Low Level Exposure to Pesticides May Be Most Harmful, New Study Finds

March 24th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger

Baby with bottle

Campbell’s Soup’s recent move to discontinue use of the controversial chemical BPA (bisphenol-A) in its soup cans shed more light on the growing concern over hormone-disrupting chemicals found in a wide variety of household products. And the hotly debated issue shows no sign of slowing down as a new scientific paper published in the journal Endocrine Reviews suggests that even very low levels of exposure to these toxins have profoundly adverse effects on human health.

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Have We Hit Peak Plastic Bottle? College Bans Spill Across the Country

February 17th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger

Water bottles

In a growing trend sweeping across college campuses, more than 20 universities have implemented bans on plastic water bottles, and in some cases, banned all beverages sold in plastic bottles.

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