Category Archives: BPA

Infringing on Personal Choice – by Rebecca Mayer

Posted on September 20, 2010 by

I appreciate choice.  Should I take a yoga class or hike up a mountain this morning?  Should I do homework or shop later in the day?  Would I prefer to kill 200 types of species with my grocery bag this year, use valuable petroleum … Continue reading →

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Canada bans BPA. Why haven’t we?

Posted on August 31, 2010 by

Canada bans BPA. Why haven’t we? From Grist.org by Tom Philpott Environment Canada — our northern neighbor’s version of the EPA — has officially declared bisphenol A (BPA) toxic. The ubiquitous chemical, found in the lining of nearly all cans used … Continue reading →

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NRDC Sues FDA Over BPA

Posted on July 1, 2010 by

Today, NRDC filed a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration for its failure to act on a petition to ban the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging, food containers, and other materials likely to come into contact … Continue reading →

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