“CNN Money” reports advocacy groups, politicians and giant retailers—not regulators—are the driving force behind getting plastic products that contain the potentially harmful chemical bisphenol A (BPA) off of retailers’ shelves. Consumers will reportedly pay more for products free of BPA. Link to Full Article
WIS TV (Columbia, S.C.) reports Columbia, South Carolina, and other cities in the state might phase out bottled water in city buildings in an effort to help the environment. Link to Full Article
“The Detroit News” reports municipal leaders in southeastern Michigan and across the country are aiming to wean residents off bottled water due to environmental and energy use concerns, but millions of people are reportedly not ready to give it up because of it is allegedly “convenient” and “easy”. Link to Full Article
“CQ Weekly” reports House aides are looking into replacing the bottled water of companies such as Coke and Pepsi with water packaged in biodegradable containers as part of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s campaign to “green the Capitol”. Executives at the Coca Cola Company have reportedly responded to the campaign, saying that compostable water bottles […]
According to “Environmental Science and Technology,” researchers are trying to find alternatives to conventional plasticizers that may alleviate health concerns associated with currently used plasticizers such as bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates. Link to Full Article
According to the “Chicago Tribune,” for decades, scientists in the “product defense industry” have been creating uncertainty about products that may have negative consequences for human health, such as cigarettes for the tobacco industry. The article reports “many of the same scientists who cut their teeth manufacturing uncertainty for tobacco now battle the regulatory […]
The “Seattle Times” reports on the “greenest” ways to drink water, amidst growing concern about the environmental consequences of single-use water bottles. The article also discusses how to avoid plastics that contain the possible hormone-disrupting chemical bisphenol A (BPA). Link to Full Article
According to “TIME,” consumers are concerned about chemicals leaching out of some common types of plastic and the potential harmful effects on the human body as well as what the plastic garbage is doing to the environment. The U.S. reportedly produced 28 million tons of plastic waste in 2005, 27 million tons of which […]
The “Sacramento Bee” reports endocrine disrupters, which include plastic chemicals such as bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates, may be partly to blame for early puberty among girls. Reproductive health advocates are reportedly urging lawmakers to make sure chemical ingredients in consumer products are fully disclosed. Link to Full Article
The “Salisbury Daily Times” reports environmentally friendly baby shops for green parents and babies have a growing consumer base. Hot ticket “green” baby items include bottles free of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), baby carriers, natural and organic toys, organic baby/toddler clothing, organic body care for baby and mother, cloth diapers, and breastfeeding accessories. Link […]