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Garden hoses often contain phthalates and lead, study says
L.A. at HomeHealthyStuff.org tests 90 garden hoses, 53 gloves and other gardening equipment and finds that many contained phthalates or lead.... -
FDA denies petition to ban bisphenol A
The U.S. Food and Drug Administrationannounced Friday that it will not ban the use of bisphenol A, also known as BPA, in food packaging. [For the record: In an earlier version of this post, the Natural Resources Defense Council was misidentified as the...
Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Energy Resources, Natural Resource Industry, National Institutes of Health, Environmental Issues
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BPA and health: What the science does and doesn't yet say
On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration rejected a petition from the Natural Resources Defense Council asking for a ban on the chemical bisphenol-A, or BPA, saying that scientific studies cited in the group’s petition “failed to...
Tags: National Institutes of Health, Environmental Issues, Science and Technology, Natural Resources, Science
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Eco lunch boxes for the modern brown-bagger
L.A. at HomeGreen lunch boxes: Kids Konserve, EasyLunchboxes and Wean Green all make reusable lunch containers that are eco-conscious alternatives to the old disposable lunch bag.... -
Texas fire: Chemical plant processes toxics, produces pesticide
GreenspaceThe plant, about 30 miles north of Dallas, also is listed as a pesticide producer, and reportedly mixes chemicals used in agriculture and the petroleum industry, including fluids for hydraulic fracturing.... -
Gov. Jerry Brown signs ban on chemical BPA in baby bottles
GreenspaceThe legislation, sponsored by state Sen. Fran Pavley (D-Agoura Hills) and state Assembly member Betsy Butler (D-Marina Del Ray) would ban BPA in baby bottles and sippy cups made or sold after July 1, 2013. It would also require manufacturers to use the... -
California lists flame retardant as a carcinogen
GreenspaceCalifornia panel votes to list flame retardant as a carcinogen... -
Group launches online environmental accident map
GreenspaceThe environmental monitoring group SkyTruth on Thursday launched an online map that tracks oil spills, air pollution, water pollution and other environmental events in the United States.... -
Study finds chemical BPA in popular Thanksgiving canned foods
Money & CompanyAdd the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) to your list of holiday worries. BPA has been found in canned products commonly used in Thanksgiving dinners, according to a new report by the nonprofit Breast Cancer Fund. Research studies have shown that...... -
30 million Americans to use restaurants for Thanksgiving dinner
Money & CompanySix percent of Americans to eat Thanksgiving dinner in a restaurant.... -
Eco lunch boxes for modern brown-baggers
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterAs part of our holiday gift extravaganza, might we suggest the practical present of modern lunch containers? Here are three green-minded options for reusable food transport: Stainless steel: Kids Konserve originally designed kids' lunch ware but now...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Sandwiches
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High levels of toxic PBDE found in pregnant California women
GreenspaceFlame retardant pollution: The communities with the highest levels overall are low income communities in California such as Oakland, Richmond and Salinas, all in Northern and Central California, mostly because those are the areas that have been studied......
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