Citations marked "Verified" have been reviewed by us against the original source and link out to it. Unmarked entries are research leads we are still tracking down or confirming. We would rather show you what is unverified than publish a clean-looking link to a paper we haven't actually read.
Water
- UnverifiedPNAS / Columbia (2024). Rapid single-particle imaging of plastics in bottled water. About 240,000 plastic particles per liter across three major US brands.
- VerifiedUSGS (2023). PFAS in US tap water from public and private sources. At least one PFAS compound detected in roughly 45% of US tap-water samples.
- VerifiedEPA (2024). Final PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation. Sets enforceable limits for six PFAS compounds.
- VerifiedNSF / ANSI 42, 53, 401, and P231. The certifications we hold drinking-water filters to.
Kitchen
- UnverifiedNIST (2022). Microplastic shedding from polyethylene cutting boards. 7-50 grams of microplastic per person per year shed directly into food.
- VerifiedMcGill / Environmental Science & Technology (2019). Plastic teabag steeping releases ~11.6 billion microplastic particles per cup.
- UnverifiedUniversity of Amsterdam / Chemosphere (2024). Brominated flame retardants in black plastic kitchen utensils made from recycled e-waste.
Bathroom & bedroom
- UnverifiedCenter for Health, Environment & Justice (2008). Volatile vinyl: 108 different VOCs measured off-gassing from new PVC shower curtains; emissions persisted for over 28 days.
- UnverifiedDuke / Environmental Science & Technology (2014). Brominated or chlorinated flame retardants detected in 85% of polyurethane foam consumer products tested.
- UnverifiedGOTS, OEKO-TEX 100, MADE SAFE, and GOLS. The textile and cleaner certifications we honor for bedding, towels, and personal-care goods.
- VerifiedSilent Spring Institute. Phthalates and synthetic fragrance in consumer personal-care products.
Cleaning + air
- UnverifiedUniversity of Plymouth (2016). Synthetic textile microfiber shedding during domestic laundering. Up to 700,000 fibers per 6kg load.
- UnverifiedBren School (UCSB) (2019). Microfiber capture rates of consumer laundry intercepts. Cora Ball ~26%, Guppyfriend 75-86% on synthetic-only loads.
Air & mold (in research)
- VerifiedEPA (2024). A Citizen's Guide to Radon. Estimates 21,000 US lung-cancer deaths per year from residential radon, second only to smoking.
- VerifiedCDC MMWR (2023). Unintentional non-fire-related carbon monoxide exposures. Approximately 400 deaths and 50,000 ED visits annually.
- UnverifiedStanford / Environmental Science & Technology (2022). Methane and NOx emissions from US residential gas stoves.
- UnverifiedRMI / IJERPH (2023). Roughly 13% of US childhood asthma cases attributable to gas-stove use.
- VerifiedWHO (2009). Indoor Air Quality Guidelines: Dampness and Mould. Sufficient evidence to link dampness with respiratory symptoms and asthma exacerbation.
- UnverifiedMendell et al / Environmental Health Perspectives (2011). Visible dampness or mold raises odds of asthma and respiratory symptoms by 30-50%.
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