Tag Archives: BPA

Final Event in Soda Series: Big Soda & the Environment, 10/9/14

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Final Event in Soda Series: Big Soda & the Environment, 10/9/14
Sugary drinks harm our bodies, but what about our ecosystems? Their ads for good feelings in a bottle are not the full story. Behind that friendly corporate face is a swath of destructive practices. Earth Island Journal editor Jason Mark and guests explore the environmental impacts of Big Soda, from litter and recycling woes, to… Read more »

Beyond BPA: Study Shows that Most Plastics Leach Synthetic Estrogens

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Beyond BPA: Study Shows that Most Plastics Leach Synthetic Estrogens
Mother Jones published an article in their latest issue that highlights the risk of even BPA-free plastics. They focus on the research of George Bittner, a neurobiologist University of Texas Austin, who has found that a wide range of plastics used in everyday consumer products leach synthetic estrogens. In his study, some BPA-free plastics “released… Read more »

A Better Way to Raise Cancer Awareness: Dirty Dozen of Endocrine Disruptors

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A Better Way to Raise Cancer Awareness: Dirty Dozen of Endocrine Disruptors
We’ve passed through October, and the swaths of pink that accompany Breast Cancer Awareness month have had their run. Now we’re in the midst of Movember, which does similar work for prostate and testicular cancer. While championing survivors and raising money for research is worthy of support, what about addressing some of the known contributors… Read more »

BPA and Phthalates Tied to Obesity and Diabetes in Children

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BPA and Phthalates Tied to Obesity and Diabetes in Children
One in six American children and teens is obese, which brings a range of other health risks, like diabetes, into their lives at an early age. A new study shows a link between phthalates and insulin resistance (which leads to diabetes), and BPA and obesity in adolescents. “Clearly unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity… Read more »

Good News? BPA Is Officially Toxic In California

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Good News? BPA Is Officially Toxic In California
One of the most widespread chemicals in our bodies, bisphenol-A or BPA, has been added to the list of reproductive toxins that require warning labels under Prop 65. The decision from California EPA’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) will mean that products containing hazardous levels of BPA will have a warning label. This… Read more »