Triclosan By Kelcy
Published on Dec 03, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
TRICLOSAN
Triclosan is a chemical you find in anti-bacterial soap and when flushed down the drain can be harmful to the River, fish, and the surrounding plants and animals.
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TRICLOSAN
IN ANTIBACTERIAL PRODUCTS WE USE EVERYDAY
We use these in everyday life. When we use hand soap it goes down the drain and eventually in to the River
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IT CAN ALSO CAUSE
DIOXINS IN THE ATOMOSPHERE
Dioxins are chemicals that happen when triclosan is incinerated!!
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DIOXINS
- Triclosan incinerated turns to dioxins
- Dioxins get into the atmosphere
- They can cause:
- Skin and heart disease
- Diabetes
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WHATS THE PLAN??
- MDH and AMA recommend:
- Avoiding the use of products with Triclosan
- Look at the box or bottle before you buy
AMA stands for American Medical Association , and MDH stands for Minnesota Department of Health. Looking at the box and making sure Triclosan is not in your product we can take all the Triclosan out of the River.
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I CAN HELP BY SPREADING THE WORD
ON TWITTER
AND ON IG
MY RIVER
WHAT CAN YOU DO
- Get a group of friends and pick up trash
- Use Triclosan free products
- Maintain a healthy lawn
- Pick up after your pet
- Rake, sweep, and pick up your mess
