Published: 15 November 2007
The Statesman Journal reports we need federal government issued plastics awareness to alert us to the “everyday plastics and chemicals that may be contributing to our ill health.” According to the article, exposure to chemicals—such as bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates—found in items such as water bottles, baby bottles, shampoo, and nonstick pans, is […]
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Published: 15 November 2007
The Associated Press reports the Oregon Environmental Council this spring tested the blood and urine of 10 Oregonians for almost 30 toxic chemicals, with results indicating that each person had at least nine of the chemicals in their bodies. Chemicals tested for included bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates, which are allegedly endocrine-disrupting chemicals.
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Published: 14 November 2007
The Chicago Tribune reports more than 100,000 industrial chemicals are in use today; however, most of them have reportedly not been tested for safety, including 202 widely used industrial chemicals that could damage the brain, according to a study in the British medical journal The Lancet.
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Published: 14 November 2007
According to the Telegram, the Senate may take up a bill aimed at eliminating industry reliance on some of the most commonly used and most health-threatening toxic chemicals, such as phthalates and bisphenol A (BPA), before the end of its formal sessions for the year. The legislation would reportedly require that safer alternatives be […]
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Published: 14 November 2007
According to JS Online, the CDC has confirmed that nearly 93 percent of more than 2,500 people who participated in a recent study, have the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in their bodies. BPA is reportedly found in items such as baby bottles and dental sealants. According to the article, in more than 250 […]
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Published: 13 November 2007
The Times Union reports the coalition of environmental groups that sponsored the “Is It In Us?” study in an effort to demonstrate that Americans are absorbing hazardous chemicals from common household products. The coalition is reportedly advocating for government regulations to force manufacturers to stop using certain chemicals, including phthalates, bisphenol A (BPA) and PBDEs, […]
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Published: 13 November 2007
According to Baltimore-based WBAL TV 11, some scientists are concerned that the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) could make you very sick and possibly cause cancer. BPA is a chemical used to make a hard, sturdy plastic, called polycarbonate plastic, and is allegedly found in all sorts of consumer goods, including some non-disposable water bottles, […]
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Published: 13 November 2007
The Republican reports Massachusetts State Rep. Ellen Story is supporting a bill that would limit the use of certain chemicals found in plastics products in Massachusetts, after participating in the 35-person study that revealed all participants, including she, had traces of phthalates, bisphenol a (BPA), and PBDEs in her body. The chemicals are found […]
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Published: 12 November 2007
Science News reports a Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) survey of more than 2500 U.S. residents revealed that nearly everyone in the country carries bisphenol A (BPA) in their bodies and that children carry the highest burden. BPA is allegedly an endocrine-disrupting chemical used in plastics food and beverage containers, and has […]
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Published: 12 November 2007
Environmental Health News reports a new analysis by the CDC indicates that many Americans are exposed to bisphenol A (BPA)—a chemical found in some plastics food and beverage products—at levels above the current safety threshold set by the EPA based upon decades-old data. According to the study, these levels are significantly higher than those […]
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