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The 3.37 billion pounds of toxic chemicals released in 2009 represents of 40 percent drop compared to 2001, the EPA said in its analysis of the 2009 Toxic Release Inventory unveiled Thursday.
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An examination of male Chinese factory workers found those with high BPA levels in their urine were up to four times more likely to have poor sperm quality, although urine BPA was not linked to volume or abnormal sperm.
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Investors managing more than $35 billion in assets warned Congress this week that outdated federal policy on toxic chemicals is threatening U.S. businesses by making them vulnerable to increased health, safety and environmental risks, litigation and other costs.
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New research suggests total daily human exposure to bisphenol A, a chemical that mimics estrogen and has been linked to health problems in fetuses, infants and children, is probably much higher than previously estimated.
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BPA is now a poster child example of a substance that can pose a reputational hazard for companies. Triclosan could become, as Yogi Berra might say, a case of "déjà vu all over again."<br />
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The industrial chemical Bisphenol A, which has been linked to developmental and reproductive problems and mimics estrogen, is present in roughly 91 percent of the Canadian population, particularly in teens aged 12 to 19.
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Skincare has become an industry where there are green products that underperform, and effective products full of secret -- and often toxic -- ingredients. But a small number of companies are working to change that.
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The Natural Resources Defense Council is suing FDA over the federal agency's delay in issuing a rule on triclosan, an ingredient in antibacterial soap that has not been proven to be any more effective than regular soap and water.
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Gas company Range Resources is voluntarily disclosing information on chemicals it's using to harvest natural gas from the Marcellus Shale rock formation to allay concerns about contamination.
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The EPA quietly published this week the formulas for Nalco's Corexit chemical oil disperants, which have been used in unprecedented amounts to try and fight BP's gulf oil spill.
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News from Kaiser Permanente finds that exposure to BPA -- which, as we're learning, is everywhere -- has a wide range of negative impacts on mens' sexual performance.
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A new report reveals a slew of popular perfumes on the market include secret ingredients not disclosed on the label. Is it a reason for alarm?
by Marc Gunther
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The company announced that it is donating 50,000 pairs of pantyhose to groups that collect hair clippings from salons for use in oil-absorbing booms, as part of the effort to address the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
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Over the past several years, the look of the laundry detergent aisle of your supermarket has completely changed, driven largely by Method, and followed by the sector's biggest players.
by Marc Gunther
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Is BPA safe? Neither scientists, government regulators, nor corporations can come to an agreement. But recent news from General Mills and Coca-Cola suggest that a resolution is drawing close.
by Marc Gunther
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Products like lead-laden lipstick and nuclear-colored gummy worms claim they're "natural." How come the Natural Products Association's new label doesn't fix that?
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A coalition of environmental and advocacy groups staged a red carpet event this week to spotlight a slew of what they call "bad actors" -- pervasive toxic chemicals that consistently behave poorly. BPA, lead and mercury were among the honorees.
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IBM has eliminated from its chip manufacturing processes the use of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), two compounds found to be bioaccumulative and persistent.
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A new, unpublished report from the United Nations calculates the actual cost of pollution from business operations as part of a long-term plan to make companies accountable for their environmental impacts.
by Tom Young
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The agency’s actions are being undertaken under its authority of the existing Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), recognizing EPA’s “strong belief” that the 1976 law is both outdated and in need of reform.