The GoodBye Chain Group
The 2012 Toxies Awards were held on June 24th naming winners in seven categories. The worst chemicals of the year, based on dangerous impacts, include: 
  1. Fracking chemical cocktail
  2. Ultrafine particulate matte
  3. Chloropicrin
  4. Sodium hydroxide
  5. Halogenated flame retardants
  6. Dioxin
  7. Lead
 Runners up include a host of other chemicals including: 
  • Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
  • Nitrates
  • Perchloroethylene (Perc)
  • Trichloroethylene (TCE)
  • Formaldehyde
  • Phthalates
  • Bisphenol-a (BPA)
  • Mercury
  • Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
For more details about the Toxie Awards and all nominees, visit Toxies.com.