Banned chemical levels high in pregnant women.
San Francisco Chronicle Victoria Colliver August 10, 2011 Pregnant women participating in a pilot study at San Francisco General Hospital had the highest levels of... Read More
Group protests chemicals in children’s products outside Baucus’ Missoula office
Missoulian Lindsey Galipeau August 10, 2011 Children’s pink plates and silverware contain chromium, lead and mercury. So does the average pillow. Even a Spider-Man T-shirt... Read More
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.
