Chemical talks to focus on regulating industry
Missoulian Lindsey Galipeau July 30, 2011 Formaldehyde is in your wrinkle-free shirts, asbestos is, in fact, legal and cadmium is in children’s jewelry. While most... Read More
Furniture linked to PBDE flame retardants in pregnant women.
A new study of pregnant immigrants living in California suggests that living with furniture containing flame retardants called PBDEs may lead to high blood levels of the chemicals.
Buying Tips: Natural Nail Polish (and Remover)
SF Gate Emma Grady & Starre Vartan July 20, 2011 How to find non-toxic, water-based nail polishes in bright trendy colors, and the acetone-free nail... Read More
Will we ever learn the lesson on toxic chemicals?
The City of Edmonton should prohibit non-essential use of pesticides on private and city property and reinstate the precautionary principle in The Way We Green. It's the least we can do.
Love Canal women had higher pregnancy risks.
A new study of pregnancy records of women who lived in Love Canal before the community was evacuated three decades ago finds an increased risk for early birth while they lived there and a rise in birth defects in their sons well after the women moved.
What is ingredient transparency?
Mother Nature Network Sarah F. Berkowitz July 15, 2011 A new trend has consumers pushing manufacturers to disclose what’s in their products. Coke’s got a... Read More
Triclosan: Is Bath & Body Works’ new soap harmful to teens?
Los Angeles Times Ashlie Rodriguez July 18, 2011 Health and environmental groups have mounted a campaign against Bath & Body Works, urging the retailer to... Read More
Debating BPA’s toxicity.
Given mounting knowledge of bisphenol A’s estrogen-mimicking properties and possible toxic effects, decisions have to be made on whether it should continue to be freely used, restricted for some uses, or banned completely. There are no simple answers.
The new boys’ health scare.
Male infertility appears to be on the rise, and studies suggest that more boys are being born with genital malformations. Could chemicals in our air, our homes, and even our kitchens be to blame?
Call for regulation of hair-smoothing products.
At least 10 members of the House are asking the Food and Drug Administration to look into whether women who undergo the treatments, including the popular Brazilian Blowout, pay another, nonmonetary price that's way too great, one that's the result of f...
