Prime Examples of Chemicals and Pollutants Toxic to Brain Development
Prime examples of chemicals and pollutants contributing to children’s learning, intellectual and behavioral impairment include:
- Organophosphate (OP) pesticides
- Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants
- Combustion-related air pollutants, which include polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter
- Lead
- Mercury
- Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
- *Phthalates
*Phthalates are identified in the Consensus Statement as a prime example of chemicals of emerging concern to brain development.