Air pollution – is a mixture of solid particles and gases in the air. Car emissions, chemicals from factories, dust, pollen and mold spores may be suspended as particles. Ozone, a gas, is a major part of air pollution in cities. When ozone forms air pollution, it’s also called smog.  medlineplus.gov

Artificial sweeteners

Benzoapyrene (PAH- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon) – found in coal tar, tobacco smoke and many foods, especially grilled meats.

BPA (bisphenol A) – found in plastic containers, baby bottles, hygiene products, inner lining of canned food containers, household electronics, eyeglass lenses. Many BPA-free products have been replaced with bisphenol-S (BPS) or bisphenol-F (BPF).

Cadmium – taken from the soil by tobacco, rice, other cereal grains, potatoes, and other vegetables; organ meats, some shellfish; batteries, craft glazes, jewelry.

Carbamates – a class of insecticides structurally and mechanistically similar to organophosphate (OP) insecticides.

DDE (dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene) – a breakdown product of DDT pesticide

DES (diethylstilbestrol) – synthetic estrogen

DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) – once widely used pesticide, organochlorine, (POP)

Dioxin – a highly toxic compound produced as a byproduct in some manufacturing processes, notably herbicide production and paper bleaching. (POP)

Drugs – antibiotics, corticosteroids, antidiabetic drugs like rosiglitazone(Avandia), atypical anti-psychotics, selective serotonin uptake inhibitors(SSRIs), tricyclic antidepressants

EDS (endocrine disruptors): pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, flame retardants, surfactants, plastics, sunscreens, cosmetics, solvents, heavy metals, industrial byproducts, surfactants, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), plastics, plasticizers, polycyclic aromatic compounds, and personal care products.

Estradiol – hormone

Genistein – isoflavone- soy phytoestrogen,

HCB (hexachlorobenzene) – organochloride, a fungicide formerly used as a seed treatment on wheat to control the fungal disease bunt. (POP)

Lead – from past use of leaded gasoline, some types of industrial facilities, and past use of lead-based paint; can be found in the air, the soil, the water, inside our homes.

Mercury – found in big fish, mercury amalgam fillings, in the air from mining, fluorescent lamps, has been used in thermometers, batteries, antiseptics in pharmaceuticals, pigments and dyes.

MSG (Monosodium glutamate) – a flavor enhancer

Nicotine – found cigarettes along with other some 400 chemicals

Organochlorine pesticides (DDT/DDE, HCB) – see above for details

Organophosphate pesticides (parathion, diazinon, chlorophyrifos)

PACs (polycyclic aromatic compounds) – found naturally in fossil fuels (petroleum and coal),  created and released into the environment by burning organic material such as fuels, garbage, and wood. Some PACs stay in the environment for a long time.

PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) – produced when coal, oil, gas, wood, garbage, and tobacco are burned, bind to or form small particles in the air.

PBDEs (polybrominated diphenyl ethers)  – found in flame retardant, building materials, electronics, furnishings, motor vehicles, airplanes, plastics, polyurethane foams, and textiles.

PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) found in electric transformers and capacitors, and as additives in paint, carbonless copy paper, and plastics. (POP)

Persistent organochlorines – a group of chlorinated compounds widely used as pesticides. These chemicals belong to the class of persistent organic pollutants (POPs).

Perfluorooctanoate – used worldwide as an industrial surfactant in chemical processes and as a material feedstock.

PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic acid) – used in stain-resistant carpets and fabrics, nonstick cookware, and other products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease, and water.

Phthalates – used in enteric coatings of pharmaceutical pills and nutritional supplements, binders, adhesives and glues, building materials, personal-care products, medical devices, detergents, paints, pharmaceuticals, food products, and textiles, floor tiles, food containers, personal care products and many others.

POPs (environmental persistent organic pollutants) – remain intact for long periods of time (many years), become widely distributed throughout the environment, accumulate in the fatty tissue of living organisms including humans; pesticides, industrial chemicals, by-products.

http://chm.pops.int/TheConvention/ThePOPs/The12InitialPOPs/tabid/296/Default.aspx

Propionate (calcium propionate, sodium propionate, propionic acid, calcium salt, and calcium dipropionate. propanoate) – food additive. “The foods most likely to contain propionate are breads, tortillas, pizza dough, pastries, breakfast cereals, pasta and noodles, dried and condensed milk, flavored milks, dairy-based spreads, cheese, some processed meats, certain processed fruit and vegetable products, and dairy, egg, and fat-based desserts such as puddings, frosting, and confections. In addition, this ingredient can be found in sports drinks, diet foods and beverages, commercially prepared salads such as potato salad, condiments such as vinegar and mustard, soups, sauces and dried or otherwise processed mushrooms, beans, seaweeds and nut butters. It is also used in animal feed and grains.” ¹⁷

TBT (tributyltin) – was used as a biocide in anti-fouling paint, applied to the hulls of ocean going vessels, it is a toxic chemical used for various industrial purposes such as slime control in paper mills, disinfection of circulating industrial cooling waters, and the preservation of wood. It is a common contaminant of marine and freshwater ecosystems.

Triflumizole (pesticide, fungicide) – used to control fungal diseases on top fruit, grapes and other crops.

Solvents – benzene, carbon tetrachloride, trichloroethylene, methyl chloride.