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In feast of data on BPA plastic, no final answer.
The research has been going on for more than 10 years. Studies number in the hundreds. Millions of dollars have been spent. But government health officials still cannot decide whether the chemical bisphenol-A, or BPA, a component of some plastics, is safe. New York Times. 7 September 2010.
Viewing poisons at our national parks.
America’s national parks are heralded as pristine pockets of natural beauty, but that news hasn’t stopped airborne pollutants from accumulating at alarmingly high rates in parks in the West. Miller-McCune. 6 September 2010.
Finding new weapons to kill bedbugs.
Getting rid of bedbugs, experts say, has become a complex political and social problem, not only because of modern concerns about pesticide use but also because of Americans' mobile lifestyle. Washington Post. 6 September 2010.
KMC to impose rules on groundwater use.
To combat the arsenic menace in the city, Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) will soon require builders of housing projects to abide by guidelines it plans to prepare on sinking tubewells and drawing groundwater. New Delhi Times of India, India. 6 September 2010.
FDA's standards for Gulf seafood may be lower than those in past oil spills.
An examination of the process used to reopen state waters around the Gulf to commercial fishing suggests that the FDA used an imprecise testing method, less protective standards than after past oil spills, and seafood consumption estimates that may not account for the dietary habits of Gulf Coast residents. Mobile Press-Register, Alabama. 5 September 2010.
TN testing finds drugs, hormones in water.
Trace amounts of antidepressants, caffeine, herbicides and ibuprofen are among the chemicals found so far in state testing that began in mid-May of the raw water at community water treatment plant intakes. Nashville Tennessean, Tennessee. 5 September 2010.
Stockholm conference tackles global water crisis.
The 20th annual World Water Week conference focuses on how to better help the 884 million people worldwide who do not have access to clean drinking water. Deutsche Welle, Germany. 5 September 2010.
In search of a bedbug solution.
As bedbugs proliferate once again in New York City and other major urban areas, it is tempting to pray for a technological miracle to zap the pests into extinction. Alas, there is none. New York Times. Editorial, 5 September 2010.
Bedbugs are expensive to exterminate; some can't afford it.
Exterminators, public housing officials, social service providers and tenant advocacy groups report sharp increases in the number of bedbugs in recent years. The apple-seed sized insects can cost thousands of dollars to eradicate, and many families cannot afford the expense. Minnesota Public Radio, Minnesota. 4 September 2010.
Detox drive in waste lands.
The environment department has embarked on an ambitious drive to clean up toxic metals and chemicals dumped by fertilizer, pesticide and chemical plants. The $28.9 million project, funded by the World Bank, includes capping the state's largest municipal solid waste dump at Dhapa, Kolkata. New Delhi Times of India, India. 4 September 2010.
Don't let the bed bugs bite.
Vampire fiction may be all the rage. But the true bloodsuckers after twilight are not charismatic updates of Dracula but tiny insects living in our mattresses, headboards and pillows. Yes, bed-bugs are back and pest controllers are warning of a global pandemic. BBC. 4 September 2010.
Banning BPA a wise decision for Maine.
BPA is an endocrine disrupting chemical that can mimic or block hormones and disrupt normal functions. A growing body of research by independent scientists links BPA to breast and prostate cancer, diabetes, reproductive damage, learning and behavioral disabilities and obesity. Portland Press-Herald, Maine. Opinion, 4 September 2010.
Former egg farm workers say complaints ignored.
U.S. Agriculture Department employees worked full-time at two Iowa egg farms at the center of a salmonella outbreak and massive recall, but two former workers said they ignored complaints about conditions at one site. Associated Press. 3 September 2010.
Thicke blasts Northey over egg recall.
A Fairfield Democrat who wants to be Iowa's next agriculture secretary said Thursday he would do more to ensure food safety and timely inspections that would avoid the potential for repeats of the massive egg recall linked to salmonella contamination at Iowa production facilities. Sioux City Journal, Iowa. 3 September 2010.
World Congress on Environmental Health to meet in Vancouver.
