September 7, 2011, 12:05 AM
Lawmakers sent a bill to Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk yesterday that would ban the use of the chemical bisphenol A in baby bottles and sippy cups, marking a victory for health and environmental advocates who’ve sought a similar measure since early 2009. Researchers say the chemical...
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April 29, 2011, 12:05 AM
Coca-Cola shareholders are demanding the company disclose how it is addressing consumer concerns over a controversial chemical used in the epoxy linings of its beverage cans. But the company is refusing to provide that information. More than a quarter of the shareholders voted for...
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December 16, 2010, 12:05 AM
A new study suggests a chemical widely found in a variety of household products may reduce the success of in vitro fertilization and damage human eggs. Researchers at UC San Francisco analyzed the blood of 26 infertile women and their eggs. The eggs had been collected for in vitro...
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November 2, 2010, 12:05 AM
Experts from around the world are meeting in Ottawa, Ontario this week to evaluate the safety of a chemical commonly found in food packaging. The World Health Organization called together dozens of academic, government and industry researchers to determine whether people’s exposure to...
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October 15, 2010, 1:10 AM
Canada officially declared the chemical, bisphenol A, a toxic substance. The chemical, which is used to make hard clear plastics and lines the interior of food and drink cans, has been linked to a variety of health concerns, including disrupted development in children, diabetes and heart...
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June 22, 2010, 12:05 AM
As leaks go, this one was scandalous. A year ago, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Washington Post wrote about the minutes of a strategy session among grocery and chemical industry lobbyists. They were brainstorming about how to defeat laws that would ban the chemical bisphenol A in...
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