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Yes, They Can Under pressure from Big Canned Tuna, FDA lax in mercury regulation		04 Sep 2008	News
Posted at 12:59 PM on 04 Sep 2008 Under strong pressure from Big Canned Tuna, the Food and Drug Administration is crazily lax in regulating mercury in tuna. Among many examples: In 2000, a draft advisory to pregnant women listed canned tuna as a product highly contaminated with mercury; after FDA officials met with the three largest tuna companies, the final advisory left tuna off the list. When the FDA's fish mercu ...
Topics: food, Food and Drug Administration, green living, health, mercury, news, regulation, toxics (all these topics)

http://www.grist.org/news/2008/09/03/bpa/index.html National Toxicology Program still concerned about BPA		03 Sep 2008	News
"Some" of All Fears National Toxicology Program still concerned about BPA Posted at 4:58 PM on 03 Sep 2008 The National Toxicology Program begs to differ with the Food and Drug Administration's recent conclusion that common chemical bisphenol A is safe at currently regulated levels. In a report released Wednesday, the NTP notes "some concern" that BPA can affect children's brains and reproductive systems. The agency made the same conclusion in a draft report in April, which ...
Topics: green living, health, news, parenting, toxics (all these topics)

Sip 'n' Skip California won't ban BPA in baby bottles, sippy cups		19 Aug 2008	News
Posted at 12:58 PM on 19 Aug 2008 With 22 legislators abstaining, the California Assembly voted 31-27 Monday not to ban chemical bisphenol A in baby products. BPA is one of those things you'd like to keep out of your kid; the bill would have banned it from bottles, sippy cups, and other containers for tots. Legislators also voted 36-33 (with 11 abstentions) against a bill that would have banned equally icky chemical PFOA from food ...
Topics: California, food, green living, health, legislation, news, parenting, politics, state politics, toxics (all these topics)

BPA: A-OK? Common chemical in food containers not a health threat, says FDA		18 Aug 2008	News
Posted at 7:15 AM on 18 Aug 2008 Food containers made with common chemical bisphenol A pose no health threat, according to a draft assessment by the Food and Drug Administration. More than 100 government- and university-funded studies have linked BPA to cancer, diabetes, behavioral disorders, and reproductive problems, and an April report from the National Toxicology Program declared there was "some concern" a ...
Topics: food, Food and Drug Administration, green living, health, news, toxics (all these topics)

Scents and Sensibility Making a stink about green(ish) deodorants	Kate Sheppard	12 Aug 2008	The Bottom Line
Choosing a deodorant can be the pits. Upon moving to Washington, D.C., about a year ago, I quickly realized two things: Our Nation's Capitol was built on a swamp and The Hill is called that for a reason. So biking -- my chief form of transit in the city -- can be quite the damp, smelly affair. After arriving at more than a few congressional hearings smelling certifiably ripe, I realized my hippie stick ...
Topics: advice, green living, green products, health, shopping, The Bottom Line, toxics (all these topics)

The Life of Py Common, EPA-OK'd insecticides causing health problems		01 Aug 2008	News
Posted at 3:57 PM on 01 Aug 2008 More than a quarter of all significant pesticide-related health problems reported to the U.S. EPA in 2007 involved a class of insecticides deemed safe by the agency, says a new report from the Center for Public Integrity. Naturally occurring pyrethrins and their synthetic counterpart, pyrethroids, have been touted as safe alternatives to nasty organophosphates. In the past decade, they have inc ...
Topics: green living, health, news, toxics, US EPA (all these topics)

Turf's Up Artificial turf found not harmful to children		30 Jul 2008	News
Posted at 4:47 PM on 30 Jul 2008 Artificial field turf does not expose young children to harmful levels of lead, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission concluded Wednesday. "Our message is: go out and play," says a CPSC spokesperson. Because it's durable, easy to maintain, and doesn't require pesticides, synthetic turf has increasingly replaced grass fields across the U.S. Manufacturers insist that the lead that gives the gr ...
Topics: green living, news, sports, toxics (all these topics)

Swat Team A buzzworthy review of DEET-free bug repellents	Sarah van Schagen	29 Jul 2008	The Bottom Line
Itchin' to scratch that itch. They say the ants go marching one by one. That may be so. But the flying, nibbling critters -- the mosquitoes, the gnats, and the flies -- come in swarms. How to keep them at bay? Unfortunately, many of the insect repellents on the shelves today contain the chemical DEET. Developed by the U.S. Army for use in jungle warfare during World War II, DEET is considered a moderat ...
Topics: advice, green living, green products, health, shopping, The Bottom Line, toxics (all these topics)

