Just thought I'd share some of the things I've been working on lately for Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families and Inhabitots. There's lots of news about chemicals - both exciting (new legislation introduced!) and scary (BPA exposure has been underestimated). Read on....
Safe Cosmetics Act Introduced - An updated version of the Safe Cosmetics Act was introduced in the House of Representatives last Friday. Read all about it in a post written by Mia Davis of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, over on the Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families blog. Then be sure to click over to the action page where you can send a message asking your representative to co-sponsor this important bill! Let's get carcinogens and other nasty chems out of our cosmetics and personal care products!!
Chemical Exposure Linked to Breastfeeding Problems - Chemicals lurking in products we use everyday like sippy cups and non-stick pans, may affect a woman’s ability to breastfeed, according to a research review published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. Read the rest of my post over at Inhabitots.
Link Between Chemicals and Autism - Scientists and environmental health experts warn that the rapid increase in autism rates is due in part to exposure to toxic chemicals. Pregnant women, fetuses, babies and young children are especially vulnerable to these toxic exposures. Read the rest of my post over at Inhabitots.
BPA exposure underestimated - Exposure to the toxic chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) has been underestimated because prior studies looked at single exposures rather than the steady exposure humans receive through food packaging. Read more about this study released by the University of Missouri.
What are you doing to limit your exposure to toxic chemicals? If you need some ideas, here's a list of Top Tips to Keep Toxic Chemicals at Bay I wrote for Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families.
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The BPA exposure has been highly underestimated for a long time. Once a thorough and professional study is done I will be interested in the results. What do you think about all-natural chemicals and making some of your own materials like natural cleaners that can be used when cleaning up after dinner?
Posted by: California Doctor | June 30, 2011 at 10:06 AM
Interesting post. I'd like to think that you will see more laws passed over the course of the next few years. I also think it will be very beneficial to society
Posted by: Home Renovation Montgomery County | July 05, 2011 at 11:45 AM
I think it's a disgrce that these big companies get away with this. It seems we cannot get away from the chemicals in cosmetics, food and the likes. You are doing a great job here Micaela, keep up the good work.
Maria.
Posted by: The first years wave stroller | July 12, 2011 at 11:32 AM
This is a great article. Companies don't seem to care. I hope some laws are soon passed to. I have an autistic niece and is is sad to think it might have been preventable.
Posted by: Debbie henry | August 25, 2011 at 11:30 AM