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Oh Rats

While scientists fight over BPA studies, Congress could just act 1
Posted 2 weeks, 6 days ago A great part of the scientific debate over BPA becomes "quibbles over individual rat studies" -- and over the rats themselves. The best explanation of the Great Rat Debate comes from an article about the shadowy network of so-called "product defense firms" that are used by industry to sow fear, uncertainty, and doubt over any research that questions the safety of commercial products.
Two words: endocrine disruptor

Consumer Reports finds BPA traces in common canned foods 14
Posted 3 weeks, 3 days ago Bisphenol A, commonly abbreviated as BPA, is vile stuff--not the kind of thing a smart species knowingly introduces into its ecosystem. Tom Philpott marvels that we're doing just that---and storing food in it, no less.
Bring It On

Ask Umbra on her hotness, corporate gift baskets, and more 7
Posted 4 weeks ago One question at a time wasn't enough for our dear Umbra Fisk, who debuts a multi-question column this week with advice on taking climate action, greening corporate gift baskets, and recycling receipts.
Do They Suck?

Umbra on Camelbaks 16
Posted 1 year, 10 months ago