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The Good and Bad News About BPA

Jan 15, 2015Michael GreenChemical Industry, Children's Health, Food, Laws & Regulations, Plastics

The toxic plastics chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) has recently been in the news again. For CEH, BPA exemplifies many of the more problematic aspects of our country’s approach to harmful chemicals in everyday products, and a look at the history and science around BPA is...

CA Recognizes Cancer-Causing Chemical Used in Shampoos

Jun 28, 2012Caroline CoxChildren's Health, Laws & Regulations

California keeps a list of chemicals known to cause cancer and/or reproductive health problems. State scientists update the list as new studies emerge on chemicals, often chemicals found in common household products. Last week, California officially identified a...

For Corporate Polluters’ Front Groups, Every Day is Defraud the Earth Day

Apr 22, 2010Charles MargulisChemical Industry, Children's Health, Flame Retardants

If you heard of a great, health-protective advocacy group called Citizens for Fire Safety (CFFS), you might want to learn more before joining their efforts to protect children from fire hazards. So it might really annoy, disappoint, even enrage you to learn that they...