Who Needs a Microwave? Your granite countertop may emit radon and radiation		24 Jul 2008	News
Posted at 11:02 AM on 24 Jul 2008 Heads up, yuppies: Must-have granite countertops may emit worrisome levels of radon and radiation. While granite is known to contain radioactive uranium, which emits radon gas as it decays, the vast majority of countertops emit far less radiation than what we're constantly exposed to from outer space and the earth's crust. But as demand for granite countertops soars and vendors expand th ...
Topics: green living, health, news, toxics (all these topics)

If By Clean You Mean Filthy On clean coal	Umbra Fisk	23 Jul 2008	Ask Umbra
Dear Umbra, I noticed that several of the presidential primary debates were sponsored by clean coal. This was announced during breaks and several commercials aired. I have since seen several more commercials and online advertisements. Is clean coal an oxymoron? Is this a PR stunt or are there any real environmental benefits to clean coal that rival solar and wind? See www.americaspower.org. Andrew S. Brookline, Mass. Dearest An ...
Topics: advice, air pollution, Ask Umbra, climate, green living, greenwashing, mercury, shenanigans, toxics (all these topics)

Flak and Tan Most sunscreens ineffective or pose a health risk, says group		22 Jul 2008	News
Posted at 1:12 PM on 22 Jul 2008 Some 85 percent of 952 sunscreens tested are ineffective or contain potentially harmful chemicals, says this year's annual sunscreen review by the Environmental Working Group. Of 144 sunscreen products distributed by the top three leading brands -- Coppertone, Banana Boat, and Neutrogena -- only one meets EWG's criteria for safety and efficacy. The group raises especial alarm about common ...
Topics: green living, green products, health, news, toxics (all these topics)

The Death of Environmentalist How to green your funeral		22 Jul 2008	From A to Green
Not dead yet? There's still hope for a green funeral. There's no getting around it: One day, we're all gonna die. And while most of us won't have much control over the circumstances of our deaths, there are things you can do before you go to ensure that your funeral and earthly remains are as light on the planet as you've tried to be in life. If you think about it, there are almost as many ways to green your funeral as the ...
Topics: ecological footprint, green living, health, toxics, waste (all these topics)

Deflater House On air mattresses	Umbra Fisk	14 Jul 2008	Ask Umbra
Dear Umbra, We live in a small house, and when we have guests, the bed situation is limiting. Convenience tells me that an inflatable bed would be ideal. However, the "no vinyl, that's final" rule reigns supreme in our household. What sort of options can you suggest for a sleeping surface that is easy to store, environmentally responsible, and comfy? Sleepily, Angie Huntington Beach, Calif. Dearest Angie, The night I spent on ...
Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, green living, green products, health, shopping, toxics (all these topics)

SKB on NPR re: PVC Everything you wanted to know about toxic shower curtains, in my dulcet tones	Sarah K. Burkhalter	08 Jul 2008	Gristmill
Here I am again on the Environment Report, this time chatting about toxic shower curtains. Everything you ever wanted to know on the subject, complete with Psycho shower-scene screeching, allusions to shower-curtain licking, and quips about exhibitionism.
Topics: shopping, toxics, health, shameless self-promotion, green living (all these topics)

Hitting the Wall R.I. court reverses ruling, says paint companies not responsible for lead cleanup		01 Jul 2008	News
Posted at 12:41 PM on 01 Jul 2008 Three paint companies should not have to clean up lead contamination in Rhode Island homes, the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. The decision reverses a landmark 2006 ruling in which the state was victorious in alleging that Sherwin-Williams Co., NL Industries Inc., and Millennium Holdings LLC created a public nuisance by manufacturing and selling lead-based pain ...
Topics: green living, litigation, news, Rhode Island, toxics (all these topics)

C6 of One, Half Dozen of the Other Replacement for nasty chemical may be no less nasty, says EWG		10 Jun 2008	News
Posted at 4:40 PM on 10 Jun 2008 Under pressure from the U.S. EPA, eight chemical companies are phasing out perfluorooctanoic acid in nonstick, oil-resistant, and stain-resistant products -- but industry-favored substitutes may be no safer, says a new report from the Environmental Working Group. The chemical, known for brevity as PFOA or C8, has been linked to cancer, reproductive problems, and immu ...
Topics: green living, health, news, toxics (all these topics)

Splash Animation On kiddie pools	Umbra Fisk	09 Jun 2008	Ask Umbra
Dear Umbra, Regarding your obsession with vinyl, as pertains to summer parenting: Greenpeace's thorough Vinyl Alternatives list indicates that no good alternatives to vinyl kiddie pools exist. Do you think it is worth it to put a huge effort into manufacturing or finding a vinyl-free backyard wading experience? I can't stop thinking about this, and think it merits faking a question. Yours as always, Umbra Dearest Me, What a great questi ...
Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, green living, health, parenting, toxics (all these topics)

