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Plastics in the news again
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“California today launched the most comprehensive program of any state to evaluate, label and, in some cases, ban industrial chemicals that are linked to cancer, hormone disruption and other deadly effects on human health.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed new legislation to shift the state away from a scattershot approach in which bills targeting hazardous chemicals in products such as jewelry, baby bottles, toys, mattresses, computers and cosmetics have passed or failed depending on the intensity of the lobbying and media attention.”

“….two new laws are designed to encompass 80,000 chemicals now in circulation…”

Source: California launches broad effort to control hazardous chemicals

Interesting four page article on products in the home. (Part 1) Products derived from natural, nontoxic ingredients — once seen as fringe — are now mainstream.

Between being bombarded by news of the economy and the election coverage, you may or may not have heard the latest news reports about the health risks of plastics and the rebuttal by the FDA claiming that they are indeed safe:

Study: Plastic Bottles Present Health Risks
http://www.channel3000.com/health/17500416/detail.html
“MADISON, Wis. — The Food and Drug Administration is looking closely at a chemical commonly used in plastic products.

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