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Pavillion, Wyoming-area residents told not to drink water.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recommended that several Pavillion-area residents with private water wells find alternate sources of water for drinking and cooking. Casper Star-Tribune, Wyoming. 2 September 2010.
Lots of plastic, but little is known about its effect.
Scientists at Tufts University say that trace amounts of plastics are transferred, or migrate, into our food and drinks. The cumulative effects of the chemicals we absorb from the sofa we sit on, to those in the food we eat and in the air we breathe, are not known. Palm Beach Post, Florida. 30 August 2010.
Child autism epidemic firmly linked to environment.
Experts agree that the primary explanation for the dramatic increase in autism is toxic environmental exposure and gene-environment interactions. Huffington Post. Opinion, 30 August 2010.
CSULB prof uses Sea-Monkeys to explore link between plastics, autism.
For the past several years, biochemistry professor Roger Acey and his students have been studying the effects of environmental contaminants on embryonic development using brine shrimp as a biological model. Long Beach Press-Telegram, California. 27 August 2010.
Is mouth gear safe, considering all that plastic?
Now that Health Canada’s made it baby-bottle-clear that 91 percent of us have estrogen-mimicking bisphenol A flowing in our veins, the hunt for hidden sources of chemical contaminants continues. And all many of us have to do to find some is open up and say “Ahh.” Now Toronto, Ontario. Opinion, 26 August 2010.
The dark side of beauty?
In recent years, watchdog organizations like the Environmental Working Group and the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics have released reports looking at chemicals and additives in makeup, hair and skin products. Wilmington News Journal, Delaware. 25 August 2010.
ADHD pesticide link confirmed.
More evidence has emerged linking exposure to a pesticide "widely used in Australian agriculture" to child cases of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Australian Associated Press. 20 August 2010.
Are children today really going through puberty earlier?
There are reasons to be skeptical of studies showing that kids are hitting puberty earlier. Slate. Opinion, 20 August 2010.
Toys from China can be dangerous.
Made-in-China toys may be cheap, but not all are safe for children, China Press reported, citing the Consumers Association of Singapore, which recently conducted toxilogical tests. Out of 50 toys, 23 failed the tests. Petaling Jaya Star, Malaysia. 19 August 2010.
Small changes can help planet and health, educator says.
Making choices that are beneficial for both the environment and personal health can be overwhelming. But making incremental changes in daily living can have an impact on both, according to the message delivered at an Aug. 4 workshop in Ohio Township Municipal Park. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pennsylvania. 19 August 2010.
LEED building standards fail to protect human health.
LEED certification has emerged as the green standard of approval for new buildings in the United States. But the criteria used for determining the ratings largely ignore factors relating to human health, particularly the use of potentially toxic building materials. Yale Environment 360. Opinion, 17 August 2010.
Excessive lead in toys.
A test of 50 toys commonly available in Singapore, including some sold in well-known supermarkets and toy shops, found that nearly half of them have excessive amounts of toxic chemicals that can cause severe health problems in children. Straits Times, Singapore. 16 August 2010.
Public health must outweigh industrial interests.
It was reported last month that dozens in Louisiana had been hospitalized due to oil spill-related illnesses, spurring the Environmental Protection Agency administrator and members of Congress to call for more rigorous testing and regulation of oil dispersants. Ventura County Star, California. Opinion, 15 August 2010.
Delayed reaction: the fetal basis of adult disease.
New lines of research are now showing that prenatal exposures may contribute to health problems that typically arise later in life—such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and Parkinson disease. Environmental Health Perspectives. 14 August 2010.
Almost half of all bottled water comes from the tap, but costs you much more.
Advocacy groups have been raising concerns about bottled water: Not only do bottles end up littering the landscape, and not only are those plastic bottles derived from fossil fuels, but they also may leach chemicals into water - and the quality of the water is not stringently monitored. Daily Green. 13 August 2010.
Are plastics making us fat?
Health gurus claim chemicals—not calories—are the cause of obesity. Wall Street Journal. Opinion, 13 August 2010.
Early puberty for girls is raising health concerns.
American girls are hitting puberty earlier than ever — a change that puts them at higher risk for behavioral problems as adolescents and breast cancer as adults, a new study shows. USA Today. 10 August 2010.
Girls as young as 7 hitting puberty, US study finds.
Females appear to be hitting puberty earlier, perhaps due to rising obesity rates and common chemicals found in plastic, a new study suggests. Toronto CTV, Ontario. 10 August 2010.
Girls hit puberty at younger ages.
New research adds further evidence that girls are entering puberty at younger and younger ages, with implications for their physical and mental health. One of the main contributors to early puberty is thought to be increasing body weight and obesity rates. Environmental factors may also to play a role. Wall Street Journal. 9 August 2010.
Some girls' puberty age still falling, study suggests.
A new study released Sunday suggests the average age at which puberty begins may still be falling for white and Latina girls. Los Angeles Times, California. 9 August 2010.
Study: Signs of early puberty in more young girls.
An analysis conducted by researchers collaborating in the multicenter Breast Cancer and the Environment Research Centers adds to the growing evidence that the onset of puberty in girls may be shifting earlier and earlier, possibly due to obesity or exposure to environmental chemicals. Time Magazine. 9 August 2010.
Early puberty for girls is raising health concerns.
American girls are hitting puberty earlier than ever – a change that puts them at higher risk for behavioral problems as adolescents and breast cancer as adults, a new study shows. USA Today. 9 August 2010.
Popular toxic school supplies.
The Center for Health, Environment & Justice (CHEJ) is releasing a new Back to School Guide to PVC-Free School Supplies to help parents choose safer, PVC-free school supplies. Terre Haute WTHI TV, Indiana. 7 August 2010.
The ugly side of beauty.
In No More Dirty Looks, former Montrealers Siobhan O’Connor and Alexandra Spunt dish on the dangers of our beauty products, the trials and tribulations of finding natural alternatives and why we should change our habits now. Montreal Mirror, Quebec. 6 August 2010.
Harmful content found in toy dolls.
Harmful levels of plasticizers and heavy metals found in popular toy dolls for children. Taipei China Post, Taiwan. 5 August 2010.
Dems, enviros won't abandon legislation for Green Chemistry initiative.
Since 2007, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has cited his Green Chemistry initiative as a reason not to pursue “chemical-by-chemical” bans. Sacramento Capitol Weekly, California. 5 August 2010.
Chemical link to testicular cancer probed.
Scientists hope to prove whether common environmental chemicals, such as phthalates used to make plastics, are to blame for rising testicular cancer rates. BBC. 4 August 2010.
Toxicity in toys no child's play for Indian scientists.
Screening toys made in India and abroad for toxicity - as per the Supreme Court’s direction - is turning out to be easier said than done. Bangkok Thaindian News, Thailand. 1 August 2010.
Help pass the Safe Cosmetics Act.
We shouldn`t have to be scientists to shop for shampoo. That`s why I sponsored the Colorado Safe Personal Care Products Act (House Bill 1248), to ensure that products containing ingredients linked to cancer or reproductive harm are not sold in Colorado. Last year, that bill was defeated by special interests. Boulder Daily Camera, Colorado. Opinion, 31 July 2010.
A proactive approach to toxic chemicals: Moving green chemistry beyond alternatives in the 'Safe Chemicals Act of 2010.'
Recent chemical reform bills call for green chemistry to be a core element as a source of safer alternatives. But green chemistry offers much more than just replacements. Environmental Science & Technology. Opinion, 27 July 2010.
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