Vancouver’s False Creek neighbourhoods will be presented as an example of healthy living spaces at the first World Congress on Environmental Health to be held in Canada. Protecting food, water and air from contaminants is a major focus of the conference. Vancouver Sun, British Columbia. 3 September 2010.
Worms swarm Periyar water.
The presence of large number of worms in the Periyar river near the famous Shiva temple at Manalpuram here has put authorities in a tizzy. CNN-IBN, India. 3 September 2010.
Legal loopholes barrier to curbing maritime pollution.
The tar balls floating up to Goa beaches and blighting the picture-perfect tourism hot spot have again brought to the fore how weak the environment and liability laws are in India when it comes to checking maritime pollution. New Delhi Times of India, India. 3 September 2010.
Estabrook Elementary likely to reopen Tuesday, after crews clean up PCBs this weekend.
About 100 concerned parents attended a meeting hosted by Lexington Public Schools Wednesday night in the Cary Hall Auditorium to discuss a project to remove chemicals found at Joseph Estabrook Elementary School. Boston Globe, Massachusetts. 3 September 2010.
PCB levels shut Lexington school.
Construction crews and consultants returned to Joseph Estabrook Elementary School in Lexington yesterday to blow fresh air into the building after finding higher than expected levels of toxic chemicals earlier this week. Boston Globe, Massachusetts. 3 September 2010.
The truth about food safety legislation.
We shouldn’t have to wait for additional scientific evidence to confirm that BPA is dangerous. Safer alternatives exist. This is common-sense legislation that is about protecting the health and safety of infants and toddlers. Politico. Opinion, 3 September 2010.
Environmentalists stunned by failures of key measures in California Legislature.
Activists expected big gains, but a ban on plastic grocery bags, another on the chemical bisphenol-A used in baby bottles and a bid to boost alternative energy fell short in the face of heavy industry opposition. Los Angeles Times, California. 2 September 2010.
Fears 'safe limit' of chemical found in food containers is wrong.
Scientists have called for an immediate review of the safety guidelines for the chemical bisphenol-A, which is linked with numerous illnesses including cancer. Critics charge that the evidence used by authorities is 20 years old. Sydney Morning Herald, Australia. 2 September 2010.
Grocers call for calm over BPA.
The peak body for Australia's grocers has called for calm on the issue of Bisphenol A in food packaging, stating it poses no "danger to humans" at levels detected. Australian Associated Press. 2 September 2010.
Australia's food watchdog says there is no proof of danger drugs in food.
There is no scientific evidence to suggest food packaged in cans which contain Bisphenol A is harmful, the Australian Food and Grocery Council says. Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia. 2 September 2010.
Strip danger drug from food tins, says Choice.
Alarming levels of the toxic chemical BPA are lurking in tinned foods including popular baby brands, a study claims. Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia. 2 September 2010.
Consumer group concerns on BPA in baby food.
The consumer group Choice wants authorities to phase out one of the nation's most popular food packaging substances. A Choice survey tested 41 tinned foods from Australian supermarket shelves, and found that 29 had concerning levels of Bisphenol-A. Sydney ABC News, Australia. 2 September 2010.
S.C. tests for PCBs in Lake Wylie.
By October, anglers on Lake Wylie could find out just how safe it is to eat the fish they catch. Unsafe carcinogen levels in fish caught Lake Wateree have led the state to issue fish consumption advisories. It has also tested Lake Wylie and three other upstream sites to find the cause. Rock Hill Herald, South Carolina. 2 September 2010.
Pavillion, Wyoming-area residents told not to drink water.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recommended that several Pavillion-area residents with private water wells find alternate sources of water for drinking and cooking. Casper Star-Tribune, Wyoming. 2 September 2010.
On course for a cleaner Hudson.
The cleanup of the Hudson River by the General Electric Company turned out to be full of unexpected problems. This does not mean the project should be abandoned. New York Times. Editorial, 2 September 2010.
Federal agents descend on egg farms for 2nd time.
Federal agents have descended for a second time on Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms, the two Iowa farms at the center of a salmonella outbreak and massive egg recall. Associated Press. 1 September 2010.
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