Leading to problems Implications of the study linking childhood lead exposure and adult criminality	Liz Borkowski	30 May 2008	Gristmill
A study just published in the journal PLoS Medicine (and written up in the L.A. Times) suggests a link between childhood lead exposure and adult arrests for violent crimes. Studying 250 adults for whom they had prenatal and childhood blood lead level measurements, University of Cincinnati researchers found that each 5-microgram-per-deciliter increase in blood lead levels at age 6 was associated with a nearly 50 percent increased risk of arrest as a young adult (the ris ...
Topics: environmental justice, green living, health, parenting, scientific research, toxics (all these topics)

Candy-shaped rat poison on its way out EPA gives manufacturers three years to adjust to new regulations designed to protect children	Fawn Pattison	30 May 2008	Gristmill
The U.S. EPA announced today that it would be tightening up the safety requirements on ten nasty rodenticides that are blamed for poisoning around 10,000 children -- mostly black and Latino inner-city kids -- every year. Those ten chemicals will no longer be available in the form of little pellets that look like candy, and that small children are so prone to stick in their mouths. The new rules will require non-agricultural users of rat poison to use it only inside tam ...
Topics: green living, health, parenting, regulation, toxics, US EPA (all these topics)

The Lawn and Short of It How to green your yard -- even more		13 May 2008	From A to Green
One of the most enduring truisms on earth is that all you need -- aside from love, of course -- is loam. Good dirt and a few seeds can get you a plot of paradise, whether you're nursing daffodils in a window box, planting a native tree, or cultivating carrots, cukes, and Incredible Hulk-sized zucchini in a perfectly preened organic garden. Go a few steps further -- grab a rake, shovel, spade, soaker hose, hemp gardening ...
Topics: advice, From A to Green, gardening, green living, health, toxics (all these topics)

SKB and BPA on NPR Everything you wanted to know about bisphenol A, in my dulcet tones	Sarah K. Burkhalter	08 May 2008	Gristmill
I was on NPR talking about bisphenol A (that nasty chemical all up in our plastics). Audio is here. I expect these questions will be forthcoming: Do you always sound a bit froggy? No, I was a wee bit sick. Do you always make up rhymes on the spot? Yes. Yes, I do.
Topics: green living, health, shameless self-promotion, toxics (all these topics)

Tough as Nails A five-fingered review of less-toxic nail polishes	Sarah van Schagen	06 May 2008	The Bottom Line
If you've ever gone in for a manicure and, getting a good whiff of the stuff, wondered what sort of chemicals create a smell like that, you've hit the nail polish issue on the head. Those tiny little glass bottles of paint that we apply so gingerly to our fingernails and toenails -- and unless you're a manicure Michelangelo, often our skin as well -- contain a long list of chemicals, some of th ...
Topics: advice, green living, green products, health, shopping, The Bottom Line, toxics (all these topics)

Soiled Again On lead and gardens	Umbra Fisk	05 May 2008	Ask Umbra
Dear Umbra, In your reply to the question about pollution and rooftop gardening, you talked a fair amount about lead pollution. Since gasoline is no longer leaded, and since it's container gardening that wouldn't have any lead paint in it, and surely nobody has lead water pipes any more, why is lead even a concern? Teresa Brenham, Tex. Dearest Teresa, Our ecological history hangs around our necks like a lead weight. Still heavy after al ...
Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, gardening, green living, health, toxics (all these topics)

Lipstick Bungle An interview with Stacy Malkan, co-founder of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics	Katharine Wroth	02 May 2008	Grist Feature
Stacy Malkan. Beauty, they say, is only skin deep. But given the load of toxic chemicals in everyday products like shampoo, deodorant, and makeup, that superficial truth is still cause for concern. With increasing frequency, studies point to hidden dangers in the medicine cabinet: things like lead in lipstick, phthalates in baby lotions, aluminum in deodorant. While the am ...
Topics: consumerism, grassroots activism, green living, health, interview, shopping, toxics (all these topics)

How Does Your Garden Grow? Ontario plans to ban garden pesticides		23 Apr 2008	News
Posted at 1:14 PM on 23 Apr 2008 Photo: Laura Gibb The province of Ontario plans to ban the sale and use of garden pesticides. The legislation would keep lawn-owners in Canada's most populous province from using more than 70 chemicals present in more than 300 products. Critics cry double standard, though, as Ontario's golf courses, farms, and forests would be exempt from the ban. If approved, Ontario's pesticide regulations will ...
Topics: Canada, gardening, green living, news, regulation, toxics (all these topics)

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