Bpa Plastic

Dueling Docs: Are Dental Sealants Safe for Kids?

Janice Horowitz | Posted 10.08.2009 | Living


Janice Horowitz

Five-to-10-year-olds who used sealants had less than half the tooth decay on biting surfaces five years after treatment than those who brushed regularly. But are they safe?

Can the BPA Consumer Revolt Trump K Street?

Elaine Shannon | Posted 09.05.2009 | Green


Elaine Shannon

Don't underestimate the power of a consumer revolt. In this economy, who can afford major customer losses?

About BPA: Do You Feel Lucky?

Elaine Shannon | Posted 08.01.2009 | Green


Elaine Shannon

BPA, a synthetic estrogen as well as a plastics hardener, disrupts the endocrine system and causes a growing list of chronic, often permanent disorders in lab animals.

Yale Scientists Discover How Exposure to BPA Causes Infertility

Elaine Shannon | Posted 07.27.2009 | Living


Elaine Shannon

A Yale team's findings have intensified scientists' concern that exposure BPA, a synthetic estrogen that disrupts the endocrine system, may have grave consequences for human reproduction.

Thank You for Buying Our Toxic Plastic

Elaine Shannon | Posted 07.10.2009 | Green


Elaine Shannon

The embattled food and chemical industry, trying to head off a nationwide ban of the toxic plastic chemical BPA in cans and bottles have decided to target women.

Green News Report - April 14, 2009 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 05.16.2009 | Green


Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

In Today's Audio Report: Florida homes stink!; FDA under fire (again); McDonald's may reduce pesticides in fries; the cardboard box that could save the world; and Utah college student indicted for saving public lands from destruction.

More Evidence That BPA is Toxic and Industry Tactics Exposed

Sarah Janssen | Posted 03.04.2009 | Living


Sarah Janssen

New research suggests that BPA may interfere with metabolism and lead to obesity, heart disease and diabetes in humans.

Why Canadian Babies are Safer from Toxins: The Case for Banning BPA

Susan Kane | Posted 10.23.2008 | Living


Susan Kane

We get that more research needs to be done to truly understand the effects of this chemical on our bodies, but that doesn't mean the public should remain the guinea pigs.