Published: 29 December 2010
According to “Discovery News,” Plant-based plastics appeal to green-minded consumers thanks to their renewable origins, but their production carries environmental costs that make them less green than they may seem, research says. “The main concern for us is that these plant-derived products have a green stamp on them just because they’re derived from biomass,” said […]
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Published: 27 December 2010
According to “EmaxHealth,” on the heels of research showing that bisphenol A (BPA) can harm male fertility, a new study finds evidence that the chemical can damage egg quality and fertility in women. In the study conducted at the University of California, San Francisco (UCFS) investigators found that among women undergoing IVF at the UCSF […]
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Published: 22 December 2010
The Glass Packaging Institute is counting down the days to Christmas by listing their top 10 gift ideas. Some of the items include: reusable glass water bottles, recycled glass ornaments, organic bath salts and more.
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Published: 20 December 2010
According to the “Associated Press,” The Public Health Council approved the new regulations barring the production or sale of reusable food and beverage containers for toddlers and infants that contain bisphenol A (BPA). The Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow says the limited ban leaves infants and toddlers vulnerable to exposure to BPA in infant formula […]
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Published: 17 December 2010
The “Omaha World-Herald” reports Grey Plume, a local restaurant, has been named the greenest restaurant in America by the Green Restaurant Association. The restaurant’s menu is driven by the foods available regionally during the season, and use compostable and recycled material for take-home items. A local glass artist crafted the bread-and-butter plates from wine bottles […]
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Published: 16 December 2010
“Ocean City Today” reports Maryland PIRG, a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to environmental protection, consumer rights and good government, released its 25th annual “Trouble in Toyland” report, a nationwide survey that warns consumers of possible hidden toy hazards and provides guidelines for parents purchasing toys for small children, as well as examples of toys that […]
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Published: 15 December 2010
The “Los Angeles Times” reports a study sponsored by health advocacy groups has found bisphenol A (BPA) on money. Researchers working with Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families and the Washington Toxics Coalition collected receipts from over 20 states and found that half of the thermal receipts tested were made with large quantities of “unbound” BPA, which […]
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Published: 14 December 2010
Consumer blog “WalletPop” asked experts to suggest products that consumers should avoid buying. Among the nominated products was bisphenol A (BPA). Why? It’s been known since the 1930s that BPA mimics estrogen. But it wasn’t until the 1980s that evidence started to grow that there could be health implications when BPA leached into things like […]
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Published: 13 December 2010
According to “Inquirer,” chemicals in bath and body products may have a wide range of adverse health effects. Dr. Paula Baillie-Hamilton, author of “Toxic Overload” and supporter of the campaign group Chemical Safe Skincare, believes that absorbing chemicals through our skin is more dangerous than swallowing them.
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Published: 10 December 2010
According to “Mother Nature Network,” a new study links common antibacterial soap ingredient triclosan to allergy problems, and also links Bisphenol A (BPA) to negative impacts on the immune system. The study from the University of Michigan suggests kids with higher exposure to triclosan — which gets into our bodies via everything from antimicrobial soap […]
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