Tag: public health
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October 24, 2008 12:38 PM EDT --
Group asks FDA to ban BPA
*reposted from "A Better Life"*
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An environmental group formally asked the FDA to ban a common . . .
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September 10, 2008 11:39 AM EDT --
Kids grow like weeds, and it's better for their health if they play with weeds, too.
Most American lawns are chock full of chemicals. For kids who play outdoor sports, playing fields can deliver . . .
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July 30, 2008 02:12 PM EDT --
Could swimming at your local beach be hazardous to your health? Swimming in contaminated water can cause a range of diseases, including rashes, pinkeye, ear infections and respiratory ailments. NRDC's . . .
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October 09, 2008 03:30 PM EDT --
Did you know that you can help the environment by trick-or-treating? But there's a trick: You have to do it backwards.
This Halloween, turn the holiday into an opportunity to educate kids and adults . . .
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August 27, 2008 01:28 PM EDT --
Arsenic is a deadly poison so what's it doing at the playground? Since the 1970s, wood filled with arsenic has been hammered into outdoor decks, benches, picnic tables and playsets. The federal government . . .
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September 23, 2008 04:38 PM EDT --
NRDC Scientist Sarah Janssen
Yesterday, I attended FDA's public meeting on BPA and gave public comments.
One thing that struck me was there were 20 public commentators - 2 were from industry, . . .
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October 08, 2008 02:08 PM EDT --
Did you know that you can help the environment by trick-or-treating? But there's a trick: You have to do it backwards.
This Halloween, turn the holiday into an opportunity to educate kids and adults . . .
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October 15, 2008 05:24 PM EDT --
Flea and tick treatments may contain toxic chemicals that can poison pets and harm people. Even when applied as instructed on the box, these chemicals are not safe, either for pets or humans. Certain . . .
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June 09, 2008 03:40 PM EDT --
Avoiding rip tides and slathering on the sunscreen aren't the only things you need to do to be healthy and safe at the beach this summer. There may not be trash and medical waste on the beach, but . . .
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June 27, 2008 04:42 PM EDT --
Americans take great pride in perfectly manicured green lawns. Billions of dollars are spent every year caring for them. Hundreds of thousands of gallons of water are used for irrigation. A surprising . . .
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July 18, 2008 03:01 PM EDT --
It's too hot to move and even sitting still makes you perspire. But blasting the A/C is a pricey proposition. The good news is that there are ways to chill that lower your energy bill.
There are . . .
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October 21, 2008 07:31 PM EDT --
Today, NRDC petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to ban the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging. BPA, found in plastic polycarbonate bottles and metal containers, leaches from containers . . .
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September 04, 2008 11:46 AM EDT --
The big yellow bus that carries your child to school could be introducing some nasty ABCs: asthma, bronchitis and cancer.
If your child is one of the 23 million kids who ride the bus to school, chances . . .
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August 09, 2008 11:26 PM EDT --
Changing your light bulbs to compact fluorescent bulbs is among the easiest things you can do to save energy at home. CFLs use far less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs which means less pollution . . .
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August 22, 2008 12:14 AM EDT --
As a well-intended pet owner, you might apply off-the-shelf products to your furry friend to help kill fleas and ticks. But those collars, sprays, and dusts contain toxic chemicals that can poison pets . . .
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October 30, 2008 12:26 PM EDT --
An external subcommittee of scientists just administered a dose of bitter medicine to the FDA. The subcommittee reviewed a deeply flawed FDA report on the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) and . . .
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June 19, 2008 01:23 PM EDT --
After consumers started avoiding polycarbonate plastic bottles because the plastic leaches a hormone-disrupting chemical, Bisphenol A (BPA), manufacturers are switching to other types of plastic. . . .
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