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Reducing Your Exposure

What can individual Oregonians do to reduce exposure to these toxic chemicals?

The sources of toxic exposure are numerous, but even small, simple changes in lifestyle and purchasing habits can make a significant impact on the pollution level each person carries. Likewise, there are things we and out representatives can do at the state and federal level to effect positive change. Click on any link below to find out more.

Download an easy list of 10 ways you can reduce your exposure to these toxic chemicals [PDF 125 KB]

Recommendations and solutions from the Oregon Environmental Council's Pollution in People Report

Reduce Your Exposure to Phthalates
Reduce Your Exposure to Mercury
Reduce Your Exposure to PFCs
Reduce Your Exposure to BPA
Reduce Your Exposure to Pesticides
Reduce Your Exposure to PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls)

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Reducing Your Exposure

What can individual Oregonians do to reduce exposure to these toxic chemicals?

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