Quizzes
More than "chess on the run" -- in David Foster Wallace's memorable phrase -- tennis is an audience...
To help prevent disasters like the Gulf spill, we need to reduce our reliance on oil and driving smarter...
By Emily Main
Like other addictions, our addiction to oil has made us heedless of the damage it causes...
By Emily Main
Quizzical about chemicals? Don’t know your hormone disruptors from your respiratory...
By Emily Main
The source of your home's energy can have significant effects not just on global warming but...
By Emily Main
Spring is creeping up on us and with it the traditional bout of spring cleaning, but what do...
By Emily Main
There are many ways to make a town more eco-friendly and yours may already be doing some of...
By Emily Main
Although the fashion world is going green, opportunities for improvement abound. Find out...
As healthy as fish can be for us to eat, with their lean flesh and heart-healthy fats, for their survival...
Every day thousands of species move around the planet in cargo tankers, cruise ships and even the bottoms...
Test your know-how when it comes to everyday activities that may (or may not) emit heat-trapping...
The holiday spirit is about giving...not wasting. See how you can celebrate with a lighter touch this year...
Most of us would bet on energy prices continuing to rise in the long-term, but do you know how to...
With Testing the Waters, the latest report on beach pollution, NRDC rated America's most popular beaches....
As Americans have forgotten how to cook, they've also forgotten how to cook safely. Test your food safety...
Garden pests are always a concern, but what do you know about controlling them without doing harm to your...
With school in session again, it's time for a pop quiz!(Photo credit: Claudia Snell/Flickr)
Stormwater runoff is polluting our waterways with pesticides, herbicides, pharmaceuticals and other...
If you're thinking of having a child or have one on the way, you may feel overwhelmed by everything you're...
At least three times a day (if not more), we make decisions about the food we eat. But even if you try to...
Helping your pet may help your heath as well. Test your animal companion know-how with our quiz.Photo...
Chemical Index
- 1,4-Dioxane
- Arsenic
- Asbestos
- Atrazine
- Bisphenol A (BPA)
- Carbaryl
- Chlorpyrifos
- Diesel
- Dioxins
- Endosulfan
- Fluoride
- Formaldehyde
- Hexavalent Chromium
- Lead
- Lindane
- Mercury
- Methylene chloride (dichloromethane)
- n-hexane
- Nanomaterials
- Ozone
- Parabens
- Perchlorate
- Perchloroethylene (Tetrachloroethylene, PERC, PCE)
- Phthalates
- Propoxur (Flea and Tick Pesticide)
- Pyrethrins
- Pyrethroids
- Styrene
- Sulfur Dioxide
- TDCP/TCEP (Chlorinated Flame Retardants)
- Tetrachlorvinphos (Flea and Tick Pesticide)
- Trichloroethylene (TCE)
- Triclosan and Triclocarban (Antibacterials)




