Hidden Hazards

Hidden Hazards

Research updates and reflections on the emerging science of everyday toxic chemical exposure—and what to do about it.

Archive

What’s So Bad About Perfumes?

What’s So Bad About Perfumes?

The dark side of what makes us smell good

Luke Fortmann
Rising Cancer Rates in Young People: A Follow-Up

Rising Cancer Rates in Young People: A Follow-Up

Plus: are there more microplastics in glass bottles than plastic bottles?

Luke Fortmann
Is Toxic Chemical Pollution a Civilisational Risk?

Is Toxic Chemical Pollution a Civilisational Risk?

Why the problem might be worse than it seems

Luke Fortmann
Is Parkinson’s Caused by Pesticides?

Is Parkinson’s Caused by Pesticides?

Plus: what does it mean for water to be high-quality?

Luke Fortmann
How Dangerous Is Dust?

How Dangerous Is Dust?

Plus: microplastics as brain-blockers, PFAS contamination in Jersey, and a 20-year study of toxic chemical exposure in Japan

Luke Fortmann
Chewing Gum, VOCs at High Temperatures, and the Top Sources of Microplastic Exposure

Chewing Gum, VOCs at High Temperatures, and the Top Sources of Microplastic Exposure

Luke Fortmann
Cancer Rates in Young People, Air Fresheners, and Microplastic Mayhem

Cancer Rates in Young People, Air Fresheners, and Microplastic Mayhem

Luke Fortmann
Launching Hidden Hazards

Launching Hidden Hazards

Guiding you through our world’s hidden dangers—and what to do about them

Luke Fortmann