"Synthetic Turf Fields Kicking Up Safety Concerns"
Some parents, activists, and health experts are worried that the ground-up used tires in artificial turf may harm kids who play sports on it.
Monday, May 18, 2009
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"FDA Relied Heavily on BPA Lobby"
E-mails obtained by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel show that the FDA relied on chemical industry lobbyists to examine bisphenol A's risks, track legislation to ban it and even monitor press coverage.
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 05/18/2009
"Teflon Lawsuit Against DuPont Dismissed"
"A lawsuit against DuPont Co. claiming its nonstick Teflon cookware coating could pose health risks to users has been dropped."
Source: AP, 05/14/2009
Formaldehyde Linked to More Common Cancers
"New research raises additional concerns about the harmful effects of formaldehyde, a common chemical found in everything from plywood to nail polish, car exhaust and cigarette smoke."
Source: USA TODAY, 05/14/2009
"Chicago City Council Approves BPA Baby Bottle Ban"
"Chicago on Wednesday became the first U.S. city to adopt a ban on the sale of baby bottles and sippy cups containing the chemical BPA."
Source: AP, 05/14/2009
3 Die in Ark. Tank Explosion
"An empty gasoline tank undergoing repairs exploded Tuesday at a fuel storage facility in rural north-central Arkansas, killing three workers, authorities said."
Source: AP, 05/13/2009
Most of Banned Pesticide Goes Overseas
"A U.S. ban on the use of carbofuran in food won't affect production of the pesticide at the Institute chemical plant because most of the product is shipped overseas, officials said Tuesday."
Source: Charleston Gazette, 05/13/2009
"EPA's C8 Advisory Flawed, Researchers Conclude"
"A last-minute health advisory issued by the Bush administration for water contaminated with the toxic chemical C8 may not be nearly stringent enough, according to a new scientific paper."
Source: Charleston Gazette, 05/12/2009
Pesticide Carbofuran Banned for Food Crops
"The Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule Monday banning the use of the pesticide carbofuran on food crops, saying it poses an unacceptable health risk, especially to children."
Source: AP, 05/12/2009
"In Punjab, Crowding Onto The Cancer Train"
Every night Train No. 339 pulls out of the shabby station in the Punjabi farm town of Bathinda. It has a chilling nickname -- "the cancer train" carries some 60 patients each night to the regional cancer hospital.
Source: All Things Considered/NPR, 05/12/2009
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