The primary focus of this blog is to advocate and discuss reducing plastic waste. However, the biggest news related to plastic today is BPA and its potential health risks. After reading a very long article about BPA in the National Post, I am confused. Some experts say that using the chemical in containers benefits human health by separating food from from metals and microbes. Other experts say that BPA leaching into our food and water is a clear and present danger to babies and fetuses.
While its hard to decide what governments should do, we can all make a personal effort to simply avoid plastic and plastic lined food containers as much as possible. If you are pregnant or if you have young children, it is especially important to play it safe while the scientists on both sides continue to debate.
February 11th, 2008 at 3:54 am
I recently read “Our Stolen Future” which talks alot about the hormone disruptors (BPAs included) are affecting plants, animals and potentially humans. Unfortunately not many studies have been funded to fully study the impact of these hormone disruptors until then I would rather just avoid it on the safe side.
February 11th, 2008 at 3:56 am
I recently read “Our Stolen Future” which talks at length about the affect of hormone disruptors found in many common chemicals (BPAs included). Needless to say the future looks grim and I would rather avoid BPAs.