[ericd]

"Linoleum is a floor covering made from materials such as solidified linseed oil (linoxyn), pine resin, ground cork dust, sawdust, and mineral fillers such as calcium carbonate, most commonly on a burlap or canvas backing."

Not sure if there's anything that's been shown to be a problem in there, but it doesn't seem to involve any pthalates.

But yeah, I'd personally just go with a smaller house with hardwood, rather than a larger one made of crap like vinyl planking (and that's what we did, in practice).

[scubadude]

Lino is an example of a great technology that we had to "improve" (make cheaper) and replace with godawful plastic.

[ericd]

Funny, because iirc it already had the reputation as the cheap option.

[leobg]

Yeah. Also, drinking straws. straw > plastic > PFAS coated paper