Archive for May, 2008
Published: 22 May 2008
The “Associated Press” reports the California Senate has voted to ban the use of bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical linked to hormone disruption and hyperactivity, in consumer products targeted at young children. BPA is reportedly used to make a variety of products that contain polycarbonate plastic, including sunglasses, compact discs and shatterproof baby bottles.
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Published: 21 May 2008
According to the “Ottawa Citizen,” although many people spend money on bottled water, the “stuff in plastic water bottles may be more harmful than anything in our tap water.” Certain plastic bottles allegedly contain an estrogen-mimicking chemical called bisphenol A (BPA), which has been linked to breast and ovarian cancers and childhood developmental problems. […]
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Published: 20 May 2008
The “Los Angeles Times” reports U.S. Democrats want the plastic chemical bisphenol A (BPA), which is found in plastic water bottles and baby bottles, investigated as some experts believe BPA may harm the development of children’s brains. Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) has introduced legislation to prohibit BPA in all products designed for and intended […]
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Published: 19 May 2008
“Reuters” reports exposure in the womb to bisphenol A (BPA), a common chemical used to make everything from plastic bottles to pizza box liners, may program a person to become obese later in life, according to U.S. researchers. Previous studies have allegedly linked BPA to cancer and reproductive problems, prompting a number of countries […]
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Published: 16 May 2008
According to Missouri’s “Columbia Tribune,” after 11 years researching the plastic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) and raising awareness about the potential dangers associated with BPA, University of Missouri Professor Frederick Vom Saal got a chance to reach a nationwide audience with an appearance on NBC’s “Today” show, making his case that the chemical poses a […]
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Published: 15 May 2008
The “Miami Herald” reports safety concerns over the plastic chemical compound bisphenol A (BPA), which is found in some plastic food and beverage containers, have encouraged retailers to pull BPA products from store shelves and has created a spur in sales for glass and BPA-free baby bottles. According to the National Toxicology Program, an […]
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Published: 15 May 2008
The “Minneapolis Star Tribune” reports many parents are taking the “better-safe-than-sorry” route and switching to baby bottles free of the plastic chemical bisphenol A (BPA). BPA is reportedly linked to developmental and reproductive problems in animal studies.
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Published: 14 May 2008
According to “U.S. News & World Report,” phthalates, which are widely used as softening agents for certain plastics, may be linked to reproductive defects in males. Such “endocrine disrupting” chemicals play a central role during development. Using glass containers is reportedly one way to reduce contact with such chemicals.
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Published: 14 May 2008
“E / The Environmental magazine” reports environmental concerns about the waste associated with plastic water bottles are encouraging people to use tap water. This “bottled water backlash” is receiving a lot of buzz, as city officials have taken action, including San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, who declared a ban on bottled water contracts for […]
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Published: 13 May 2008
The “Seattle Post-Intelligencer” reports the city is encouraging to drink tap water, as by buying bottled water, “you’re trashing the planet and adding to greenhouse gas emissions from bottle production and transportation.”
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