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Future Human

Mar 5, 2021

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THE COLOR OF CLIMATE

Phthalates in Common Household Items Are Especially Dangerous for Women and Children of Color

But replacing them might not be as easy as previously thought

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This is The Color of Climate, a weekly column from Future Human exploring how climate change and other environmental issues uniquely impact the…

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