Toxic Triclosan: Banned from Handsoap but Nothing Else
“We really have abundant evidence that toxic chemicals cause diseases in children. We know that air pollution causes asthma and other respiratory diseases. We know that these chemicals cause loss in IQ shortened attention spans, and behavioral problems, all of which...
Breathing Toxic Air
Swapping out coal energy for solar would prevent 52,000 premature deaths in the United States every year, according to a new analysis from Michigan Technological University. I recently shared an article from the Daily Climate on social media about this staggering...
Recommended Reading for Non-Toxic Living
Are you suffering from an environmental illness, or are you worried about the health of your family? We don’t need to suffer from chronic illness and premature death…most cases are preventable. I’d love to share some recommended reading for non-toxic living so you can...
Book Signings in South Florida
Alan will be personally appearing at two book signings in South Florida. Saturday, July 1 at Barnes & Noble, 2-3:30 p.m., 2051 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Tuesday, July 11, at Books and Books, 7 p.m., 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida...
When Companies Bring Chemicals to Market
Our species cannot adapt fast enough to survive the onslaught of chemicals pouring into our environment. Chemical poisoning is a risk we all face. We must face it now before it’s too late. While I believe laws governing how and when companies bring chemicals to market...
Paris Climate Deal: The Repercussions
“In the words of Justice Brandeis, if there is to be justice, the world will need the truth. Then we must act on what we know to be true.” -Jan Schlichtmann Injustice is widespread, manifesting in people, governmental organizations, and corporations that are seemingly bland and harmless—just as Ted Bundy hid his evil beneath a […]
Even Driving Can Be a Toxic Landmine: How to Mitigate Your Risk
When I first became sick, if I was driving in traffic with the windows down, the car exhaust would make my lungs seize up. And, driving in a new car made me feel nauseated. I simply couldn’t tolerate it. It was a catch-22 because renting a new car caused me to...
How to Find the Best Non-Toxic Sunscreen
In the early 90’s I served as general counsel for my brother, Bobby, who was growing the Banana Boat Company into one of the top sun care companies in the world. The original owners were basically running the company out of a garage. They sold it to my brother for a...
Due Diligence: Why Pesticides Are The Number One Villain
In the United States, chemicals are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Anybody who wants to come up with a new chemical can add it to places where we are most vulnerable—like in baby bottles—and have no repercussions until decades later when people have come...
Join Me on Monday for a Live Webinar and Q&A
Learn how to protect yourself and your family by attending a LIVE webinar I’m hosting on Monday, May 8th at 8pm EDT! Thank you for reading my blog and joining me in this journey as I’ve tried to put a face on this issue and make people aware of hidden environmental...
about alan bell
Victim, survivor, advocate and avenger. Former organized crime prosecutor, Alan Bell, almost died from an environmentally linked illness. He now devotes his life to raising awareness about environmental injury through public speaking and his book, POISONED. Alan is a fierce advocate for those too weak or sick to fight for themselves.