environment. The general public is exposed to tens of thousands of chemicals that didnt exist until a few decades ago. Many of these chemicals, some found in everyday household products like cleansers and cosmetics, are known to be or are suspected of causing cancer, reproductive problems, developmental disabilities, and heart disease.
Join us for the conversation!
Founder and editor: Susie Collins
Susie grew up on Kauai and Molokai and now lives on the island of Hawaii. She loves writing, gardening, community activism and politics.
You can also join The Canary Report on Twitter, Facebook and Ning.
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