Latest Phthalate Stories
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Starting on February 10, 2009, consumer products intended for children 12 and under cannot have more than 600 parts per million of lead in any accessible part. This new safety requirement is a key component of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) aimed at further reducing children's exposure to lead. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO) In an effort to provide clear and reasonable guidance to those...
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pew Charitable Trusts announced today that Erik D. Olson has been named director, chemical and food safety programs, in its Health & Human Services Policy program. Olson, who was formerly deputy staff director and general counsel of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, brings nearly 25 years of experience in environmental policy and consumer advocacy to Pew. "We are excited to be joined by such an experienced advocate...
Scientific research from around the world suggests that the male gender is in danger, with incalculable consequences for both humans and wildlife.The research shows that a host of common chemicals is feminizing males of every class of vertebrate animals, from fish to mammals, including people.On Wednesday, Britain will lead opposition to proposed new European controls on pesticides, many of which have been found to have "gender-bending" effects.Recent U.S. research has also shown...
NSF Toy Safety Program Offers Manufacturers A Way to Improve Toy Safety by Meeting the Requirements from the New Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Recent toy recalls continue to generate concerns among consumers about the safety of their children's toys, reinforcing the importance of toy testing. The NSF Toy Safety team offers a solution -- integrated services that include auditing, testing and assessment. This team of toy...
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- BREAKING NEWS: Paige Padgett has been selected as one of three green makeup artists for the 18th Annual Environmental Media Awards on November 13th at The Ebell of Los Angeles providing artistry for presenters, honorees and board members. Blush, lipstick, eye shadow - check. Ecological impact... who knows!! For most women, the idea of being "green" or eco-conscious often doesn't happen in the bathroom. Up to 60% of what goes on your skin is absorbed, so...
A small U.S. study found teenage girls are exposed to hormone-altering chemicals through cosmetics, perfumes and body care products. The Environmental Working Group said 16 different chemicals from four chemical families --phthalates, triclosan, musks and parabens-- were found in blood and urine samples from 20 teenage girls. The chemicals, which are all commonly used in cosmetics and body care products, are capable of disrupting the hormone system, EWG said. "Hormone-altering chemicals...
By Patton, Jessica Rae YOUR HEALTH People are now evaluating all aspects of their lives through a green lens, including their most intimate encounters. Lest no area of one's ecological overhaul go unexamined, here are some thoughts on greening one's sex life. Tiny Carbon Footprints Some would argue that if one is serious about reducing their planetary impact, they should rethink reproduction. Population Connection advocates "progressive action to stabilize world population at a...
By Tania Soussan OK, looks can't really kill, but what if the stuff that makes you look good could make you really sick? Several advocacy groups have recently stepped up their campaigns to alert women that everything from lipstick to lotion can contain dangerous ingredients that can cause cancer, alter reproductive systems, trigger asthma and more. "Many problematic ingredients are used in cosmetics," says Stacy Malkan, a spokeswoman for the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and...
By Geoffrey Lean Children exposed to pesticide in womb twice as likely to be overweight, refuting idea of sole personal responsibility. Geoffrey Lean reports Pollution can make children fat, startling new research shows. A groundbreaking Spanish study indicates that exposure to a range of common chemicals before birth sets up a baby to grow up stout, thus helping to drive the worldwide obesity epidemic. The results of the study, just published - the first to link chemical contamination in...
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Emerging baby products company thinkbaby(TM) announced its partnership with Healthy Child Healthy World, the nation's leading children's environmental health and eco-advocacy non-profit, to continue promoting children's health on a global scale. The partnership will maintain a special emphasis on educating consumers on toxic chemicals commonly found in plastic baby products. thinkbaby(TM) has worked with leading scientists and testing laboratories to...
