Toxic Chemicals at School? 8 Important Questions to Ask

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By Environmental Working GroupAug 13, 2019, 2:50 pm639 ptsHot
By Nicole Ferox When my daughter was in preschool, she told me that instead of washing hands before lunch, the children used hand sanitizer. The thinking behind this was probably that hand sanitizer kills bacteria and viruses and therefore — presto! — problem solved. Hands are clean, and it's so much…

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