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FDA Decision on BPA Outrages Health AdvocatesScientific studies ignored on bisphenol A evaluation
President Bush Signs Bill to Ban Lead & Phthalates in Children's ToysIn a major victory for parents and children's health advocates, Congress passed legislation establishing the first-ever national standards for the toxic chemicals lead and phthalates in toys and child care articles.
New Report Challenges Past Assessments of BPAFriends of the Earth Europe recently released a report that challenges regulators in the European Union to take action on Bisphenol-A.
Congress Investigates Bisphenol AA Congressional investigation finds the FDA relied on two studies funded by the American Plastics Council -- one of which isn't even publicly available -- to approve the use of Bisphenol A. The hormone disrupting plastic additive is used to line cans of infant formula. Dozens of public studies on BPA were ignored by FDA.
American Medical Association Supports Chemical Policy ReformAt their recent annual meeting, the AMA passed a resolution that supports reforming our approach to regulating chemicals in the U.S. Toxic Toys Still on the ShelfGovernor Pawlenty vetoed a bill that would eliminate toxic chemicals from consumer products late in the afternoon on Monday, May 12.
Green Chemistry and Public HealthIATP's David Wallinga, M.D., outlines the failure of the U.S. regulatory system to protect public health from toxic industrial chemicals.
Why We Need Green ChemistryThe Green Chemistry revolution is making safer products and protecting human health and the environment. Two new fact sheets by IATP and colleagues explain why Green Chemistry is needed and what you can do to support it. Safer Chemicals Can Help the EconomyA joint UC-Berkeley/UCLA public health report finds safer chemicals would help economy.
New Baby Bottle Study Spurs Need for State LegislationMinnesota based Healthy Legacy, co-founded by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, along with environmental health organizations across the U.S. and Canada are calling for an immediate phase out of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers, based on the results of a new study that demonstrates the toxic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) leaches from plastic baby bottles when heated.
Minnesota Wants Safer Products!
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