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The Politics of Bottled Water

The greatest marketing/advertising trick of all time.

(Re)cycling is sooo pre-Artic Ice Shelf melt…

The Easy Way to Steer Clear of Dangerous Synthetics

A lot of noise has been generated lately about the safety behind common consumer products. Surely we have all heard about BPA, polluted plastics, and tainted baby bottles. Such publicity has created greater consumer awareness about the lack of provisions protecting consumers from exposure to dangerous substances.

The generation of such awareness has been the goal of groups such as the Environmental Working Group (EWG) and Organic Consumers Association (OCA) for some time. Both groups are currently engaged in shining a light on the inadequacy of the current federal law governing synthetic chemicals, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which provides no provision for the testing of synthetics and have left us with an ‘innocent until proven guilty’ culture of synthetic innovation and diffusion. A culture that few doubt has left us with dirtier waters, ozone depletion, messy agriculture, and higher rates of cancer, neurological and respiratory disorders.

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Kid-Safe Chemicals Act…sign the petition here!

The nation’s toxic chemical regulatory law, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), is in drastic need of reform. TSCA is widely regarded as the weakest of all major environmental laws on the books today.

Click here to learn more and to help the Organic Consumers Association get the Kid-Safe Chemicals Act on the books today!

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