Chlorinated paraffins are a class of toxic chemicals commonly used to soften plastic — making toys supple, computer wires pliable and headphones comfortable, for instance. Since 2013, they have been prohibited in Canada under the federal Canadian Environmental Protection Act due to their known health harm.
![Left to right image: A profile picture of Kate Neville (left) and the cover of the book, "Going to Seed" (right).](https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/styles/ne_3btn_widget/public/neville-book-lead.jpg?itok=erXUEZEM "Left to right image: A profile picture of Kate Neville (left) and the cover of the book, "Going to Seed" (right).")
