Chemical Regulations and the Modern Mattress: The Stuff of Nightmares | Business | GreenBiz.com

"I’ve spent the last 30 years as an environmental engineer, but it wasn’t until I became a grandfather that I fully understood the extent to which industrial chemicals had invaded the American home.

My rude awakening came when my wife sent me to buy a crib mattress for our first grandchild. I was appalled by what I found; the crib mattresses were full of industrial chemicals. Because of my environmental engineering background, I knew how harmful these chemicals could be to a developing child."

Chemical Regulations and the Modern Mattress: The Stuff of Nightmares | Business | GreenBiz.com