How Lobbyists Are Spinning Weak Science to Defend BPA
By Admin / On September 27th, 2011
They're arguing that a new study shows canned foods to be safe, even when lined with BPA. The problem?
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The Toxins in Baby Products (and Almost Everywhere Else)
By Elizabeth Grossman / On June 3rd, 2011
Carcinogenic flame retardants were supposed to be gone by now, but, like endocrine-disrupting plasticizers, they persist
A dangerous flame retardant known as "Tris" has reappeared in products designed for babies and young children, among them car seats, changing table pads, portable crib mattresses, high chair seats, and nursing pillows.
Bottle Bills
By [node:field_contributor] / On May 28th, 2008
Last month Canada announced it would ban the sale of baby bottles made with polycarbonate plastic – the hard, shiny durable plastic used in countless consumer products ranging from baby bottles and refillable water bottles to bike helmets, eye glasses, kitchen appliances, dental sealants, food can liners, and automotive parts. Why?
The Primary Politics of E-Waste
By [node:field_contributor] / On May 28th, 2008
Here in Oregon where I live, our May 20th primary season is in full swing. Back on Super Tuesday many of us assumed that by now, the candidates would have long been chosen. But for the first time in forty years, at least on the left side of the aisle, Oregon’s presidential primary actually matters. Adding to the hubbub of attention from the Clinton and Obama campaigns for Portland residents like me are the twelve other races we have to vote on – among them, hotly contested races for U.S.