The “Daily Green” reports using plastic baby bottles may not be the “safe” thing to do, as reports have surfaced that some plastic baby bottles contain the chemical bisphenol A, which may lead to neural and behavioral impacts in unborn babies, infants, and small children. Target has reportedly started to sell glass baby bottles […]
According to “USA Today,” more retailers and legislators are working to phase out products that contain the potentially harmful plastic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) after Health Canada and the National Toxicology Program, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, found “some concern” that low levels of BPA cause changes in behavior and […]
The “New York Times” reports on common questions and answers about the plastic chemical bisphenol A (BPA), which is used in clear plastic bottles, canned infant formula, food-storage containers, some clear plastic pitchers used for filtered water, refillable water bottles and the lining of soft-drink and food cans. The chemical has reportedly been shown […]
The “Washington Post” reports using plastic for convenience may come with a price. Many scientists and environmental advocates now believe man-made components in plastics — particularly a group of compounds called phthalates and another hormonally active chemical known as bisphenol A, or BPA — can leach harmful chemicals that get absorbed into our bodies. […]
“CBC News” reports the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a mass of trash twice the size of the continental United States that drifts off the Pacific coast, is full of 100 tons of discarded plastic. Plastic reportedly does not biodegrade, but rather photodegrades, which means it breaks into pieces. These plastic pieces reportedly soak […]
The “Toronto Globe and Mail” reports glass maker Owens-Illinois, Inc. (O-I), will start making glass baby bottles for the first time in two decades to meet demand that is swelling on concern over the potential hazards of bisphenol A (BPA) in plastic bottles. According to the article, demand will most likely intensify following Canadian […]
According to the UK’s “North Devon Journal,” plastic trash could “be around for centuries,” and this could have profound implications for our future environment. Nearly 90 percent of floating marine litter is reportedly plastic. About 40 percent of the plastic produced is allegedly single-use packaging, which are items that are used once and […]
The “Ottawa Sun” reports in dubbing the plastic chemical bisphenol A (BPA), used in baby bottles and reusable water containers, “toxic” under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, Health Minister Tony Clement helped the Canadian federal government take the first steps toward banning the chemical. According to Clement, the action was reportedly based on a […]
According to the “Santa Cruz Sentinel,” “Research shows that not only are plastic bottles bad for the environment [especially the ocean], but that they may present a health risk to the public as well.” A recent study conducted by the Natural Resources Defense Council concluded one-third of the 1,000 bottles of bottled water that […]
“MSNBC” reports certain types of plastic containers can leach a chemical called bisphenol A (BPA), which can mimic the female hormone estrogen. According to the article, the chemical has been shown to cause all sorts of health problems ranging from infertility and obesity to several types of cancer in animal studies. BPA could […]