About These Chemicals
The ten Oregonians tested by the Oregon Environmental Council join participants from the United States, Canada, and Europe who have also volunteered for biomonitoring testing. These volunteers help pave the way for understanding our relationship with the chemicals to which we are regularly exposed, often without our knowledge or consent. By comparing the levels found in Oregonians to other, similar populations, we begin to track our exposure to toxic chemicals. This information empowers us to demand safe alternatives.
The Oregon Pollution in People study focuses on six groups of chemicals that have been linked to harmful effects:
