http://www.podclimate.org/ehs daily 1 2008-08-19T15:42:58Z http://www.podclimate.org/ehs/blog/relationship-between-BPA-and-testosterone-in-men-overstated A Los Angeles Times article mistakenly interprets research findings, claiming that exposure to bisphenol A increases testosterone levels in men. No publisher ebarrett 2010-09-02T15:20:12Z Blog Entry http://www.podclimate.org/ehs/blog/article-veers-from-focus-of-mattresses The Syracuse Post-Standard article mixes fact with fiction when including PBDE flame retardants as chemicals that are found in mattresses. No publisher pryan 2010-08-28T12:29:00Z Blog Entry http://www.podclimate.org/ehs/blog/excellent-report-of-bpa-on-receipts-lacks-low-dose A very comprehensive report accurately summarizes several recent studies about BPA in cash register receipts and, to be improved, only needs a discussion of the large body of research showing adverse effects of BPA at low levels. No publisher lvandenberg 2010-08-09T14:08:04Z Blog Entry http://www.podclimate.org/ehs/blog/article-lacks-critical-eye-on-study-design A Science Daily article fails to point out serious flaws in the design and data interpretation of a study that claims to compare pollutants in eggs from caged and free-range chickens. No publisher tedwards 2010-08-05T13:03:39Z Blog Entry http://www.podclimate.org/ehs/blog/no-grounds-for-alleged-link-between-stress-and-premature-ovarian-failure Contrary to what a Bangalore Mirror article suggests, there is little reason for young women to fear that job-related stress or everyday chemical exposures will lead to premature menopause. No publisher ebarrett 2010-08-04T12:45:27Z Blog Entry http://www.podclimate.org/ehs/blog/health-effects-of-mercury-deserve-more-attention An article in Reuters that discusses U.S. EPA’s new mercury regulations is too brief on the health effects of mercury. No publisher azota 2010-08-05T16:57:39Z Blog Entry http://www.podclimate.org/ehs/blog/article-misleads-on-bpa-alternatives-in-cans In reviewing a proposed bill to ban BPA from food and beverage containers, a San Francisco Chronicle article presents a one-sided view of available alternatives. No publisher lvandenberg 2010-08-02T12:23:53Z Blog Entry http://www.podclimate.org/ehs/blog/readers-in-the-dark-about-breast-cancer-cleaning-products-link An article in the London Telegraph covers innovative new research on use of cleaning products and breast cancer risk, but a factual error and lack of context may hinder readers’ ability to make sense of it. No publisher ebarrett 2010-07-30T15:12:32Z Blog Entry http://www.podclimate.org/ehs/blog/expert-outlines-risks-precautions-of-fracking-mining A recent article in TribLive News draws attention to potential water contamination associated with hydraulic fracturing mining and suggests ways land owners can determine if contamination occurs. No publisher gjohnson 2010-07-29T12:31:40Z Blog Entry http://www.podclimate.org/ehs/blog/bpa-exposure-routes-deserve-more-careful-look A story in the U.K.'s Daily Mail alerts readers to an important source of chemical exposure, but ignores the most serious risks. No publisher ebeach 2010-08-01T22:24:30Z Blog Entry http://www.podclimate.org/ehs/blog/article-on-pesticide-case-omits-health-effects A Los Angeles Times article focuses on fraud related to a dismissed court case between Dole Food Company and banana plantation workers, but never mentions that the pesticide in question is a known reproductive toxicant. No publisher tedwards 2010-07-23T18:48:48Z Blog Entry http://www.podclimate.org/ehs/blog/reporters-extra-effort-is-a-home-run An excellent report in the Los Angeles Times on contamination of free-range chicken eggs includes crucial information on conflict-of-interest. No publisher jnyland 2010-06-24T12:31:26Z Blog Entry http://www.podclimate.org/ehs/blog/significance-of-dioxin-understated An Associated Press article misses details on the health effects of Agent Orange. No publisher tedwards 2010-06-22T12:45:40Z Blog Entry http://www.podclimate.org/ehs/blog/wrong-facts-misses-exposures-to-drugs-in-wastewater A reporter misrepresents new science data and misses the opportunity to highlight human exposures in a Chemical and Engineering News article. No publisher jnyland 2010-06-23T20:08:15Z Blog Entry http://www.podclimate.org/ehs/blog/article-about-glue-toxicity-misleads An article in the London Telegraph misinforms readers about the toxicity of glues used on food packaging labels. No publisher avoutchkova 2010-06-18T15:48:52Z Blog Entry