A common and widely used chemical may be fueling the rise of the world’s fastest-growing brain condition – Parkinson’s disease. For the past 100 years, trichloroethylene (TCE) has been used to decaffeinate coffee, degrease metal, and dry clean clothes. It contaminates the Marine Corps base Camp Lejeune, 15 toxic Superfund sites in Silicon Valley, and up to one-third of groundwater in the U.S. TCE causes cancer, is linked to miscarriages and congenital heart disease, and is associated with a 500% increased risk of Parkinson’s disease.
In animal studies, TCE causes selective loss of dopamine-producing nerve cells, a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease in humans.
Scientists Warn: Common Cleaning Chemical Linked to 500% Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
Not sure how many people saw the news about TCE being linked with a 500x risk of developing Parkinson’s (which has dramatically increased in the population since the 1970s). I found that CLP and some Hoppes products contain trichloroethylene so I’m looking for an alternative product.
Looking for alternatives to CLP/Hoppes (solvent linked to Parkinsons) – avoid trichloroethylene
Wow, 500% is a big number. Time will tell if this holds up. A friend sent this.