The Philadelphia Inquirer parrots rather than inquires about enviro hogwash. Continue reading Ken Kook: ‘Babies are coming into this world prepolluted’
Category: Chemicals
Plastics Suck Up Other Toxins: Double Whammy for Marine Life, Gross for Seafood
“That’s because not only are the plastics themselves toxic but some also act as sponges for other toxins.” Continue reading Plastics Suck Up Other Toxins: Double Whammy for Marine Life, Gross for Seafood
Kristof: Chemicals more dangerous than Taliban
The only thing Kristof gets right in the article about how shampoo makes us fat is this phrase… Continue reading Kristof: Chemicals more dangerous than Taliban
Camp Lejeune Water Contaminated In 1953, Federal Agency Shows
There is no credible data linking this “contamination” to increased cancer risk. If politicians want to give money to servicemen, fine. But let’s not muck up the science for the rest of us. Continue reading Camp Lejeune Water Contaminated In 1953, Federal Agency Shows
140 countries agree to UN mercury treaty
“More than 140 nations have agreed on the first legally-binding treaty to curb mercury pollution. Delegates at UN talks in Geneva approved measures to control the use of the highly toxic metal, which is widely used in chemical production and small-scale mining, in order to limit mercury emissions.” Continue reading 140 countries agree to UN mercury treaty
BPA replacement alters hormones at low doses, study finds
We broke this story in April 2011. Continue reading BPA replacement alters hormones at low doses, study finds
Poison pill: Not all mercury is toxic
This commentary is correct about thimerosal but wrong about mercury in the environment. Continue reading Poison pill: Not all mercury is toxic
Pregnant mice exposed to PVC dust develop heritable obesity tendencies
Keep your mice slim for generations to come — don’t feed them PVC dust. Continue reading Pregnant mice exposed to PVC dust develop heritable obesity tendencies
Fagin: A Cancer Cycle, From Here to China
Dan Fagin says your Chinese-made, aniline-dyed blue jeans are causing cancer in China. Continue reading Fagin: A Cancer Cycle, From Here to China
Treaty ‘insufficient’ to reduce global mercury levels
Mother Nature is, by far, the biggest emitter. Continue reading Treaty ‘insufficient’ to reduce global mercury levels
UN: Rising mercury emissions increase risk to humans
UN report + BBC reporting = FUBAR article. What’s mercury vapor go to go with burning coal for electricity? Continue reading UN: Rising mercury emissions increase risk to humans
Why Are Children at Higher Risk for Negative Health Effects of Environmental Toxins?
There’s no evidence that they are. Continue reading Why Are Children at Higher Risk for Negative Health Effects of Environmental Toxins?