Coca-Cola Rejects Shareholder Resolution on Eliminating BPA, Says ‘Science Isn’t There’May 1st, 2011 - Jill Ettinger
Pressure from a number of shareholders demanding a plan of action by the Coca-Cola Company to eliminate bisphenol-A (BPA) from its soda can linings was not met with empathy at Wednesday’s company meeting in Atlanta. Read More:Coca-Cola Rejects Shareholder Resolution on Eliminating BPA, Says ‘Science Isn’t There’Working With Pesticides Harms Fertility in WomenJanuary 27th, 2011 - Gerald "Gerry" Pugliese
Women exposed to pesticides and plasticizers are more likely to have fertility problems and lower birth-weight babies, says a new study. Plasticizers (or phthalates) are chemical additives used to increase plasticity and softness of materials like plastic, clay, cement, and concrete. Bisphenol A – notoriously known as BPA – is found in some plasticizers. Read More:Working With Pesticides Harms Fertility in WomenSupermarket in DC Bans Water BottlesJune 22nd, 2010 - Gerald "Gerry" Pugliese
You can find a lot of nasty stuff in plastics used to package our foods, such as water bottles. The most notorious is BPA – short for Bisphenol A – a compound used to make plastic, which has been linked to attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and neurological disorders in fetuses, infants, and young children. Not to mention all this plastic is polluting our planet by clogging up landfills and floating around our ocean, like the Great Pacific Garbage Patch; a giant island of trash and plastic roughly the size of Texas in the North Pacific Ocean. But one Washington, DC supermarket is doing its part to cut out plastic, banning water bottles from sale in its six regional supermarkets. MOM’s Organic Market has launched its “Battle the Bottle” campaign, kicking plastic water bottles out of stores. And instead MOM’s will be installing water filtration machines in stores, allowing shoppers to refill their own bottles for free, but only up to one gallon. The filters will be up and running in a few weeks. A spokesperson for MOM’s said, “Societies are truly addicted to plastic, much in the way we are addicted to oil. MOM’s campaign is in support of DC’s anti-plastic push. The city already adds a 5-cent tax on plastic bags, which has slashed their use dramatically. I shop with the reusable bags and when I moved I used any plastic bags I did have for box stuffing. I’m a genius! Image credit: Ozville Read More:Supermarket in DC Bans Water BottlesFDA’s Stance on BPA too LooseJune 30th, 2009 - Gerald "Gerry" Pugliese
Last year, BPA was found into interfere with brain cells and cause learning impairments. That’s why states like Connecticut, New Jersey and Delaware wanted it banned. Many claim the FDA is too relaxed on BPA. So Wednesday, a group of companies, foundations and advocacy groups petitioned the FDA to better ensure the soundness of research on the safety of BPA. The coalition claims the Food & Drug Administration is too dependent on industry-data and that the BPA industry wishes to prevent regulation and protect industries that use Bisphenol-A. Without government-backed regulation companies that produce and use BPA will have no reason to investigate the potential health consequences of the chemical. If the FDA were to put pressure on the BPA industry, it would force manufacturers to develop a safe alternative. Listen, the government has to protect us from potentially harmful products, because companies don’t care. For example, in 2001—NOT 1801—a company was fined $500,000 for selling flammable children’s pajamas. Hard to believe stuff like this is still going on today! Via Red Green and Blue. Read More:FDA’s Stance on BPA too Loose |
Plastic bottles are bad news. Sure, the water inside might be from a “natural spring” but the bottle itself is risky business.
