EPA urged to impose stricter plasticizer regulations.
The Homemakers’ Union and Foundation Tuesday called on the Environmental Protection Administration to impose stricter regulations on plasticizer chemicals. The EPA is in the process of tightening regulation of common plasticizers, a move opposed by m...
Three hours in the sun a day ‘can halve breast cancer risk.’
Spending an average of three hours a day exposed to sunlight can slash the risk of breast cancer by up to 50 per cent, according to research.
Chemicals: House Dems reintroduce bill targeting compounds in cosmetics
E & E news Jeremy P. Jacobs June 24, 2011 House Democrats today introduced legislation aimed at protecting consumers from harmful chemicals in cosmetic products.... Read More
Glade® may be harmful to your family’s health
MomsRising.org Cassidy Randall June 27, 2011 Have you ever wondered how your favorite cleaner gets that pine forest scent? Or the lemon-fresh smell that we... Read More
Study: BPA exposure may make male mice undesirable to females.
Researchers studying deer mice found that the chemical altered sexually selected behavioral and cognitive traits that drive their ability to find and attract a mate.
For Sen. Lautenberg, crusade to reform chemical regulations is personal.
You might say Sen. Frank Lautenberg wants to be the grandfather of chemical regulation. Like most grandfathers, Lautenberg is particularly concerned with children's health. His eyes light up when asked about how chemicals in the environment or in day-t...
Scientists to chemical regulators: Stop ignoring boobs.
The last quarter of a century has taught science some newfangled things about breasts. For one thing, they appear to be showing up earlier in young girls, with possible consequences for breast cancer later on.
BPA makes male mice less masculine and less appealing to mates.
Mice that were exposed in the womb to bisphenol A, a chemical found in many plastic products and the linings of food and beverage cans, grew up to be less masculine and less attractive to females, a new study finds.
New and improved Safe Cosmetics Act could boost green chemistry.
When the Safe Cosmetics Act was first introduced in 2010, it wasn’t big companies that protested, but small-to-medium size businesses that felt the registration and fees required by the legislation represented too heavy of a financial burden.
Chemicals’ role in breast development.
A new report finds that chemicals can affect the development of mammary glands in fetuses and infants. Scientists believe these changes may lead to breast cancer.
