"Kids' brain development is exquisitely vulnerable. If you disrupt, even with subtle effects, the way a child's brain is wired, you can have permanent and lifelong consequences.” - Dr. Leonardo Trasande
We believe all children have the right to grow up in a healthy environment.
Children at all life stages, including the embryo, fetus, and infant have increased risk from environmental hazards compared to adults during these critical periods of development. source
The National Academy of Sciences estimates that 50% of lifetime pesticide exposure occurs during the first five years of life. source
Children experience greater exposures to toxic chemicals in their environment based on their body size. source
Children’s metabolic pathways are immature. In many cases, children are more vulnerable because they are less able to detoxify and excrete toxic substances than adults. source
Delicate developmental processes are easily disrupted while children are undergoing rapid growth and development. source
Even minute exposures to toxic chemicals during these critical windows of of development can lead to permanent injury to the brain, and other organ systems. source
Pesticides caused a loss of nearly 27 million IQ points during the 15 year period of 2001-2016. source
Because children have more years of life ahead of them, there is more time to develop diseases that can be triggered by early environmental exposures. source
Children of color living in low income communities are at highest risk from exposure to toxic chemicals. source
All children need healthy environments to play and learn in, so that they may reach their full potential. As adults, we must ensure that children are protected from environmental threats like toxic chemicals and air pollution.
Find a list of studies on children's health on our Research page.
Children at all life stages, including the embryo, fetus, and infant have increased risk from environmental hazards compared to adults during these critical periods of development. source
The National Academy of Sciences estimates that 50% of lifetime pesticide exposure occurs during the first five years of life. source
Children experience greater exposures to toxic chemicals in their environment based on their body size. source
Children’s metabolic pathways are immature. In many cases, children are more vulnerable because they are less able to detoxify and excrete toxic substances than adults. source
Delicate developmental processes are easily disrupted while children are undergoing rapid growth and development. source
Even minute exposures to toxic chemicals during these critical windows of of development can lead to permanent injury to the brain, and other organ systems. source
Pesticides caused a loss of nearly 27 million IQ points during the 15 year period of 2001-2016. source
Because children have more years of life ahead of them, there is more time to develop diseases that can be triggered by early environmental exposures. source
Children of color living in low income communities are at highest risk from exposure to toxic chemicals. source
All children need healthy environments to play and learn in, so that they may reach their full potential. As adults, we must ensure that children are protected from environmental threats like toxic chemicals and air pollution.
Find a list of studies on children's health on our Research page.
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Project TENDR
Project TENDR is a unique collaboration of leading scientists, health professionals and children’s and environmental advocates. They came together in 2015 out of concern over the now substantial scientific evidence linking toxic environmental chemicals to neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder, attention deficits, hyperactivity, intellectual disability and learning disorders.
Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families
Safer Chemicals Healthy Families fights for strong chemical policy, works with retailers to phase out hazardous chemicals and transform the marketplace, and educates the public about ways to protect our families from toxic chemicals.
Project TENDR is a unique collaboration of leading scientists, health professionals and children’s and environmental advocates. They came together in 2015 out of concern over the now substantial scientific evidence linking toxic environmental chemicals to neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder, attention deficits, hyperactivity, intellectual disability and learning disorders.
Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families
Safer Chemicals Healthy Families fights for strong chemical policy, works with retailers to phase out hazardous chemicals and transform the marketplace, and educates the public about ways to protect our families from toxic chemicals.
Watch Little Things Matter: The Impact of Toxins on the Developing Brain
Scientific data shows extremely low levels of toxins can impact brain development.
Supporting research found here.
Scientific data shows extremely low levels of toxins can impact brain development.
Supporting research found here.
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