Simple steps to reduce BPA exposure: new study shows we can make a difference

We now know that BPA and phthalates are all around us and in us. We know how harmful they can be. So what can we do about it?

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Are politics valued more than children’s health?

Wait… Don’t answer that. I don’t think I really want to know where our legislators, and society by default, see the greatest value. Actions speak louder than words. To me, and to countless other parents, the choice to NOT act … Continue reading

The Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 for Chemical Safety Reform

Yesterday Senator Frank R. Lautenberg announced the “Safe Chemicals Act of 2011″. This is incredibly exciting, important, and I am going to start by giving you a bit of history and context of why… Last year a groundbreaking piece of … Continue reading

Tuesday Top Two: two surprising sources of BPA

BPA (Bisphenol-A) is one of the most prevalent endocrine disruptors that we are exposed to in our every day lives. Most people have heard that BPA is in plastic food packaging, water and baby bottles, but some other sources are … Continue reading