“A study from the National Center for Policy Analysis claims that a ban on plastic bags used by grocers and retailers can negatively impact sales in the ban area and increase sales among stores just outside the bag ban region.” Continue reading Study: Plastic bag bans hurt store sales
Category: Chemicals
NYTimes: The Cosmetics Wars
The enviros are attacking cosmetic companies which are rushing to reformulate but will likley only wind up creating inferior products. Given the necessity of high-quality makeup to modern life, the question is this: how long will women put up with the enviro junk science and the cowardly cosmetic companies that won’t fight back? Continue reading NYTimes: The Cosmetics Wars
TV viewing, exercise habits may significantly affect sperm count
Impossible. Only chemicals can do that. 🙂 Continue reading TV viewing, exercise habits may significantly affect sperm count
Chemicals linked to obesity in black children?
And what, pray tell, could possibly be the biological explanation for that? Continue reading Chemicals linked to obesity in black children?
Russia eyes North America meat ban over feed additive
“… concerns that residues could remain in the meat and cause health problems despite scientific evidence stating that it is safe…” Continue reading Russia eyes North America meat ban over feed additive
California to list BPA under Proposition 65
What does it matter if BPA is harmless? Continue reading California to list BPA under Proposition 65
UK: Horsemeat containing carcinogenic drug ‘may have entered food chain’
“Labour claims it has evidence that several horses slaughtered in UK last year tested positive for ‘bute’ or phenylbutazone.” Continue reading UK: Horsemeat containing carcinogenic drug ‘may have entered food chain’
Study casts doubt on link between cannabis, teen IQ drop
Defense of dope smoking brings out epidemiological skeptics. And why wouldn’t these criticisms also be true for the lead-IQ claims? Continue reading Study casts doubt on link between cannabis, teen IQ drop
Claim: Harmful effects of bisphenol A proved experimentally
Doubtful. Reduced testosterone production in cultured fetal testicle cells swimming in a BPA solution? Continue reading Claim: Harmful effects of bisphenol A proved experimentally
Greenpeace detoxes Victoria’s Secret
Phthalates in lingerie, oh no! Continue reading Greenpeace detoxes Victoria’s Secret
Melamine tableware may leach chemical: study
The dose makes the poison, though. Continue reading Melamine tableware may leach chemical: study
Global mercury treaty will take decades to work
“This crackdown certainly has a few cracks in it.” Continue reading Global mercury treaty will take decades to work